At least two years ago, I was working out with a trainer when he had me do a box jump. This was a first for me. Jumping and explosive movements are not my forte. I prefer to stay firmly grounded. So I'm scared, but I go for it with all the gusto that I have…. And…. My toes clip the edge of the box and I fall backwards onto my booty in front of the whole gym. Now, was everyone watching? Of course not. But, did I feel like they were? Absolutely. I laughed it off, but it stuck with me. Since that day, I have not attempted another box jump.

You may not know this about me but I love the Biggest Loser. I named my dog after Jillian Michaels. I went to the Biggest Loser 5k in Chicago a few times. I find it extremely inspiring to see all these people doing things they thought were impossible. Now, don't go saying that it is an unrealistic reality tv show. I totally get that. I still find it very inspiring.

The new season of the Biggest Loser started a few weeks ago on the USA Network. In the second episode there is a woman (Phi) that just pulls at my heart. She attempts a box jump for the first time. She didn’t do it on the first try. But, she did on the second! I was extremely inspired watching her. Here was this woman giving her all. Why couldn't I do it? So, I decided to reach out to her because I wanted her to know that she inspired me to want to try it again. Here was her response.

"Keep up at it and try again!!!! Listen you see I almost fell myself but I'm keeping at it and challenging myself.!! I'm glad I can inspire, but let's do this together! When are WE going to try again!!!"

Honestly, I found her response to be both inspiring and intimidating. Not only was this woman telling me that I could do it…she wanted to do it with me, in a supportive sense. Now that's pressure. So, this morning I went to PF to do my usual Sunday morning strength routine. I planned to try a box jump at the end of the workout. The closer it got to the end, the more nervous I got. When it came time to confront the bench/platform, I stood their paralyzed with fear. But, I knew I had to try because someone was counting on me to try again. I decided to take baby steps and start with weight plates instead of the platform. Check this video out to see what happened…

I sent the end of the video to Phi to show her what I had done. Sometimes we need support to help us get over our fears!