Gayle Jung

Love and joy! I first started working out in my late teens as a way to cope with my severe social anxiety and anger issues. I found peace and calm through training. The soul's expression through physical movement is pure joy. I can look back and see how I have changed over the years. But one constant was always health and fitness. I now know that mental and spiritual health are as important as physical health, and you're never too old to learn something new or change your life for the better.

I tried a few forms of traditional martial arts, then took a boxing/kickboxing class in 1993 and was instantly hooked on both the workout and the instructor, lol! Carlos and I opened our own boxing and personal training gym less than a year after we started dating. We still own and run the gym today, almost 32 years later. I enjoy training 6 days a week with my husband, doing calisthenics and weightlifting, and I love hitting the heavy bag. I also meditate daily to keep my mind and heart happy.

I've always wanted to be an artist since I was a child, but my tiger mom wouldn't allow it. I designed all the logos and artwork for our gym and made some branded clothing, but I never got the merchandise side of the business off the ground. So many people have said I should sell more of my designs, but getting started would be costly. With $20,000, I could manufacture a line of branded merchandise featuring my designs and set up an online store to promote our gym and fulfill a childhood dream.