Lori Bennett

Trainer

As a plump child, I hadn't the courage to play sports. My interest in the arts was encouraged instead. Despite my curiosity about exercise, I'd not been active. When I joined rec. soccer at age 12 I was overweight. Running my 1st lap was simply the hardest thing I'd ever done. Ashamed of my body, I cried all the way home. My dad, trying to spare me, said, “You can quit if you want to, but this is the last time I’ll let you quit anything.” Knowing the severity of that choice, I persisted. I found the joy of movement & my body began to change. Running became a hobby. Dad, a former bodybuilder, taught me weight lifting, which I loved! I gained confidence through strength. I'd only myself to contest & simply improving was winning. Being an ACE C. P. T. means so much to me. I help others reach their fitness goals & have the influence to spread this message: Don't quit. The hardest trials are most worth your effort. You are your greatest contender & the only one of import.