I joined the Army when I was 18, and so I started with mandatory PT of push ups, sit ups, and the two mile run. My love for running grew from two miles to 5K's, then exploded into half and full marathons. After five years, my hips and knees are starting to take a toll and I needed a new rush to save my joints, and I started lifting. I love military athlete and cross-fit inspired workouts.

While deployed, I found solace in lifting. It started with the 21 day "Clutch" program, then tracking my workouts and sharing became a release for me. It made me feel connected to people at home to share lifting.