The Trendy vs. The Timeless: What Really Works in Fitness

Health and longevity isn’t in your watch, it’s in your habits.

Happy Tuesday Stronger People!

If you spend any time on fitness blogs or social media, you’ve probably seen the latest buzzwords and workouts:

• GLP-1-specific workouts
• Mobility flows with fascia wands
• Biohacking for performance and fat loss
• Tech-enhanced training with trackers, lights, and even brainwave tools

Look, I love innovation. I’m a coach, yes, but I’m also a curious human who geeks out on movement, recovery, and how we can feel our best out in the world and in the gym.

But here’s the thing I want you to remember:
Trends come and go. Foundations stay.
And for those of us who love to play , whether that’s hiking, snowboarding, climbing, paddling, dancing, or chasing your dog up a mountain, it’s the foundations that keep us going strong season after season.

If you’re on a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, you already know it can support appetite regulation and weight loss. That’s a powerful tool. But it’s not a complete plan and for active people, there’s something important to understand:

➡️ GLP-1s don’t discriminate between fat and muscle. Without strength training or enough protein, you could be losing lean muscle mass and that’s the engine that powers your adventures.

But it gets more serious:

🔎 When you lose muscle, you’re likely losing bone density too. Muscle contractions put healthy stress on your bones, and that’s what helps maintain and even build bone strength.

So if you’re losing muscle, your bones aren’t being stimulated the same way. Over time, this can increase your risk of fractures, joint instability, and injuries that take you out of your activities, whether that’s your next snowboarding trip, hike, or handstand practice.

For outdoor lovers and athletes of all ages, bone density matters. You don’t want brittle bones on your next trail run or ski day.

No matter what the latest wellness app or celebrity trainer says, here’s what really works and always will:

✅ Resistance training 2–3x/week — Lift Heavy! Build strength, preserve muscle, protect bone.
✅ Walking, hiking, rucking — Especially outdoors. Keeps you moving and metabolically healthy.
✅ Mobility and recovery — Stretching, fascia release, breathwork, and stillness = injury prevention and joint health.
✅ Protein intake — Vital for preserving muscle and supporting bone remodeling.
✅ Mindful check-ins — Track, reflect, adjust. It’s not about being obsessive, it’s about being aware.

Whether you’re on GLP-1s or just want to feel better in your body, my coaching focuses on what keeps you adventurous, strong, and mobile for the long haul — no fads necessary.

🌲 1-on-1 and group coaching (online + local)
🧗‍♀️ Strength & conditioning for active, adventurous lifestyles
💪 GLP-1 support to protect muscle, metabolism, and bones
🧘‍♀️ Classes at Tahoe Flow Arts & Fitness — Check the schedule

Let’s reset the foundation, so you can keep doing the things you love, pain-free, and powerful.

→ Book a free consult https://www.summitstronger.com/
→ Drop in for a class https://www.tahoeflow.com/schedule
→ Forward this to a trail buddy who needs the reminder!

Stay strong,
Coach Christine