First Thing's First...

Welcome to Salt & Pepper Fitness! Our goal is to share our journey to gaining better fitness and health. But before we get started, let us introduce ourselves.

Salt and Pepper Fitness

My name is Jess. I'm currently a freshman in college studying in kinesiology/exercise science. My future career goal is to become a personal trainer and/or a physical therapist assistant. I was a competitive swimmer since the age of five, and I participated in summer league, high school, and year-round teams. After I stopped swimming year-round, though, it was difficult to adjust physically and nutritionally. I could no longer indulge in a boatload of calories as I have before, and it became difficult to keep on working out without a team or coach around me. I was still in love with fitness and health, and I wanted to be able to gain and share more knowledge on how to become a better athlete. But I still needed a support system.

Jess and Mozzie (the dog) at a 2K Dog Run

So I was fortunate enough to have a friend like Katie, my co-blogger and our other fitness addict. Katie is studying graphic design at a technical college, and she created our lovely Salt and Pepper Fitness logo. From an early age she had a passion for horseback riding and is still pursuing her passion. Katie decided to turn her life around at age 17 by living a healthier lifestyle, thus resulting in a new-found love for creating nutritious dishes and acro-yoga. Katie also enjoys kayaking and dancing.

Katie on a Tightrope

From an outsider's standpoint, Katie and I are pretty different people, despite being friends since we could barely talk. We also have completely different fitness backgrounds. But our addiction to becoming stronger, healthier, and happier women helped keep our childhood friendship alive. Now it's our turn to share our experience with others out there who share the same passion for fitness. It's a pretty long journey, and we're only just beginning.