Hello everyone,

My name is Lauren Duffy and I am currently a junior journalism and communication double-major and an education minor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

After struggling for several years with my weight and my body image, I finally found a love and a passion for the world of health and fitness and I completely transformed my body and my life. It is now my privilege to share my love of exercise as a fitness instructor at the University of Massachusetts Recreation Center where I regularly teach Zumba, 30 Minute Strength classes, a basic Yoga class, and I occasionally teach Cardio Kickboxing and other classes.

I hope to share my stories and advice through my articles and I ultimately hope to inspire readers to reach for their health and fitness goals, whatever they may be. Being a healthy and happy individual with a healthy and happy lifestyle is possible for anyone who is willing to commit the time to it, and I believe that this blog can make that time incredibly enjoyable.

Happy reading!

Lauren Duffy