The Ascent Fitness blog

Social distancing, job losses, future insecurity, health risks these are all things that cause stress in humans and these are all things many of us are dealing with in the current environment of the Covid-19 pandemic. You’ve probably seen lots of information about taking care of mental health in the media; some of the information is useful and some of it just feels like generic white noise.

Something we keep hearing is how well our workouts translate to an at-home workout. Sure we all miss the option to load up the barbell or swing around on our cool rig, but the essential movements are all available to us at home.


Over the last couple days of teaching virtual classes, I’ve watched proudly as our members have come together with homemade fitness equipment and the expectation to move and have a good time. In a time of high stress, it feels so good to see people smiling, laughing and moving their bodies. Now is not the time for perfectionism or high expectations.

[This is an edited version of the email we sent to our members and community on Sunday, March 15th. Thanks for reading!] Hey, it’s Marissa….

I’m sure you’ve heard everything from “stock up we are all going to die” to “stop worrying, the Flu kills way more people each year.”…

Have you ever found yourself dreading going to the gym? Is your vision of a gym a bunch of people with headphones in, grunting away on a treadmill or in the weight room?

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A couple weeks ago we talked about Cortisol, the stress hormone. At the time we mentioned that exercise is a good way to help with…