Mountain View Wellness

Hey there, Reader! Lately, I’ve had a lot of friends and family ask… “So what are you up to these days?” My answer? 👉 I’m training for a Strongman competition. Yep—after years of powerlifting (squat, bench, deadlift, and following very specific commands like “rack” and “press”), I was ready for something a little wilder… and a lot more fun. Enter: Strongman. Unlike powerlifting, Strongman is all about: Carrying heavy sandbags Holding onto awkward objects until your grip gives out Pressing...

"Just tell me what to do and I'll do it." I hear this all the time — and honestly, I get it.You’re busy. You’re tired of overthinking it. You just want a plan that works. The problem? There’s no perfect plan. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution. And anyone who tries to sell you one is skipping the most important step: Starting from where you are right now. Here’s why cookie-cutter plans usually fail: 👉 They’re built for an imaginary “average” person — not you. 👉 They assume you're starting...

What does it mean to "get old"? I've been thinking a lot about this lately. Society tells us that getting old means: Being sore all the time.Pain, stiffness, and fatigue are just “part of it.”The best we can do is manage and push through.Somewhere along the way, we started accepting this idea: But what if that’s not true? What if “feeling old” isn’t your age talking— but your body asking for strength, support, and attention? Kiersten—our April Athlete of the Month isn’t old by any standard....

When I got the photos from my latest powerlifting meet, I smiled. 😊 Not just because of the PRs— But because of how far I’ve come. I don't weigh what I did in my 30s, but I show up for myself, am strong, feel supported, and love my community. I still remember my very first meet two years ago. I wasn’t nervous about the lifting…I was nervous about the singlet. 😳 (That tight, form-fitting uniform lifters wear—it leaves nothing to the imagination.) As a middle-aged woman, wearing something so...