We're Mitch & Justine
We’re hybrid athletes and founders of the ASCEND app. We like training that works and nutrition that makes sense. Our goal is simple. Help people get stronger, build endurance, and become more capable, whether that means feeling better day to day or preparing for something specific.
Strength + endurance can be built together
We've taken a different path
We both started in sports, then moved into more physique-focused training before eventually realizing it wasn’t what we were looking for long term. We wanted to feel stronger, more athletic, powerful, and well-rounded again.
That led us into endurance training and, over time, into combining both. Hybrid training became the approach that actually made sense for how we wanted to train and live.
This is about more than just training
We want people to feel capable in their training and in their day to day life. To be strong, have real endurance, and not feel limited by their fitness. Whether you’re just getting started or training for something specific, the goal is the same. Build something that lasts and keeps you progressing.
Do we know it all? Of course not. We’re still learning, experimenting, testing, and evolving.
But we’ve lived at the extremes — and created ASCEND to give people the balanced, performance-focused path we wish we had years ago.
This is more than just training
We want people to feel capable in their training and in their day to day life. To be strong, have endurance, and not feel limited by their fitness.
Whether you’re just getting started or training for something specific, the goal is the same. Build something that lasts and keeps you progressing.
We lead by example
Everything we teach comes from lived experience — not just theory (though we’re definitely bookworms and obsessed with learning new training methodologies).
From rebuilding after injuries to preparing for HYROX and marathons, we test everything we program.
What we don't do:
One-dimensional training
Restriction-based nutrition
Workouts that ignore mobility & recovery
Programs with zero progression or structure
What we do instead:
Structured strength + running programs
Plant-based meals that fuel performance
Mobility, prehab, and recovery built-in
Tools to help you train for life, not just look fit
Our ASCEND method is how we live, eat, and train every day — which is why we never sell anything we wouldn’t follow ourselves.
This movement is bigger than two coaches
We hear about the lives we’ve impacted every day, and it genuinely means the world to us.
These are just a few of the daily messages and DMs we receive:
You don’t need more random workouts. You need a system.
Our mission is simple: To help hundreds of thousands of people feel fitter and healthier through building consistent habits and providing the tools for success.
Whether you’re just getting started or trying to hit a new PR — we’ve got the plan, the food, and the support to help you finally reach your goals.
Here's what our community says
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