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104 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || SEPTEMBER 2015 MFM: If you could change or improve one thing about your body, what would it be? AD: I bet the typical answer for this is %u201cI wouldn%u2019t change a thing%u201d. I%u2019m not one of those as we are all-human and have something we would love to change. Mine would definitely be the ability to gain muscle much easier. It%u2019s always a battle for me to consume the amount of calories and macros I need to in order to put muscle on. I immediately see my muscle dissipate if I%u2019m not constantly training heavy and making sure my protein intake is high. I hear from women all the time I%u2019m lucky because have a fast metabolism but remember it%u2019s just as hard to lose weight as it is to put on lean muscle mass. It%u2019s a constant battle for me to hang on to hard earned muscle.MFM: If you%u2019re traveling, or don%u2019t have access to adequate gym facilities that you%u2019re used to, how do you compensate with your training? AD: This is what I excel at, finding a way to get in a quick workout with or without a gym. One thing that is great is we always have our own body weight to work with and regardless of whether I%u2019m in a hotel room or at home I can effective get my heart rate going and muscles burning from basic exercise circuits that can be done without any equipment. Push-ups, body squats, hip trusts, lunges and so much more can be done right in a hotel room. I will challenge myself and do something like 5 sets of 30 each exercise with only a 60 seconds rest in between. It only takes a 20-30 minute workout and I%u2019m toast. No excuses! If you don%u2019t make it a priority then it won%u2019t get done. I find if you pencil it into your schedule like an appointment you%u2019ll be more likely to actually get it done.MFM: If you could change one thing about the fitness industry, what would it be? AD: The industry has changed so much since I first stepped on the scene. I would change some of the perception it represents on social media. It has become a more sexualized sport, especially with the woman! I want to inspire young girls to stay fit and be healthy and not worry about what others think but being the mother of a 13 year old it%u2019s embarrassing to see women in fitness exposing basically everything via social media to get validation and approval. This isn%u2019t porn it%u2019s fitness and we are setting the future up for our children to view this in a totally different light than when I first started. MFM: What are your favorite leisure activities to do which also help you relax and de-stress the most? AD: Hiking and bouldering are my favorite things Photo Credit:Lee HagenLHGFX www.lhgfx.com