NEWSLETTER
December 2025
Stretch Therapy
Learn how you can get back to feeling like your best self! Page 2
Making Lives Better Through Fitness & Wellness
Health & Wellness Quest
Take a journey to a better you AND compete to win the cash prize! Page 7-8
Kids Corner
Check out our current TreeHouse hours and Kids Fitness class schedule! Page 9
STRETCH THERAPY Now Now available at the Peak! Stretch therapy is a form of bodywork that can help you get back to feeling like your best self! Benefits of stretch therapy include: • alleviating pain and soreness • improving posture • reducing injuries • increasing flexibility
Stretch therapy sessions are now available to book! We have 5 Fit Pros certified in stretch therapy (Main: 1, West: 4). Purchase and schedule a session at the front desk at either location!
LIMITED TIME OFFER: Get your first consultation FREE! (Limit: 1 per person) PEAK MAIN: (406) 727-7325 1800 Benefis Ct, Great Falls, MT 59405
PEAK WEST: (406) 604-4334 401 3rd St NW, Great Falls, MT 59404
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Give Back to YOU this Season Wellness Tip of the Month Bella Gibson - Fit Pro This season is all about giving — but don’t forget to give back to yourself, too. So many of us pour into others during the holidays — cooking, planning, hosting, traveling, doing it all. But the strongest, healthiest version of you comes from the moments you choose you first. • Going to the gym this week isn’t about earning your plate. • It’s about reducing stress, boosting energy, and showing gratitude to the body that carries you every day. • It’s a mental reset, a mood booster, and sometimes the most peaceful hour in the chaos. The holidays don’t have to derail your goals — they can fuel them. Show up in small ways: get a quick sweat in, drink your water, stretch, and enjoy your meal guilt-free. Progress is built on balance, not restriction. So lace up, move your body, lift the weights, take the walk — whatever fills your cup. Because self-care isn’t selfish — it’s the fuel that lets you pour into everyone else. This holiday, I’m grateful for strong bodies, healthy hearts, and the steady growth that happens when we keep showing up — even when life gets busy. Let’s train to give back to ourselves, so we can give back to others, too.
Pilates strengthens both the body AND mind. Add Pilates equipment sessions to your fitness routine!
Weekly Class Schedule
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Shoe Shopping? Start Here! Fit Pro Tip of the Month Shelly Hargis - Fit Pro With all the workout shoe options on the market today it can be overwhelming trying to choose the right fit. I recently experienced this daunting task trying to find a trail running shoe when I got suckered into signing up for a Spartan race. How to pick the right one when there's so many options? Plus, shoes are pricey! I don't want to spend money on them to just sit in my closet because they didn't check all my boxes. You may be just starting your fitness journey or a seasoned pro looking for something new to try. Here are some tips for shoe buying: 1. Know your gait. Do you have a neutral gait or do you over or under pronate? You can find this out for yourself by looking online or by going to your local shoe store specialist who should be able to help you determine your gait. 2. Know what type of shoe you're looking for. Are you looking for an all-around workout shoe? Maybe a specialty shoe for running or weightlifting? And so on. 3. Look up "Best of" articles. There's lots of sites that have already done the leg work testing and reviewing a wide variety of shoes and will post their findings online. They research every thing about the shoes from the heel-to-toe drop to the ankle collar support. They list pros and cons for each shoe and usually include current pricing for a few retailers. 4. Read the reviews and ratings. You can get a lot of additional beneficial information from simply reading through the VERIFIED reviews from people who have actually purchased and worn the shoes. At this point you should have a list of a few shoes you're interested in. Let's go shopping! 5. Take your list to your local shoe store. You may have to look online to see if they carry the model of shoes in store before you head out. If not, you can try on similar models of the same brand to get an idea of how that particular brand fits and always ask about their ordering and r eturn policies. Don't forget to ask about price matching! Many retailers will price match if you find a lower price online. 6. It's best to try on shoes towards the end of the day when your feet are at their largest. Bring any orthotics or insoles you normally wear and make sure to try on both shoes. 7. Order online. Maybe you don't want to bother with going to a store and trying on the shoes there. Many online retailers offer free shipping and returns. You can order a few different shoes, try them on at home, and send back the ones that don't work. I hope these tips make your next shoe-buying adventure a little less intimidating. Good luck and I'll see you in the gym!
