Member of the Month - 02/2010

Tony Alvarez 

To say that Mr. Tony Alvarez is consistent in regards to his health and fitness practices is an understatement. His claim to fame?

"The AC (NMSU Activity Center) opened in the Fall of 1973 and I was the fifth person in line to get in. I've been going on a regular basis since," Alvarez said during his AggieFit Member of the Month interview.

A long term "regular" of the AC, Alvarez is known by young and old patrons alike as he often frequents the AC twice per day to accomplish his desired physical activities. While engaging in his preferred combination of cardiovascular and strength training, Alvarez is also recognized for his approachable personality and kind presence to all AC patrons.

Alvarez's roots run deeper than the AC, however. A retired employee of NMSU, Alvarez remained employed for the NMSU Mechanical Engineering department for 41 years.

"I have been active my entire life." Alvarez said. " I am a firm believer that exercise is the best medicine, regardless  of age. I never take medicine or vitamins or go on diets.  I eat what I want and have never had a weight issue and I attribute that to my lifestyle."

An obvious true testament of how physical activity and a sound sense of wellness reinforces a healthy lifestyle, we salute Tony Alvarez as February's AggieFit Member of the month.

Know someone who deserves to be recognized? If you would like to nominate an individual affiliated with the NMSU community for the AggieFit "member of the month", please contact: smeyer@nmsu.edu or 646-5178