MEET MONIKA
I live and breathe a healthy and active lifestyle. It was my own experience of changing my lifestyle that has driven me to inspire and help others to do the same, no matter what your starting point or mindset is.
I have always led a very active lifestyle where I played softball, volleyball and received my black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I have had a gym membership for as long I can remember and really loved doing group fitness classes and challenging myself.
I used to be a cardio bunny and avoided the weights room for the fear of becoming "bulky" and the fact that it was so intimidating walking into a room full of males and not knowing how to use the equipment! It was when I met my now husband, who told me I could not grow a booty on the elliptical machine (LOL!), that I started reading A LOT about weight training and found myself more confident in the weights room in no time.
Many years later we got married and became pregnant, and that is when I truly understood the importance of my health and the health of my family. Health is our greatest fortune and something we should prize and be proud of. I trained throughout my entire pregnancy and give birth to a healthy baby boy (9lb 3oz). I felt strong, healthy and confident throughout my entire pregnancy and I want moms to feel similarly empowered.
Today, I continue to eat a healthy wholesome diet and work hard in the gym but I also recognize the importance of rest and balance in life. Whether you are a busy career woman or a busy mom, you do not have time to spend two hours at the gym every day. I want women to view this as a lifestyle approach that is happily maintained.
