Gwen Aasland

Lifting isn’t just about looks. It makes me feel mentally better and stronger. Self esteem is higher, more confident and feeling proud of myself. I push myself every day, even when it’s out of my comfort zone. Not many people do that.

All time fav is the weight room, i personally can’t get enough of the feeling of getting stronger. Even on weaker days, you still are satisfied with your effort put into it. Strong is beautiful!! I also love being outdoors, hiking and biking. Even small activities like taking long walks with my dog to get steps in. I also play college basketball, which greatly helps with cardiovascular health.

First I would put some towards college tuition. I have another sibling who is also in college and it would help my parents to not worry about money for my education. The rest of it would go to my parents. They work so extremely hard to give me and my brother endless opportunities in life, always have. They are who I learned to always be kind, to work hard and to be humble. I don’t know what I would do without them, and I want to give back as a thank you for everything they do.