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SUMMIT VIEWS                                          OCTOBER 2020

                                A MESSAGE FROM BRIAN
Friends and Family of Summit Health and Fitness:
I am writing my first newsletter article as Managing Partner of Summit Health and Fitness with mixed emotions. I
stand on the shoulders of giants and would be remiss if I did not begin by acknowledging Tony Giustina for his
numerous contributions to Summit over the past 9 years. We will miss you and I thank you for everything you have
done for us here at Summit.
I also have the pleasure of publicly acknowledging our fabulous Group Fitness Director Jan Rominger for 20 years of
service this October. A simple ‘thank you’ for all you have done here at Summit Health and Fitness does not feel
adequate. We are truly blessed to have you as part of our Team and for the immeasurable impact you have had on
the health and wellness of our Members. I look forward to many more years sharing your knowledge and passion
with our Members.
Thank you to my Summit Business Partners for the opportunity to lead, and to our Employees and Members for
their commitment and support during a challenging 2020. This is truly a community I am proud to be a part of and
look forward to all that we are able to accomplish together.
This year for me has been about ‘learning to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations.’ I have never been a
runner, have completed a 10K twice in my life, but have made a decision to push myself physically and
psychologically by participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Virtual Half Marathon. I will be sharing my beginner’s
training program for half marathon preparation on our social media. Please join me in this journey, join me for a
training run, and enjoy the exercise tips I will be providing over the next 6 weeks. Please see the Big Brothers Big
Sisters website at https://www.flagstaffbigs.org/events for additional information on the race.
Quote of the Month: “The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I
sleep, And Miles to go before I sleep.” – Robert Frost Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
National Days in October: October is National Physical Therapy Month! October 2nd National Custodial Worker’s
Recognition Day, 4th National Taco Day, 5th National Do Something Nice Day, 10th World Mental Health Day,
12th Native American Day, 23rd National Boston Crème Pie Day, 24th National Make a Difference Day, 29th World
Stroke Day, and the 31st Halloween . . . Happy October to you and yours from Summit Health and Fitness.
            On behalf of the entire Summit Team THANK YOU for choosing Summit Health and Fitness.

                                                    Brian Schmitz

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                                                              GROUP FIT UPDATES

                                              Hello Summit Members!

                                              Our instructors are so happy to be back teaching in
                                              person again and we’d like to thank you so much for
                                              your flexibility and understanding during these
                                              challenging times. We will be offering classes inside
                                              (with masks), outside (no masks required if distanced 6
                                              feet apart), and on Zoom. Many of our members prefer
                                              the Zoom option and we are expanding the number of
                Please join                   classes available virtually this month. You can find the
     Summit Health & Fitness In               links to our Zoom classes on Summit’s Facebook page
                                              and on our website www.thesummitflagstaff.com. If you
welcoming our New Members Who
                                              would like these links emailed to you, please email me at
                              th
 Have Joined August 24 through                janrominger@hotmail.com and I’ll be glad to forward
                                              them to you.
              September 15th
James Galle, Steven Hallum, Karissa Kusaj,    Our indoor classes have been very well attended and I
Aiden McCalister, Madison Wentz, Jeffery      am so grateful to everyone who has followed the
Cullison, Rita Sakharon, Chris Stultz,
                                              mandates that we are required to follow.
Branson Weems, Brandon Richards, Jake
Jenner, Ken & Linda Rudolph, Tim Felton,      We are also exploring outside options for some of our
Matt Peace, Nathaniel Vannoy, Chris
Kratsas, Hank Trammel, Kari Jenner,           Cycle classes! Weather permitting, of course.
Roman Baca, Antonio Villasenor, Maria
Ragino, Giovanni Plascencia, Darren           We have added back our Sunday Gentle Yoga classes
Draemel & Nicole Hodge, Brandon               at 4pm.
McGaffin, Jay Carlson, Salar Golshem,
Manuel Aguilar, Duncan Perteson, Nicole       We are also adding some brand new classes this month:
Flora, Julian Alvarez, Morgane Rigney, Jack
McCauley, Ryan & Amanda Hunter, Andrew            •     Kim Hammond will be teaching a Cycle Express
Miller, Humberto Cruz, Autumn Brown, Carl               class on Mondays from 5:30-6pm followed by a
Pederson, Turner Kelly, Brandon Lindbon,                30 minute YogaFit Express class at 6:05,
Logan Cook, Vijay Boatwright, Robert Gil,                                     th
                                                        starting on October 12 .
Alex Sain, Kourtney Snider, Jake Rogers,
Willis Bilagody, Tom Stonestreet, Anders          •     Jan will be offering an All Levels Yoga class on
Pekkala, Caiden Johnson, Emilio Ugarte,                 Fridays from 9-9:45am.
David Barr, Morgan Ashley and Aisa
Magoon.                                       Please reach out to me if you have any questions,
                                              comments or suggestions!
  A very special shout out to our 5 Year
         Anniversary Members:                 Jan Rominger
Taran DePaola, Jack Burden,
and Jacob Goble!                              Director of Group Fit

SUMMIT VIEWS                                                                                                          OCTOBER 2020

Getting up every morning and hitting that treadmill or elliptical takes dedication. To help you stick
with your 2020 fitness plan, here are some of the best fitness quotes that may inspire you to keep
on going.

