TRAIN
FOR
LIFE.
Live for adventure.
Functional movement. Real results. 27 years of coaching experience built into every session — designed to prepare you for whatever terrain life throws your way.
-Training Philosophy-
PRIMAL
MOVEMENT
FRAMEWORK
Human bodies were built to move through the world — to squat, hinge, push, pull, rotate, and cover ground. At Maxmead Fitness, every program is built on this primal foundation, restoring the movement patterns your body was designed for.
This isn't about the gym. It's about being capable — on a mountain trail, on the rugby pitch, in the backyard with your kids. We train for the full spectrum of life.
"Don't just exercise. Train with purpose."
Our Services
A 90-minute deep-dive assessment that maps your movement patterns, identifies compensations, and builds your personalized training blueprint. The starting point for everyone.
Fully individualized sessions built around your goals, your body, your timeline. Every rep and every exercise has a reason — drawn from 27 years of coaching experience.
6 weeks · 2× per week · Capped groups. Community energy with coaching precision. A full program approach — not just a class — designed to produce real, lasting results.
COLORADO FRONT RANGE · SEPT 2026
-ADVENTURE TRAVEL
TRAIN FOR
THE SUMMIT.
Every program at Maxmead has a destination. Our adventure travel vertical takes training out of the gym and into the wild — pairing 8–12 weeks of prep with guided trips designed to prove what your body is now capable of.
This isn't a vacation. It's a performance target.
Colorado Front Range
5 days of mountain adventure, 8 weeks of preparation
This isn't a vacation. It's a proving ground. Train with us for 8–12 weeks online, then fly to Colorado and put it all to work — summiting peaks above Golden, flying through the treetops on a cliffside zipline, learning to navigate with map and compass, and soaking in century-old hot springs as the aspens turn gold around you.
Based at The Eddy Taproom & Hotel in Golden, Colorado — a boutique adventure lodge at the base of the Rockies — every trail, every activity, and every meal is planned, guided, and within 30 minutes of your door.
DATES
September 16–20, 2026
BASE CAMP
Golden, Colorado
GROUP SIZE
6–10 adventurers
FITNESS LEVEL
Moderate · No experience needed
FLY into DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
PRE-TRIP TRAINING
8–12 weeks online programming
YOUR FIVE DAYS
Day 1
Arrive & acclimate
Fly into Denver, shuttle to Golden. Orientation hike along Clear Creek. Welcome dinner with mountain views.
Day 2
Trail skills & mountain confidence
A Summit Hike in the Front Range for panoramic canyon views. Afternoon outdoor skills workshop: navigation, weather reading, pack craft.
Day 3
Conquer the air, soak the body
Cliffside zipline tour through Idaho Springs — six lines, a dual race, and a suspended bridge. Recover at Indian Hot Springs under a tropical dome.
Day 4
Peak day — earn the view
Your challenge Hike: Chimney Gulch to Lookout Mountain (6.9 mi, 1,760 ft) or Crescent Meadow Trail (7.4 mi, 1,775 ft). Celebration dinner.
Day 5
Carry it home
Sunrise walk. Farewell breakfast. Take home a 4-week post-trip training plan to keep your adventure fitness.
ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICING · PER PERSON**
STANDARD
$2,297
8-week training program + 1 call + gear consult
PREMIUM
$3,097
12 weeks + 4 calls + gear consult
INCLUDED*
4 nights boutique hotel in Golden
All meals (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners)
Airport shuttle and local transport
Guided hikes (2 days)
Outdoor skills workshop
Cliffside zipline tour
Indian Hot Springs visit
Trail supplies
Daily movement sessions with Ryan
Online training program (8 or 12 weeks)
Post-trip 4-week maintenance plan
*Roundtrip airfare not included
**$500 Single Supplement
Pilot cohort · Limited to 10 spots
No prior outdoor or hiking experience required. The online training program prepares your body for every demand of this trip — altitude hiking, grip strength for the zipline harness, sustained multi-day activity, and uneven terrain. You'll arrive confident and ready. Questions? Reach Ryan at rmcdowell11@gmail.com
Coming Soon!
Costa Rica doesn't care how motivated you felt in January. The 500-step descent into La Fortuna Waterfall, the volcanic trails of Arenal, the zip lines above the rainforest canopy — these demand a body that's actually ready.
That's what makes the Pura Vida Adventure Immersion different. Before you ever board the plane, you'll complete a 10-week training program built specifically for this trip — the terrain, the climate, the demands. By the time you land in San José, the jungle isn't a surprise. It's a proving ground.
Six days. La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano region. A small group of people who prepared just like you did. Guided every step of the way by a coach who built the program and is on the trail beside you.
This isn't a tour. It's the trip you earned.
Price & Dates: TBA
The Coach
Ryan McDowell
Ryan brings a true passion to coaching and teaching. Ryan specializes in building movement with knowledge and experience in movement assessment, strength training, and corrective exercise.
Ryan has 28 years experience with over 18,000 hours as a personal trainer, strength coach and instructor of small and large groups. Having coached over 100+ college and professional athletes in many sports, including football, hockey, rugby, track & field, and volleyball, Ryan has a broad knowledge of athletic performance. In addition to training, Ryan has conducted over 225 presentations for corporate, civic, athletic, and philanthropic organizations. He spent 3 years working with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger football, soccer, and wrestling teams.
A lifelong athlete, Ryan spent 12 years as a D1 college and Senior Men's club Rugby player as well a white-belt in Jiu-jitsu.
He lives in Hopkins with his wife and 4 kids. Ryan enjoys spending time with his family, working out with sandbags, coaching rugby, and adventuring outdoors.