The Summit Fitness Center

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The Summit is a 115,500 square foot community center that provides hundreds of medically based, scientifically sound programs to the community.

From the Director

It is a privilege and honor to welcome you to The Summit. As a Medical Fitness Center our mission is to provide a medically and scientifically sound environment where people of all ages and backgrounds can safely achieve their health and fitness goals. The Medical Fitness Industry was spawned a number of years ago when several visionary health care systems recognized that true “health care” went well beyond the standard “sick care” that was being provided. Acting on the cutting edge of this vision, the NWHC board opened The Summit in 1996 providing the Flathead Valley with an exceptional facility and highly trained and certified staff. On October 8, 2002 The Summit received the Distinguished Service award for facilities 50,000 square feet and larger from the Medical Fitness Association. As the nation's top facility, The Summit will continue to provide a complete compendium of preventive and rehabilitative services overseen by a medical advisory committee. The following pages detail a variety of classes, programs and services which are available to Summit members and the community at large. I congratulate you for actively taking charge of your health and fitness and encourage you to advocate a physically active lifestyle among those who have not grasped the message regarding the importance of daily physical activity. Best wishes as you continue to move along your lifepath to health and remember, the winning formula is “consistency over time”.

Brad A. Roy, Ph.D., FACSM
Summit Director

Mission Statement

To provide a supportive environment for improving and sustaining individual well being through education, recreation, fitness and health promotion.

MEMBERS
Ages 13 and up have full access to the facility.
Ages 12 and under have full access to Open Swim times (6 & under must be accompanied by an Adult) and may use the Gym, Racquetball courts, Track, and the Studios IF directly supervised by an Adult.
Ages 6 - 12 have access to kid’s weight equipment and Open Climbing IF directly supervised by a 13 and over member or an Adult 18 and over.
For safety reasons, children 12 and under are not allowed to "watch" their parents work out.

VISITORS
Ages 18 and up have full access to the facility.
Ages 17 and under have full access to Open Swim times (6 & under must be accompanied by an Adult). Kids ages 6 - 12 have access to Open Climbing (must be belay certified) or Hangtime IF directly supervised by an adult.
Ages 6 - 17 may use the Gym, Racquetball courts, Track, and the Studios IF directly supervised by a 13 and over member or an adult 18 and over.
For safety reasons, children 17 and under are not allowed to "watch" their parents work out.