Tom Hatten CEO & Founder of Mountainside Fitness on keeping our gyms open for Mental Health

November 23, 2020 at 1:33 in the Afternoon, Bryan Johnson, CEO of
HomeOwner Magazine sent me a text asking if I wanted to Interview
Tom Hatten at 11:00am the very next day.  Tom Hatten is no
ordinary corporate officer, this is our Valley's own Hero story.
A man who took $2000 at the age of 22 and worked an ungodly
amounts of hours to fulfill his dream of a local gym with the
luxury feel. A true small business success story that grew right
here in our back yard. Tom is an experiential expert on how to
overcome and keep moving forward. Starting in 1991, his concept
quickly expanded because his clubs offer so many levels of health
and fitness yet at an affordable local price. More recently Tom
Stood up to the shut down orders and fought for the right to keep
gyms open. We all know the physical benefits of daily exercise
yet, its the mental benefits that I am most interested in
speaking to him about. He and I both had been affected by a loss
to suicide and in these pandemic times, suicide rates are
climbing. Not everyone can afford the high costs of anxiety
treatments or therapist. In these tight restrictions the gym is
at times, the only escape from home or work. A place to reset, to
just think about your body and nothing else. A vital treatment
that is very affordable and has shown to greatly reduce stress,
anxiety and even ADHD. Exercise increases our confidence,
improves blood flow and immunity and of course improves our sex
life.   So with less the 24 hours to plan, I studied
the topics, grabbed my iPhone, a mic, laptop and a small tripod
and RAN at the chance to speak to this great man. Thank you Tom
for everything you have done and continue to do for our
community. We are grateful. KEEP OUR GYMS OPEN