I signed up for a hip-hop dance class in Fall 2013, and the full length mirrors scared the crap out of me! After that reality check, I took a free fitness assessment and signed up for a 10 session weightlifting clinic geared towards getting women familiar with weights and the weight room.

The first time I laid down on the bench and gripped the bar, I knew that it was going to be a powerful experience. After the clinic ended in November 2013, I want to keep chasing that powerful feeling and uncovering the potential I've let lie dormant for so long.

After completing a set I didn't think I could or nailing a series of moves in the studio, I feel like I can do anything. I want more of that.