Why I Started Mountain High Fitness
After 15 years as a personal trainer and nutrition coach, I’d heard it all.
The complaints. The frustrations. The sheer dread people felt walking into a gym. And honestly? I agreed with them.
Most gyms suck.
They’re loud, impersonal, and designed to make you feel like you don’t belong unless you’re already fit. They take your money, hand you a key fob, and leave you to figure it out alone. The bathrooms are grim, the staff ignore you, and the whole vibe screams "You’d better look good suffering."
So I built the opposite.
Mountain High Fitness exists because fitness shouldn’t feel like a punishment.
Here’s what I learned from real people—and what we do differently:
1. "I Feel Like I’ve Been Thrown in the Deep End"
Most gyms sign you up, give you a half-arsed induction, and vanish. At MHF, you’re never alone.
- Proper onboarding (no, we won’t just point at the treadmill and walk off).
- Friendly faces who remember your name (shocking concept, I know).
2. "Gyms Are Gross"
Ever used a bathroom with no soap? With mouldy corners and "stuff" on the floor? Not here.
- Nice soap, dry shampoo, deodorant, tampons, hair ties – because adults forget things.
- Actually clean equipment (wipe your damn sweat, but we’ll also deep-clean daily).
3. "I Just Want to Feel Comfortable"
People don’t want to be judged on their physique, their strength, or their workout gear.
- No bodybuilding posers. No side-eyes if you’re lifting light.
- A place where you can train hard, cry, laugh, or just hide in the corner with a coffee.
4. "Corporate Gyms Feel Like a Scam"
Big chains don’t care if you show up—they’ve already got your direct debit.
- No hard sell.
- Actual customer service (imagine that!).
5. "I Want to Like Where I Work Out"
Most gyms feel like a chore. MHF feels like your weird, sweaty second home.
- People chat. Staff give a shit. The music isn’t just aggressive dubstep.
- Parking that doesn’t require a military operation.
- Small touches that matter (good coffee, and zero "motivational" posters).
This isn’t a gym. It’s a rebellion.
I built MHF for the people who’ve always felt out of place in fitness. The introverts. The self-conscious. The ones who’ve been patronised, ignored, or made to feel "not good enough."
You don’t have to love gyms to love it here. You just have to show up. We’ll handle the rest.
Ready to try something different? Book a visit or just turn up—we won’t make you feel like an intruder.