Danae Apel

I think it is so important to take care of our bodies. The positive effects of fitness are so numerous, & life changing. I want to get the most out of life. Obviously we can’t tell our future, but I want that future to be healthy! I want to be able to run around & play with my future grandchildren, & I don’t want to be a medical burden to my children if I can help it. It feels pretty good to be fit in the present! I also think it’s key to lead by example & I love running homeschool gym classes.

I’ve grew up playing sports, was active year round, & served in the US Marine Corps, but it wasn’t until I found weightlifting that I truly began my fitness journey! The way your body adapts and changes with lifting is amazing. I also love going to Jiujitsu class as often as I can, it’s my favorite form of cardio and great for stress relief! And I really enjoy training with my kids, both lifting in our home gym and at BJJ. Fitness is a family affair over here!

If I won the prize money, I would use a portion of it to get my personal training business off the ground and going strong. I’m a stay-at-home mom, so I would also use part of it to go on a family vacation; because spending time and making memories with my favorite people sounds wonderful! I would use some towards all of my kids’ sports classes (BJJ, wrestling, softball, baseball, soccer, gymnastics) and for my OCB bodybuilding shows.