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Why a Strong Fitness Community Makes All the Difference

When people first join a gym, they often come looking for something specific. Maybe they want to get stronger, improve their climbing, train for an event, or simply build healthier habits. But while fitness goals might bring people through the door originally, the reason people stay is community. Over the past few weeks, Summit's Member…

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Learning New Skills: Climbing Past Limits

You might be familiar with growth mindset, self-improvement, self-help, neuroplasticity, and habits. Have you heard that your brain isn’t fully developed until 25-28? Or the phrase “can’t teach an old dog new tricks?" Learning new skills as an adult is hard. But the reality is we change throughout our entire lives and the ability to…

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How to Build a Training Plan to Crush Your Goals

One of the most common questions we hear at Summit is simple: How should I structure my training? To help answer that, several of our coaches sat down to talk through how they personally approach training plans, what their goals look like right now, and what advice they’d give to anyone trying to build a…

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Resistance Bands: Build Strength, and Stability in the Gym or On The Go

Resistance bands don’t get the credit they deserve. Unfortunately, many people use them only for warm-ups or active recovery, implying they don’t deserve a place in the main workout. A study from 2019 proves this untrue. This study compared resistance bands with traditional strength equipment, including weight machines and dumbbells. Results show that when directly…

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Tess is dialing in her nutrition as a mountain athlete in the Rockies of Colorado

Off-Season Without a Finish Line, Slowing Down the Movement

I recently completed two significant physical feats: a 35 K trail race with 3,500 feet of elevation gain and summiting five 14ers in just three days. Both were gritty, satisfying reminders of what my body can do when I’m focused, trained, and inspired. However, now it is my off-season. What now for off-season fitness Now,…

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Bodyweight Movement prevails in the Time of Need

Bodyweight movement doesn’t get the credit it truly deserves. Too often, it's dismissed as too easy or only for beginners, simply because it doesn't involve lifting heavy weights or using fancy equipment. Many people wrongly assume that if you're not dripping sweat under a barbell, you're not making real progress. But this couldn’t be further…

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