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Why Blog About My Fitness Goals?

Before I answer this question, here is a back story about me. My interest in fitness started about a decade ago when my friend took me to try kickboxing. Going with a friend helped since we kept each other motivated. While learning punching and kicking techniques was fun, I preferred the strength exercises. Soon, doing 100 reps of pushups, squats, pull-ups, mountain-climbers, burpees, kettle-bells with a lot of punches, elbows, knees and kicks was not too tiring. It felt great! As I was getting more comfortable with the routine, I started looking for other activities to challenge me. I came across a Dragon Boat Club. If you haven't seen a Dragon Boat race, take a look at this:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPTD-CdQDWs I went for the tryouts and got in. Without the kickboxing classes, I wouldn't have been strong enough to get into the team. My team was a close group with amazing camaraderie. This meant everyone worked hard. No one wanted to be the one who lets the