Growing up I had always considered myself to be “in shape” being actively in-volved in sports throughout high school and then immediately jumping into a physically demanding job as a parasail boat mate and sailboat Captain in Key West, FL. However, years later while pursing a career in firefighting I realized that I was not as “fit” as I thought I was. So after briefly trying on my own and being completely lost and embarrassed in a gym I decided to hire a personal trainer to help guide me to build the strength needed to pass the physical assess-ment test required for the academy. That decision changed everything! I instantly fell in love with strength training and was amazed at how it changed my life from the inside out.