My Mission

My goal with Summit Fitness and Performance is to create a community of people who won’t let aging bodies stop them from playing in the mountains. I will em power them with scientifically-validated time-tested principles that are highly effective and easy to apply.

Who is Summit Fitness and Performance

Chris Fusco is the Founder and Head Coach at Summit Fitness and Performance. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science from Towson University in 2017. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and an Advanced Olympic Weightlifting Coach (AOLC) through Totten Training.

Chris has been coaching since 2017 and has worked with a broad spectrum of clients ranging in age or ability from young children to older adults, or post rehab to elite athlete athletes. He believes in incorporating the various strategies learned through his coaching career when designing his clients’ programs. He served as the Director of Human Performance in an outpatient physical therapy clinic, and was the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 104th Fighter Squadron before starting Summit Fitness and Performance in June of 2020.

Chris not only has a passion for developing individualized programs that maximize human performance, but also understands the importance of smart, effective training with regard to his own endeavors. He was an ocean lifeguard, enjoys surfing, climbing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, and snowboarding. Chris understands the degree of training and preparation required to perform safely and optimally, and loves sharing his knowledge and experience through coaching others.