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Stupid Knees

Stupid Knees

So today marks the one year anniversary of my knee surgery. Sometimes it feels like a lot longer than that. I suppose that’s due to the injury taking place over 2 years ago. I had injured it one night stepping weird and my amazing coworkers were able to cover...
Winning Silver

Winning Silver

At the Olympics the top gymnast in the world withdrew from the team event and now the all around finals for mental health issues. I’m embarrassed to say my first reaction was “really? you trained your whole life for this moment and are pulling out?”...
What about you?

What about you?

At my muggle gym there is aboard where they have members write their answer to a question. The current question is “why do you work out?” And the difference in how woman versus man answers is stark. The men who answered all had a goal. Something to do with...
Why Aerial Dance

Why Aerial Dance

This past winter while I was pregnant, I watched my friend Katie learn and grow at Aerial Fitness, and I told her as soon as I was postpartum and cleared- I definitely wanted to check out a class with her! I am a powerlifter and a professional bodybuilder, so I was...
What about you?

Life Phases

Yesterday I turned 40. I never cared about my age. I never thought about birthdays other than as a great time to eat cake! But this year 40 was different. 40 was heavy. 40 felt dark. 40 required me to take stock of my life. When I was a kid I thought at 40 I would...