motivation - Summit Strength & Fitness

Pillars to Successful Healthy Life

Health is more than just the absence of illness. It’s a state of thriving—where your mind, body, and spirit align in harmony. To live healthfully is to cultivate habits that sustain vitality, resilience, and joy. Here’s a deeper dive into six key pillars of health: eating well, moving often, challenging your mind, laughing always, staying…

Not Good Bye, But See You In The Mountains!

It’s never easy to say goodbye to a great employee, especially when that person has been a cornerstone of your team, culture, and success. But, as we all know, talented people often come with a hunger to grow, expand, and explore new horizons. That’s exactly what happened with Tess—a stellar team member who recently left…

How to Train Better

Last week I wrote a post on whether you should be following a training plan or not. If you have not read that yet, well, then go give that a read HERE. Figuring out where you are in your training cycle will be a good indicator of whether or not you should be…

Training Plans are Great, Most of the Time

That question can not be answered in one blog post nor can it be a general answer. It is very dependent on the person, their goals, their motivation, their current state of health, etc. From my experience of following training plans (and prescribing them for my clients) is that you should NOT follow a plan…

How to travel with fitness in mind

Let’s be real, travel is something people look forward to all year long. They store up their PTO, plan the vacation cruise, and tick off the days on the calendar. They book the all-inclusive Cabo vacation, eating and drinking like it’s their last day on Earth. Now, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. DO…

Stay motivated long term with this simple practice

Looking back through my pocket journals is always helpful to keep my eyes focused on my true goals and passions. Instant gratification can easily sidetrack you at times. It's just as easy to feel discouraged and lose sight of my aspirations when life's challenges arise. To stay motivated and focused over a long period is not…

Opportunity for growth in unmet goals

We’ve all been there—months of dedication, early mornings, intense training sessions, and countless sacrifices to achieve a goal that’s been driving us forward. Whether it’s completing a marathon, hitting a personal record in the gym, or mastering a challenging skill, we throw ourselves into the process with the hope that hard work will equal success.…

5 Podcasts that will get you stoked on adventure!

I listen to adventure, wellness, and fitness podcasts because they provide a perfect blend of inspiration, education, and motivation. These podcasts fuel my passion for pushing physical and mental boundaries, offering real-world stories of individuals overcoming challenges and achieving extraordinary feats. They help me stay updated on the latest fitness trends, techniques, and wellness practices,…

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