When I was younger I didn’t have any confidence in myself.
I constantly hated the way that I looked & never thought that I was good enough... until I started lifting weights.
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My mindset shifted from constantly trying to be smaller, both mentally & physically, to thinking about how badly I wanted to PR my Fran time (lol) or do a bodyweight snatch. 🏋🏻♀️
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It’s crazy the things that happen once you stop obsessing over what your body looks like & shift that focus towards what your body can do.
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& Honestly, that’s one of the main reasons why I genuinely enjoy going to the gym.
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It allows me to keep that focus on being healthy & strong.
Plus, doing squats or benching a heavy barbell makes me feel like an empowered & total bad-ass.
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I’ll take that feeling over trying to fulfill unrealistic standards every day. 🖤
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