New digggs. #9RoundStrong When your whole day really doesn't go as planned and you show up at the gym covered in cat hair, at some point you gotta just look at the world and tell it to move. (I may be paraphrasing Peggy Carter...) #9Round #9RoundShawnee #9RoundProud #9RoundPride #kickboxing #kickinit #iamstrong #kickboxfitness #boxingfitness #boxing #wrapyourknuckles #wrapitup #fitgoth #fitnessmotivation #healthgoth (at 9Round Shawnee KS)

After the long weekend, I thought today would absolutely kick my 🍑 after 4 days away from the gym...but I was wrong!! I'm stronger every day. 💪👊💢 #9round #9RoundShawnee #kickboxfitness #girlskickass #girlboxers #roundkickbitch #punchitout #sweatitout #sweatyselfie #wrapyourknuckles #wrapitup #boxing #boxingfitness #fit #fitness #werkwerkwerkwerkwerk #werkforit #werkitout #workout #sweat (at 9Round Shawnee KS)

Post-workout selfie in my #goodvibes "BE HAPPY" tank from @lovetheclassic (circa the MAGIC conference in 2011). 😌😅😆 #sweatyselfie #sweatitout #9RoundShawnee #9Round #girlboxers #kickboxfitness #punchitout #roundkickbitch #ivegotameanhook #mickeybuns #spacebuns (at 9Round Shawnee KS)

I had such a great time at the gym this evening! It sounds lame, but it's been really exciting to see so many people in and out every evening because that new year freshness is still in everyone's brain. I do think it's different at #9RoundShawnee though, because once you get here it's really hard *not* to want to go. It's a great atmosphere here and everyone is so friendly, high energy, and supportive. We're all here for the same reasons. I can't imagine where I'd be had I just given up after January or February when the "new year, new leaf" feeling wore off in 2017 (even though I technically joined in November 2016). For me, it was about getting to that point when you feel like every minute you're not at the gym is just time wasted. And that's how I feel! But I have a job and a little family so of course spending that kind of time in the gym isn't feasible right now, but it's that *feeling* that motivates me every day to go harder, push myself a little more, do 10 rounds instead of stopping at 9, be the best and strongest version of myself. I spent some time tonight chatting with another one of the regulars who I see ALL the time but had never really talked with and I felt really moved by our discussion about motivation and doing things like this for YOURSELF. Both of us have such an understanding of how extremely difficult it is to want to do something to better your life and better yourself just so you can be happy in your own skin, while at the same time not having the type of mass support you wish you had. Yet, having one or two people there for you just makes all the difference in the world when you're trying to start. She mentioned her husband has been a huge supporter of her efforts and mine has been the same. He has been there for me, day-in and day-out, and he knows how grateful I am for that but noooonnnnneeeee of that would have meant a damn thing if I didn't make that switch on my own, get off my 🍑, and make 💩 happen. So 🥂🍻🥂 to great days, good body vibes, and even better workouts. (at 9Round Shawnee KS)

Iiiiiii have the best gym shirt! Everyone else can go home. 👌💯 @nicksplat #90snick #gymdigs #gymstyle #9RoundShawnee #9RoundProud #wrapitup #wrapyourknuckles #fitstyle #funshirtsmotivateme (at 9Round Shawnee KS)

I'm still here. 🤗 #9Round #9RoundShawnee #9RoundPride #9RoundProud #9RoundStrong #kickboxing #kickinit #kickboxfitness #girlboxers #boxing #boxingfitness #lovethisshit #backinthegame #fit #fitgoth #fitnessmotivation #healthgoth (at 9Round Shawnee KS)

What better #9Round tank to have than one with a pun!? 😂👏💯 #9RoundPride #9RoundProud #9RoundShawnee #sweatyselfie #sweatitout #punchitout #newdigs #newgymwear #kickinit #kickboxing #kickboxfitness #roundkickbitch #fridaynightworkout #imtoobusy (at 9Round Shawnee KS)

Giving new life to my long-retired #captainamerica tank! Working in an office means all graphic shirts get reserved for making you feel good at the gym. 😄😅 #youarewhoyouwearitstrue #9Roundpride #9RoundProud #9RoundShawnee #9round #girlboxers #demthighsdoe #werkitout #werkinonme #kickboxfitness #kickboxing #girlskickass #sweatyselfie #sweatitout #punchitout (at 9Round Shawnee KS)