Emily Ricketts transitioned from a childhood disdain for sports and body image issues to becoming a personal trainer. In her early 20s, she struggled with fad diets and intense cardio. Meeting her husband inspired her to embrace strength training and healthier habits. As she built her social media presence, she transitioned from an office job to full-time fitness. After becoming a mom, she recognized the need for evolving fitness approaches and emphasizes exercise as empowerment rather than punishment.
Growing up, I hated sports and used to fake sick notes to get out of them at school. I was always just a little bit chubbier than other kids.
In my early 20s, I got into a bad cycle of trying fad diets and supposed quick fixes like juice cleanses. I abused my body with excessive cardio, and I ended up yo-yoing from one extreme to the other.
When, in my mid-20s, I met my future husband something clicked. He was really into strength training... I thought, 'Why can't I do that?'
Six years on, I've learned that your training and fitness have to evolve based on the season of your life. As a mom of two young girls, I feel passionately about exercise as a means of empowerment, not punishment.
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