“Physical fitness has been a priority in my life for years. I’ve always found that if I treat my body right, everything else will work well too. My fitness level really started to peak after high school when I started
“I started bodybuilding back when I was 18. I was always the smaller kid in my grad and although I was active and athletic I fought my genetics on a constant basis to put on some muscle mass. I started
“I continued to train in hopes of finding another school in time for the season but I was starting to have some doubts that it might not happen. Finally my luck turned and I got a call from the coach
“Volleyball has been a giant part of my life ever since I was 4 years old. 20 years later, I’m fortunate enough to still be playing this sport. Volleyball has given me so much in my life: my fiancee, my
“Fitness is about so much than just physical growth. I entered my first bikini competition in 2015, and since then have competed at both the National and International level. Through high school, I suffered from depression, anxiety and like many
“I suppose the only advice I have to give anyone is something my dad always used to tell me when I was much younger. Whenever it was raining and cold, and I was debating if I should go to training
“Rugby has a team environment unlike any other sport that I’ve played. When you are on that field you aren’t just playing for yourself, you’re playing for the 14 other girls on the field with you. Every game you’re putting
“The high point in my skating career was when we won the Junior Grand Prix in Japan. Standing on the podium, listening to that national anthem and watching that flag rise was emotional. Once it was playing, I knew it
“We were coming off a Junior World’s medal when I injured my ankle, so we were going into the season hoping to win. I put a huge amount of pressure on myself that year – we both did. Skating through
“The distance I raced was taken out after the 2016 Olympics. At that point, I couldn’t see myself making the switch to a longer distance so, I decided it was time to stop. Unfortunately, I felt that there were a