The Code: A Guide to Health and Human Performance

135. Get Fit, Be Social - SweatNET Denver | Ericka Holcomb

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“I’m kind of getting back into fitness, but I’m really just trying to expand what fitness means to me and help people find passion in food and movement because I did not always enjoy this. I have not always looked this way,” shares Ericka Holcomb, CEO and owner of SweatNet Denver and Platform Strength. This week, she joins Dr. Andrew Fix to share her transformative journey from an unhealthy lifestyle in Southern Indiana to becoming a fitness entrepreneur in Colorado.

 

Ericka’s story is one of personal evolution, moving from a corporate HR career to owning multiple fitness businesses. How did a community-focused approach play a role in this shift? Ericka emphasizes the importance of community in fostering accountability and motivation. She also contrasts the lifestyle and health consciousness of the Midwest with Denver’s active, outdoor-oriented culture, which greatly influenced her own fitness journey.

 

Denver’s willingness to explore new fitness trends and activities has been pivotal for Ericka’s growth, both personally and professionally. SweatNet Denver, a monthly membership-based community, offers a unique platform for people to explore various fitness activities in a supportive environment.

 

Ericka and Dr. Fix dive into the psychological and physiological benefits, discussing how shared experiences and collective challenges in fitness can forge strong bonds and sustain motivation.

 

Quotes

  • “Denver, I find, is especially a fitness-hopping city. People hop onto trends, they try new styles of things, and they’re way more likely to try something new than in a lot of other cities I’ve lived in. So, in this community, you can basically have your own gym and your community there.” (10:10 | Ericka Holcomb)
  • “I think community, at its base level, is about having people to go through shared experiences with. When you add fitness to the equation, it’s like shared suffering, almost.” (15:56 | Ericka Holcomb)
  • “It’s really hard to create deeper relationships with people, but fitness brings people together much faster because you all just went through something together in an hour-long class. It creates a better sense of home. And I think that because Denver is especially transient, it’s easier to foster here since everyone is kind of looking for it.” (17:28 | Ericka Holcomb) 
  • “For me, fitness is about being able to pick up and do anything I want to do, or that someone is challenging me to do with them.” (24:28 | Ericka Holcomb) 

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    Connect with Ericka Holcomb:

    https://www.instagram.com/sweat.with.e/

    https://www.instagram.com/sweatnetdenver/

    https://sweatnet.com/denver/



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