Training for me is a part of life, crucial to work and personal efforts. Therefore, I take it seriously. I choose to train at the Alpine Training Center because the athletes and coaches' work ethic and intensity coincide with my own. This is not like other gyms where people "work out" while answering a cell phone or get a "beach body" for their spring break trip. There are no mirrors, no shortcuts, just hard work, commitment and discipline. The athletes here train for a purpose, they train here to get stronger, faster, and increase durability for their chosen pursuit. Athletes here would rather collapse than quit and that is the kind of mentality I choose to train around. The Alpine Training Center builds not only physical but mental toughness and that translates to heightened work capacity and realization of goals. I train to increase actual fitness and perform at a higher level in the mountains.