20/01/2021
“Mountains to me have been a place of serenity, a place where I can be and always be happy. In such a sense of beauty and belonging would be where I found myself as I approached the Rocky Mountains on every road trip I’ve taken over the years. I’d always find myself in awe as I reached the top of a difficult mountainous hike, every struggle, every mental and physical pain of the journey being worth it in that brief moment that I stared out into the mountain-covered skyline. Fitness is just like that struggle. You can see the top of the mountain that you want to climb but you have to endure the pain, the mental and emotional blocks that come with the journey. I’ve definitely endured that struggle over the years. I’ve gotten on track, fallen off, and then made my way back again. I’ve struggled with injuries and pain that made it near impossible to want to even get out of bed, and some days the bed won, and some days I did. Strength training gives me confidence that is unparalleled by anything else. It allows me to conquer mountains in the sense of mental struggles, emotional days, and days where I feel lost. This is the inspiration that I found in becoming a fitness professional. I wanted to inspire other individuals that it is possible to conquer mountains, no matter if they are physical, mental, or emotional. I wanted to inspire people to get to the top of that incredibly grueling mountain, and know that all the pain and struggle was worth it.”
-Coach Neufeld
