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How weightlifting changed my relationship with my body

via Fashion Journal

Despite being a cardio hater, I was always a sporty kid. I grew up doing gymnastics, playing local netball and competing nationally in school rowing. But when I finished year 12, I fell out of practice. I struggled to find the motivation to exercise, even though I knew it was good for me. 

I made a few attempts at getting into running, all of which ended with several very slow PBs and me slinking back into my sedentary comfort zone. There was a short stint with group exercise classes, which seemed like a healthy decision but unfortunately, they quickly became an unhealthy obsession. 

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