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Exercises of the Month GENERAL Training
OVERHEAD PRESS YOGA
GARLAND POSE (MALASANA)
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Pilates
ROLLING LIKE A SNOWBALL
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Not sure where to start in your fitness journey? Peak Great Falls members get two FREE Smart Start Orientation sessions with a Fit Pro! Learn about our Fit Pros at www.peakgreatfalls.com and contact us to get set up with a trainer. Peak Great Falls Newsletter | December 2025
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The Cardio That Keeps on Giving Cardiovascular Workout of the Month Tabitha Bury - Fit Pro We spend all December long giving; Giving your best effort, giving energy to others, and giving time to activities, family and friends. During this time, don't forget to also be giving to yourself! Let's give thanks to our bodies for being strong, and healthy. Use this workout to boost endurance, heart health and holiday cheer! The Exercise: • 3-4 Rounds total. • 40 seconds of work, 20 seconds of rest between each exercise. • Rest for 1-2 minutes in between each round. G - GO TIME! Sprint or speed skaters: 40 seconds to go all out giving your absolute best while sprinting on a treadmill or doing speed skaters or mountain climbers. I- INCLINE POWER! Incline run/jog or step ups: Use a treadmill at an incline to jog or run, or grab a box to perform fast step ups with power. V- VICTORY JACKS! Jumping jack or star jumps: Celebrate every rep by jumping for joy! I- INCLINE POWER! Yes again, but this time Incline bench press. Grab a bench and some dumbbells and use this move to focus on strength. N- NEVER QUIT! Burpees or Squat thrusts: Push through a full body move. Use your gift of grit and discipline. G- GIVE BACK! Medicine ball toss: If working out with a partner, finish with med ball tosses back and forth. add a squat between catching and tossing. (Solo? Medicine ball target toss.) Cool down- Whew! You made it through! Finish with 1-3 minutes of walking on a treadmill or casually cycling to cool down. During this time, think of 3 things you're thankful for your body doing for you!
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Kids Corner! The TreeHouse is now available on FRIDAYS from 4-7 PM!
PEAK FIT KIDS with Elizabeth Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-5:20pm Book a spot for your children in the Peak App!
Children’s and Aquatics programming are available at Peak Health & Wellness Center! www.peakgreatfalls.com/kids
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Holiday Hours Holiday Hours Holiday PEAK MAIN & Hours PEAK WEST Holiday Hours PEAK MAIN & PEAK WEST
Christmas | Wednesday, PEAKEve MAIN & PEAKDecember WEST 24 CHRISTMAS - Wed, will Dec. Both Peak Great EVE Falls locations be 24 CHRISTMAS - Wed, 24 OPENOPEN withEVE regular hours.-Dec. 5:00am 2:00pm CHRISTMAS EVE - Wed, Dec. 24 OPEN 5:00am 2:00pm TreeHouse at Peak Main CLOSED after 1:00pm. CHRISTMAS DAY - Thu, Dec. 25 OPEN 5:00am 2:00pm CHRISTMAS DAY - Thu,-Dec. 25 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY - Thu, Dec. 25 CLOSED NEW YEAR'S EVE - Wed Dec.CLOSED 31 NEW - Wed Dec. 31 OPENYEAR'S 5:00amEVE - 2:00pm NEW YEAR'S EVE - Wed Dec. 31 OPEN 5:00am 2:00pm NEW YEAR'S DAY - Thu, Jan. 1 OPEN 5:00amDAY - 2:00pm NEW YEAR'S - Thu, Jan. 1 OPEN 5:00am - 2:00pm NEW - Thu, Jan. 1 OPENYEAR'S 5:00amDAY - 2:00pm OPEN 5:00am - 2:00pm
TREEHOUSE: Closed Christmas Eve/Day & New Year's Eve/Day. TREEHOUSE: Closed Christmas New Year's Eve/Day. GROUP FITNESS: Limited class Eve/Day schedules&can TREEHOUSE: Closed Christmas Eve/Day New Year's Eve/Day. be viewedFITNESS: online or inLimited the Peak App. GROUP class schedules&can be viewedFITNESS: online or inLimited the Peak App. GROUP class schedules can be viewed online or in theConnect Peak App. with us!
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