I began taking classes at The FIRM with my good friend and now fellow Instructor, Annie. I was a sophomore at Columbia College at the time. After my years of experience in dance I was looking for different ways to challenge my body. Annie and I began running and enjoyed it so we joined the cross-country team. I lost weight running, but my body still looked flabby. My arms looked tiny, I had no waistline, and my thighs were like Jell-O. I wanted a fun, effective workout. Annie and I went to Sue Mi's 7:30 PM Aerobic Weight Training class at The FIRM. We were both amazed. We were so drenched with sweat when we got back to our dorm that our friends thought that we had gotten rained on! The FIRM workout was amazing because it was a challenge while fun at the same time. We felt great after that first class, so we were hooked. My arms became more defined, my abdominals were flatter and my thighs were leaner after a few weeks. I quickly became a FIRM Believer! A couple of years after that, I auditioned to be an Instructor. I wanted to help people feel the way I felt after my first class and every class after that. The next summer Annie auditioned as well! I continue to feel the benefits of The FIRM workout after each class and enjoy providing others that same feeling.

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