Peak Fitness Management

Sometimes goals are set, plans are made... but we do not succeed... and that's ok.

The more important aspext to take note of, is how we handle defeat and challenges set before us..

Do we drop down the hole of despair... or learn a lesson and rise up! 🤔

This past weekend we attempted to ski and climb mt Baker. After 11 grueling hours trekking and skinning through absolute stunning terrain.. we had to make the call.. we had run out of time, our bodies were beat up and we weren't going to make the summit without putting ourselves in a risky situation getting back down.

Always remembering - the top is only half the distance 😅🤪

Goal #1 - always come home safe. 🙂 🙌

Goal #2 - recuperate, assess and try again. 😁

Mt Baker you beauty! We shall be back to conquer you!

A short article written about the current state of our posture in this anteriorly flexed world.

With the current level of the screen time, constant use of phones and social media platforms, add in some seated travel time on top, our natural posture is consistently under pressure to maintian neutral. It would seem we slowly but surely devovling back to where we came from 🐒😂🥴

Here are 6 simple exercises that the Peak team suggest you add to your daily routine, to help correct these issue's. 🙂

Reach out for more details or to book your free asssesment wirh our team.

[email protected]

We've got your back. 🤝

Whatever your (fitness) journey and goals may look like, we got your back!

What are you getting up to this long weekend?

We are being blessed with the lack of rain (🙄😬) so far in October... this allows us to take advantage and soak in a few more hikes or activities before the Fall weather really settles in! 🏞💃🧗‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏌‍♀️🚣‍♀️🏊🏋‍♀️🚴‍♀️⛹️‍♂️🤸‍♀️🧘‍♀️🤹‍♂️🤽‍♂️

Whats your activity this weekend?

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Are you ready to jump into fitness, but a little nervous to go it alone? Do you have a friend or partner looking for the same?

Doubles training is a GREAT way to approach personal training for the first time. You get the benefits of one-on-one, but you have a buddy to sweat and commiserate with while making the big gains! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

If you’re interested in giving it a go, slide into our DMs or shoot us an email at [email protected] to get set up today.🏋🏽🏃‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️We are already excited to hear from you.

As always, your first session is complimentary!



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Ready to take your push-up to the next level and give yourself a bit of an *extra* challenge?

When you’re next in the gym, grab a pair of kettlebells and swipe through to see Simon in a step-by-step guide to the Kettlebell Push-up.

Not only does this move strengthen and develop your pectorals, but they are a great workout for your shoulders and core, as well. 🥵

Most important thing here is FORM AND TECHNIQUE. Keep your back straight, engage your core, and start with lighter weights and work your way up.

Get on it! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

WOMENS OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP💪🏋️‍♀️☀️

Summer is just around the corner, which means we’re starting up our outdoor boot camps again! We will be starting a women’s only bootcamp, at McBride park (just down the street from ).

Date and time is still TBD but please message or email us to find out more info and reserve your spot💪

MONDAY MOTIVATION

“What do you mean I won’t look like Arnie overnight? I lifted for an hour today!” 🏋🏼‍♂️

“Why can’t I lose 20lbs in a week - the informercial said I could!” 📉

Hey, we get it. Bulking up or slimming down is HARD WORK. But, if we all had a fairy godperson waving their wand around and granting our wish for a beach-ready body, we’d never learn the value of hard work, determination, and perseverance.

Remember that next time you pick up a barbell, go for a hike, or meal prep for the week - consistency is key and patience is a virtue…to be cultivated. That’s when you see the results.

Put into it what you want out of it.

What do vacuuming, walking the dog, and taking the stairs all have in common?

They are all pretty NEAT.

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended for everything we do that is not sleeping, eating or sports-like exercise. It ranges from the energy expended walking to work, typing, performing yard work, undertaking agricultural tasks and fidgeting.

Why is it important? For one, even what we might deem as “trivial physical activities” can increase metabolic rate substantially; secondly, these activities aid in overall health and are an important element in gradual, sustained weight loss. Diet and exercise are two of the most important factors when it comes to weight loss, but studies have shown that NEAT is much more important than previously thought.

Examples of how you can include NEAT movement into your daily life are as follows: taking the stairs instead of the lift, walking to a co-worker’s desk instead of emailing them, standing more (where possible), parking further away from your destination, and many more. Just these little additions stack up quite nicely at the end of your week, burning far more calories than you might think.

Next time you pick up a broom, leash up the pupper, or you decide to finally clear out the basement - your body is going to think that that is pretty NEAT.

(Big thanks James Levine at National Library of Medicine for this NEAT info! 🙌🏽)