FO: “When we first started, there were practically no women on the weights floor, but over the years, we have definitely seen a shift with more and more women jumping on board. There is no longer a distinction between the men in the gym and us. We no longer feel intimidated like we did when we first started training; over the years, we've developed the strength and confidence to train comfortably around anyone without caring if they are judging us on how we are performing, how we look, or what we are doing. We now have the ability to lift heavier weights than many men in the gym, which we are quite proud of, considering the size difference between us and some of them. Onlookers are often surprised to see us lifting the way we do, and we continue to surprise ourselves with our strength increases and ability to perform.”