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Local · Santa Cruz36.9740°N · 122.0211°W ●
The outside floor.
The studio at Mavericks Fitness exists so you can train for the rest of Santa Cruz. Redwood canyons, kelp forests, coastal bluffs, single-track, and the small pocket parks we stack between sessions. Here's the field guide.
4 guidesParks, dive sites, hikes, and cycling.
Minutes awayMost of these start within a short drive of the studio.
Year-roundCoast, forest, mountain. Every season moves.
Redwoods above town
Sunrise break
Capitola VillageArea guides
Four ways to train outside.
Santa Cruz sits between the Pacific and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Beaches stretch along the coast. Redwood forests rise inland. The ocean draws surfers, divers, and kayakers. Trails wind through state parks and up into the hills. Pick your terrain.
01 · Parks
Westside parks
Natural Bridges, Wilder Ranch, Pogonip, West Cliff, and the small loops between them. Beach sand, coastal pavement, and forest single-track within minutes of the studio.
Coastal pathsTrail runningRecovery walks
Westside guideOpen guide →
02 · Ocean
Dive sites
Shore-accessible kelp forests and rocky coves from Santa Cruz south through the Monterey Peninsula. Cold water, variable viz, and conditions worth training for.
Kelp forestShore entryCold water
Monterey BayOpen guide →
03 · Trails
Hiking trails
Coastal bluffs, redwood canyons, and mountain climbs. Wilder Ranch, Henry Cowell, Pogonip, Nisene Marks, Big Basin. Distance, difficulty, and what each trail demands.
RedwoodsCoastalAll levels
County-wideOpen guide →
04 · Road & dirt
Cycling routes
West Cliff cruises, Highway 1 to Davenport, Empire Grade climbs, and the mountain-bike trails at Wilder and Demo. Rides for every level.
RoadGravelMTB
Coast & mountainsOpen guide →
Studio + coast
Train inside so you can play outside.
Outdoor recreation demands strength, endurance, and resilience. Hiking steep trails, diving in cold water, and long bike rides all benefit from structured conditioning. The studio builds the base. The coast rewards it.
- 01Strength for the climb.Squats, step-ups, and single-leg work for the long ascents on Empire Grade, UCSC, and the Berry Creek approach.
- 02Stability for the descent.Knee and hip control for the way back down. Eccentric capacity is the difference between a day trip and a week of soreness.
- 03Engine for the distance.Cardio base work that makes long coastal rides and day hikes sustainable, not survivable.
- 04Resilience for the swell.Neck, shoulder, and breath training for surfers, divers, and paddlers working the Monterey Bay year-round.
Build the base
Train for the terrain you love.
Pair a session at the studio with a run on West Cliff or a climb up to Pogonip. Our coaches design programs for trail runners, mountain bikers, surfers, divers, and weekend hikers.