Natural Hair Girls Who LIFT Newsletter Feature: Ashley Mike (@ashsomebody)
This week we're highlighting Ashley Mike ( @ashsomebody) , she's from Huntsville, AL, a personal trainer and owner of Modaste Fitness. When did you start your fitness journey or started training? My fitness journey started in 2016. I looked in the mirror and hated what I saw so I hired a trainer the next day and never looked back. Preferred method of training? Powerlifting! There’s nothing like it! What are the most rewarding things you've achieved since your journey? The most rewarding I would have to say is my impact on women specifically women of color. They see me on Instagram lifting heavy weight and tell me how much I inspire them to get in the gym. That’s all I could ever want. What lesson(s) have you learned this past year? Rest, mentally and physically, is the best form of self care. If you do strength training, how does lifting heavy make you feel? Lifting heavy makes me feel like a total badass for sure! To see where I came from back in high school weighi...
