The fact that I am the Leader of my pack places a significant amount of responsibility on my shoulders, and I do the best that I can to fulfill that responsibility in a dignified manner. All of that, however, disappears the moment I set foot inside the fitness club where I routinely exercise and where I am surrounded by people who share my passion for fitness. I'm here by myself with the weights, and my goal is to enhance both my strength and my physical fitness by pushing myself to the very limits of what is physically feasible. Physical activity has always been something I enjoy doing, but since since a lot of negative things have occurred in my life, the gym has become my safe haven, a place where I can get away from the pressures and worries of the outside world. It is the one place i

