Susan Lowry

What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

For me, it is mind, body and soul. I was diagnosed with PTSD after witnessing my husband get shot seven times on the front porch of our home after losing part of his company. It is an outlet for my recovery and continued healing. My goal is to empower other women 30’s, 40’s, 50 plus. Perhaps they went through domestic violence or a bad marriage and divorce. I have a masters in psychology from NYU and I’m a huge proponent of positive reinforcement.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

I am a member of Lifetime Fitness in Palm Beach, Gardens, Florida. I focus on strength training the more lean muscle mass the higher you’re resting metabolic rate. I don’t feel the need to do cardio at this point. My strength training gets my heart rate up the way that I train specifically. I am also a big proponent of the sauna, and cold plunge for detoxification.

What would you do with $20,000?

As a single mother, since my daughter was three, I would pay off debts and put it into education towards fitness and nutritional coaching, in addition to putting away money into a savings account for my daughter. My end goal is to be a role model for her, especially, and of course, other women who have gone through the gravity of any type of suffering.