When lifting weights, nothing feels better than achieving a high point on the bench press with no help from your spotter.

But all the vitamins, amino acids, protein etc. needed to get stronger can be found in abundance in plant foods. Anything that is a fruit, nut, grain or seed is vegan and there are thousands of those.

The people who put limits on your abilities, goals, or dreams, may not be the people you want to associate yourself with.

Celebrate each accomplishment on your way to reaching your goal. Each challenge conquered whether large or small is a positive step to greatness.

After a grueling leg workout nothing feels better than a slow, deep massage on your quads.

When backed up against a wall, dig deep, demand excellence, stand tall, and be strong.

The names Lillian Smith, Eric Dazey, Jon Bullock, and Clari Higginson may mean nothing to most people but the mean the world to me. Of all my years in school, these are the teachers who challenged me to get better everyday and whole-heartedly believed in my dreams. The support they gave me was priceless and life changing.