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www.MOSTmag.com || FITNESS MAG A ZINE || 77FMM: Why is fitness so important to you?SAH: Fitness is a very high priority for me. My body is my temple. It is my vehicle for life. It is my clay to mould. It is one of the only things that I believe is truly %u201cmine%u201d; possessions come and go, but I value and protect my health by exercising and eating well.FMM: What is the difference between health and beauty? Why is it important for our readers to know the difference?SAH: I believe that health is true beauty, but it%u2019s important for readers to realize that health is more important than outer beauty if the process in which you attempt to achieve your fitness goals is unhealthy. You have to respect your body and diet and exercise in smart safe ways. I give focus to keep my metabolism running strong, and keeping my skin, brain and hormonal balance healthy. You can%u2019t outrun a bad diet as it%u2019s like playing %u201ctug of war%u201d with your body. I personally choose to be all natural with no chemicals and no surgery because for me long term beauty is more important than slightly improved short-term beauty.FMM: What accomplishment are you most proud of? And why?SAH: I have many things in my life that I am proud of and it%u2019s hard to say one is a more significant accomplishment than another. I am proud of my education and leadership roles I had while at school. I am proud of the accomplishments of other athletes that I have coached and of clients that I have helped transform their health and confidence. I am proud of my modeling publications and acting endeavors. Ultimately, I am proud of my balance of mind, body and spirit. My parents raised me to be a grounded and versatile individual. I constantly strive to improve myself, never resting on my laurels, and I believe that when you are your best self, you are able to help others the most.FMM: What goals are you currently working towards? What do you hope to accomplish in the future?SAH: I am about to achieve one of my goals next month! I will soon become a CFST (Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist) which will be an incredible service to be able to offer in addition to training my clients. After that course is completed, my sights are set on becoming a Registered Holistic Nutritionist; it%u2019s been a personal interest for me for years and I am always trying to expand my knowledge and skill-set. I love personal training and coaching; to help others achieve better quality of life is so rewarding.Aside from education, my other biggest goal and focus is getting my IFBB Pro Card. I absolutely love this sport and want to take it to the next level!FMM: What do you see as a common stumbling block for women in the beginning stages of the process of getting in shape? How do you coach past?SAH: I think one of the biggest stumbling blocks for women is getting in a trap of %u201ctomorrow%u201d. %u201cI%u2019ll start Monday%u201d and then another week goes by. %u201cI had a bad lunch so now the day is shot and I might as well have a treat dinner too%u201d. One slip up does not mean you go in for a pound. It doesn%u2019t matter what day it is or when in the day you start being better, there is never a better time to choose to make better decisions than right now. Make yourself a plan and respect yourself enough to stick to it. Rewards should be a part of it, but so should accountability; rewards must be earned.FMM: If you had spare, spare time and had to pick something new to do, what would it be and why?SAH: If I had enough spare time, I would get back into Aerial Silks. I loved having that as a part of my fitness routine. The volleyball, and the gym / weight lifting is my first love, but I love new challenges >>>