 “O N L Y I C A N C H A N G E M Y LI F E . N O O N E C A N D O I T F O R M E . ”— C A R O L B U R N E T T

Change is difficult. It’s easy to become stuck in old habits; if you’ve always found excuses to skip exercising, your brain will
continue to find ways to avoid hitting the gym. But change is possible as long as you put in the hard work necessary. The
difference between folks that succeed and folks that don’t isn’t opportunity or luck: it’s determination and willpower, which come
from within.

“THE W ILL TO W IN, THE DESIRE TO SUCCEED, THE URGE TO REACH YOUR FU LL
POTENTIAL… THESE ARE THE K EYS THAT WILL UNLOCK THE DOOR TO PERSONAL
EXCELLENCE.”—CONFUCIUS

Personal excellence doesn’t come from comparing yourself to people on Instagram. It’s striving to be the best version of yourself
that you can be. As you’re running on a treadmill or lifting that barbell, it’s important to focus on going further than you’ve ever
gone. Push yourself harder than you’ve ever been pushed. Commit to being better than you were yesterday.

“SU CCESS IS THE SUM O F SMALL EFFORTS, REPEATED DAY-IN AND DAY-OUT.”—ROBERT
COL LIER

One of the biggest roadblocks to success is frustration with not finding instant results. Success doesn’t come overnight. It only
comes when you have the persistence and drive to fight for it every day.

“ONLY PUT OFF UNTIL TOMO RRO W WHAT YO U ARE WILLING TO DIE HAVING LEFT
UNDONE.”—PABLO PICASSO

“I’ll do it tomorrow” is the mantra of the unsuccessful athlete. If you’re truly dedicated to your fitness goals, then show up when you
say you’re going to. Commit to your health.

“THE SU CCESSFUL WARRIOR IS THE AVERAGE MAN , WITH L ASER-LIKE FO CUS.”—BRUCE LEE

There’s a misconception that to be excellent, you must be born excellent. The truth is that anyone can achieve success. No matter
how average you believe you are, focusing on your goal and working toward it every day will make you excellent.

 “Y O U M U S T E X P E C T G R E A T T H I N G S O F Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E Y O U C A N D O T H E M . ”—
M I C H AE L JO R D AN

If you expect yourself to fail, you will. That’s why it’s important to set resolutions for yourself and—most importantly—
expect yourself to reach them. That’s the only way you’re going to become great in 2020.

“IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW SLOWLY YOU GO AS LO NG AS YOU DO NO T STOP.”—CONFUCIUS

There’s a reason the Couch to 5K program has had so much success. When you’ve never worked out before, you’re bound to
start off slowly. That’s okay! Remind yourself that walking on the treadmill beats snoozing on the couch. All you have to do is keep
showing up.

“MOTIVATION IS WHAT GETS YOU STARTED. HA BIT IS WHAT K EEPS YOU GOING.” —JIM RYUN

It’s a myth that athletes who show up every day want to show up every day. Just as there are days when you don’t feel like going
to work, there will be days when you don’t feel like hitting the gym. In those moments, what will get you through is the habit of
moving every single day without fail.

A simple puree of canned

                                         HEALTHY & SIMPLE
pumpkin, coconut milk, and
warm spices come together
in this healthy and easy
soup.
                                               PUMPKIN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
½ T Olive Oil
1 Sweet Onion, Diced
1 T Garlic, Minced
1 t Ground Ginger
5 C Cauliflower, Chopped or
Riced
4 C Vegetable Broth
1 15 oz Can Pumpkin
(Unsweetened)
1 T Maple Syrup
1 t Salt
½ C Full Fat Coconut Milk

INSTRUCTIONS
Sautee onion and olive oil
until translucent (5 minutes)
on medium heat.

Add garlic and ginger and
cook 1 minute more. Add
cauliflower, broth and
pumpkin and turn heat to high
to bring to a boil. Cover and
reduce heat to simmer for
20 – 30 minutes or until
cauliflower is tender.

Stir in maple syrup, salt and coconut milk. Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to puree.
You can alternatively pour the soup into a blender and blend until smooth.