Ridgeline Fitness

With a crew like this, what else does a coach need on Christmas Eve?

When was the last time you trained your mind? 🧠

Your body gets stronger with consistent training - your mind works the same way. Mental performance coaching helps athletes and teams develop skills like confidence, leadership, self-talk, and mental preparation so you can show up at your best when it matters most.

Ready to unlock your mental edge? Contact Alexis at [email protected] or find more information online at ridgelinerowing.com/mental-performance-coaching

Strength is a skill.
Practice being strong.

Great 28kg swing by ! Absolutely crushing it!

Russian Kettlebell Swing: The Ultimate Power Builder

The Russian kettlebell swing is a hip-dominant ballistic movement that builds explosive power, full-body strength, and endurance. Unlike the American swing, it stops at chest height, keeping the focus on forceful hip extension rather than overhead control. This makes it safer for the shoulders while maximizing posterior chain activation—hamstrings, glutes, and lower back—along with grip strength and core stability.

Why are they so good? They train power like an Olympic lift but with less technical demand, boost cardiovascular endurance without high-impact stress, and improve athleticism in tactical athletes, lifters, and weekend warriors alike. If you want to be strong, fast, and resilient, the Russian kettlebell swing is a must.

✅ Barbells
✅ Trap Bars
✅ Dumbbells
✅ Kettlebells (8-100 lbs)
✅ TRX
✅ Bodyweight
✅ Rowing ergs

Ridgeline Fitness - Rowing & HIIT Workouts - Rowing and full body fitness classes Full-body rowing classes for all fitness levels. A complete, low-impact workout that builds fitness and reshapes bodies.

Test week’s a big week .fit !!!
It’s always fun to see our people making big progress, after putting in months of work.

PR (Personal Record) week continues!!!
Deanna crushing it with three PRs!

A runner by natured, Deanna picked up strength training with to improve her durability. And Ohhh how durable she is!!!

Another test week, another round of Personal Records (PRs).
Coming back from injury is never easy. Coming back from injury stronger than before… now that’s how it’s done!!!
Way to go Coach Chrystie! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Great work Shannon! One of our personal training athletes had a stunning week of Personal Records (PRs) after a grueling cycle of strength and rehab over the winter season!

Most people know they need to to stay , but they often don’t fully understand how exercise impacts their health or how it connects to . There is a direct link between regular and reducing the risk of age-related diseases, but this connection is frequently overlooked.

When people say they want “fitness,” they may not fully understand what fitness actually means.

“Fitness” refers to your current level of physical ability, typically measured by performance indicators like:
🔹Maximal Strength (e.g., how much weight you can lift)
🔹VO2 Max (your cardiovascular efficiency)
🔹Resting Heart Rate (a marker of heart health)
🔹Heart Rate Recovery (how quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise)
🔹Body Composition (the ratio of fat to muscle)

Your level of fitness is essentially an expression of these parameters. Improving them not only boosts but also correlates with better health outcomes, including delaying or preventing age-related diseases.

For example, the profile of a figure skater differs from that of an NFL running back or a 46-year-old office worker. Each person’s fitness depends on their specific goals, lifestyle, and needs.

For athletes, fitness often revolves around excelling in their sport. But for non-athletes, fitness is best viewed through the lens of health: improving physical performance markers that contribute to a longer, healthier life.

Understanding what fitness truly means—and how to measure and improve it—can empower you to take control of your health and well-being.

Just incase you thought we only did rowing…

I HUGE congratulations to our very own Susan Haddad for reaching Everest Basecamp!

Susan trained in her final months of preparation with our Coach

Everest basecamp is 5,364m (17,598 ft) in elevation and offers one of the most challenging and breathtaking experiences of a lifetime.

Interested in training for your own adventure? Reach out and schedule a consult!