Mountain adventure inspires us - Mountain Fitness Training

Mountain Fitness Training was co-founded by Paula Macdonald & Angela Bargen, certified personal trainers who love putting their own fitness to the test in the mountains. The idea for Mountain Fitness Training came about on a ski trip in the Alps. They were taking a break after a long skin up a glacier, with a group of friends and were discussing the training programs they had each designed for themselves to prepare for the seven-day hut-to-hut ski traverse. Everyone had family obligations and work that kept them busy and their training programs had to accommodate the realities of their lives. This is when Paula & Angela realized that others must experience the same challenges getting fit for mountain adventures and knew immediately that they wanted to help.

Today Mountain Fitness Training not only offers online program and accountability, but in-person group and one-on-one training.

Paula has experience rock climbing, skiing, mountaineering, mountain biking and various mountain activities. Leading an active mountain life combined with years of experience training others to be fit and strong in order to reach their goals. She looks forward to helping you prepare for your own glorious mountain adventure.

Paula Macdonald

Paula has worked as a personal trainer for a number of years. Her favourite mountain activities are ski touring, mountain biking and rock climbing. She can also be found out and about on nordic skis or a road bike, or often spending an hour in the gym preparing for these activities. Balancing a fitness program of cardiovascular, mobility, strength and proprioceptive training in her program and yours. Once you set a goal she will keep you on track to reach it.

Paula enjoys working with all clients in-person and online, who are motivated to take their fitness to the next level to enjoy their outdoor pursuits. Travel and small art projects are the other activities that round out her time.

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Paula Macdonald

Mountain Fitness Co-Founder

Mountain Fitness Training - Paula MacDonald

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