COACHES

TODD

During his time spent in the fitness industry, he noticed that most people focus on the exercises and programs but not on the lifestyle while trying to achieve their results.

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There are important aspects of exercise and programming to focus on while training, but it is also important to know what to do outside the gym on your own to achieve and maintain the desired results of each person.

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Equipped with an extensive scientific background and years of experience, there is not a person out there that Todd cannot help achieve their fitness goals. He is an intense, driven individual that inspires others to reach new heights that they may have not thought possible.

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Todd ensures that all clients achieve their results in the safest, fastest, way possible.

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Specialities & Certifications:

• Triple majored in college (Exercise Physiology, Athletic training, Exercise Leadership) while also playing NCAA division III football

• Founder Summit Strong

• Founder TZ Fitness

• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer

• NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist

• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist

• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist

Chris

Chris is a NASM-certified personal trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist, Chris is a Former Division 1 baseball player with a strong foundation in athletic performance and movement mechanics on building strength, improving movement quality, and helping clients train safely and effectively.

Chris is an active HYROX competitor, He trains for and understand the demands of high-intensity functional fitness events. Chris is also passionate about weightlifting and progressive strength training.

chris works with beginners, athletes, and everyone in between—whether your goal is better daily movement, injury prevention, general strength, or HYROX preparation!

AARON

Aaron has over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry as well as a being a former  competitive athlete. He strives on using simplicity when it comes to fitness and nutrition. 

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Aaron specializes in strength training, Olympic Weightlifting, athletic performance, fat loss,  nutrition, and injury prevention. No matter if you’re a competitive athlete or someone who just wants to move, look, and feel better, he can help.

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Aaron is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Functional Movement Screen certified, a USA Weightlifting Coach and Precision Nutrition Certified.

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Specialities & Certifications:

• NASM

• Functional Movement Screen certification

• USA Weightlifting Coach

• Precision Nutrition Certified

JOAN

Joan is a NASM-certified personal trainer. Her fitness journey began as a competitive

gymnast, eventually evolving into a passion for overall health and fitness. She began weight lifting six years ago, noticing how it transformed her body and mind. She believes exercise improves quality of life, confidence, physical fitness, and mental health and can lead others toward achieving these benefits too. Staying consistent with new lifestyle habits can be challenging and intimidating but she aspires to help others achieve positive change. Whether you are looking to build muscle, lose fat/weight, improve your own mental health and mood, or

gain confidence, Joan can help you reach your goals. She believes in an individualized approach to exercise and will support her clients' development of a positive relationship with exercise. She wants clients to feel good in their bodies and feel confident in themselves. She can help you achieve the strength and physique you want in a healthy and holistic way and help navigate you away from gimmicks and fake quick fixes that the fitness industry often promotes.

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Specialties & Certifications: 

• NASM-certified personal trainer.

NATE

Nate’s fitness journey started when he was 13. His father got him involved in lifting weights and working out to keep him on the right path. He was also involved in wrestling in high school and shortly after his senior year, he started training in Mixed Martial Arts. At the age of 18 his favorite ultimate fighter was Forrest Griffin, and after watching him fight, Nate wanted to challenge himself to compete as soon as he could out of high school. Since then, he’s had 9 MMA fights, 2 boxing bouts and 1 kickboxing bout. He’s experienced in all disciplines and has been training for about 10 years. He continues to learn and grow as a martial artist and a trainer/sports performance coach. My passion is to help others achieve their fitness goals and push them to accomplish them.

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Specialties & Certifications: 

• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist

RYAN F.

Ryan has been in the fitness industry since 1999. From bodybuilding to personal training clients from all ages to build confidence, a  healthy mind set, body and forming good habits . He also provides personalized meal planning to teach the importance of nutrition. He feels no greater satisfaction than seeing a client feel good about themselves, along with the friendship and bond he builds with that person.

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Specialties & Certifications: 

• ACE CPT

NIKIA

Nikia is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with 14 years of experience coaching strength, conditioning, athletic performance, endurance, and body composition.

She works best with clients who are ready to commit, stay curious, and take an active role in their progress. Her coaching is individualized, educational, and challenging, with an emphasis on strong technique, quality movement, and confidence under load. She also works extensively with clients returning from injury and rebuilding foundational movement patterns.

Her background in psychology, kinesiology, and community mental health strongly shapes how she coaches. She spent several years developing and leading physical wellness programming for adults with complex mental health needs, strengthening her ability to adapt training, understand behavior change, and meet clients where they are.

Nikia’s athletic background includes competitive powerlifting, bodybuilding, and Ironman triathlon. She loves helping clients lift heavy, move athletically, try new things, and challenge what they think they are capable of.

She is currently pursuing graduate training in Counseling Psychology at the University of Denver and also leads individualized wilderness and adventure-based experiences.

Outside of coaching, Nikia is usually hiking, paddle boarding, listening to live music, collecting plants, or adventuring around Colorado with her dog, Milo.

Specialties & Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer

• NASM Physique & Bodybuilding Coach

• NASM Nutrition Coach

• Wilderness First Responder

• BS in Kinesiology & BA in Psychology

• Strength & Corrective Strength Training

• Athletic Performance & Endurance Training

MASON

Mason comes from a small town in Wisconsin where he was raised on the importance of discipline, hard work and mental determination that he learned through over 15 years of wrestling. As he grew older he found a deep passion for fitness which he found helped him not only physically but mentally grow as an individual. With that passion Mason decided to pursue the path of physical training where he completed his certification through NASM.

With his abilities and passion, Mason aims to provide each and every one of his clients with the tools and skills they need to continue to climb and reach their summit. Whether you are just starting out or you are ready to get back into the gym, Mason is equipped to guide you toward success.

At the end of the day - Mason’s goal is to help you reach your goals of a physically and mentally fulfilling lifestyle!

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Specialties & Certifications: 

• NASM

Jesse

Jesse is a former athlete turned strength and performance coach who helps people move better, get stronger, and rediscover their potential. After a knee injury ended his college football career, he found a new purpose through Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting – learning how to rebuild strength, manage pain, and compete again with purpose.

He’s worked with a wide range of clients, from youth athletes developing their foundation to high school athletes earning opportunities to compete at the college level, as well as adults looking to regain confidence, lose weight, or perform at a higher level. As a coach of Powerlifters and Olympic weightlifters, Jesse has guided athletes from their very first day in the gym all the way up to competing on the National stage. Whether you want to compete or just live a stronger & healthier life, Jesse can help.

Knowing that long lasting results don’t just come from the gym, Jesse also emphasizes the role of nutrition, helping clients fuel performance, improve recovery, and achieve body composition goals.

At Summit Strong, Jesse combines evidence-based training, smart nutrition strategies, and genuine accountability to help clients build lasting strength and healthier habits. His mission: meet you where you are, guide you with purpose, and help you become stronger – inside and out.

​Dariush Michael

Dariush Michael brings nearly a decade of coaching experience across private, luxury, and group training environments. He is known for building long-term client relationships and delivering individualized strength and conditioning, mobility, and body composition programs that produce lasting results. His approach integrates performance training with holistic health and nervous system regulation to enhance resilience, longevity, and overall quality of life.