06/19/2026
💥 Featured Athlete for June! 💥
🤝 Meet April!
❓ When did you join DP?
📆 I started working out at DP November of last year after a recommendation from my therapist! I love working out and it’s always been particularly important for my family that we at least do a little exercising to keep ourselves healthy.
❓ Were you struggling with anything before joining the gym? Has that changed?
🌱 Oh so much, both mentally and physically! Duddy definitely helped me be more confident and comfortable with myself and people around me. Small things like getting from my seat, running up and down stairs, and lifting my dog 🐶 are all so much easier now. Previously I could only lift ~45lbs regularly, which I need to do often for work, now I can do that with ease and lift up to 70lbs when necessary!
❓ How has DP impacted your life? Has it influenced any of your hobbies or interests?
⭐️ DP has definitely made my life easier, be it simply getting up, walking up and down stairs, carrying 50+lb items, lifting my dog when he’s being stubborn, etc. Exercising has always been a hobby for me (and my whole family), and DP has definitely helped me be and stay more consistent. Being stronger has also increased my confidence and makes getting up in the mornings easier!
❓ What would you tell someone who is thinking about starting?
🙌 Just do it! Everyone here is incredibly welcoming regardless of your skill set, age, or body. Strength training is all about making yourself physically stronger, the only metric used to measure progress is weights! 🏋️♀️ And getting even just a little strong makes everyday tasks so much easier!
❓ When you eat mac and cheese, do you use a spoon or fork?
🍴 Fork.
🫶 We are so grateful to have athletes like April in our community! Your consistency, positivity, and commitment to getting stronger every day is inspiring to everyone around you. 💙 Watching your confidence grow both inside and outside the gym has been incredible, and we’re excited to continue cheering you on! 🎉💪
