PETE KIRKHAM

With nearly two decades in the fitness industry as a PT, a health mentor, a sports massage therapist, and a nutrition coach, I’ve seen it all, from big gyms with endless mirrors to the small independent gyms with their own niches. After years of personal training in every type of facility imaginable, one thing became painfully clear: a huge part of the population feels completely alienated by traditional gyms.

People who’ve had bad experiences, who’ve felt judged, intimidated, or just unseen. The ones who don’t fit the so-called “fitness aesthetic.” The ones who’d rather jab a fork in their leg than walk into a room full of posers leaving sweat on benches.

That’s where the idea for Mountain High Fitness was born ,a place built on community and a sense of belonging. A gym that feels like home for the people who’ve always hated gyms.

Outside of MHF, I’ve competed internationally in men’s roller derby, representing at three European Championships and later coaching the Men’s All-Ireland Roller Derby team to an impressive 8th place at the World Cup. That same determined spirit and teamwork mindset can be seen in everything at MHF.