I used to be a pole vaulter in high school. Because of the nature of the sport, I was always in shape and every part of my body was strong. When I entered college I kept up with the gym for a month or two but stopped going. Since freshman year in college I gained 27 pounds, and not the good kinD of weight. It took me until i was 197 pounds to really hate what I saw in the mirror. Getting back to my pole vaulting shape is what motivated me to pick working out back up.

Great way to relieve stress at the end of a long day. Watching your body transform day to day/week to week is an amazing feeling. The sense of accomplishment keeps me going.