Ashley Miller

Tell us a little background about yourself! What does your life outside of the gym look like?

As far as life outside the gym goes, I’ve been focusing on building a career that is in alignment with my studies. I am an HR Admin & Recruiter for Jordanos & Pacific Beverage Company and am currently a grad student with Purdue University Global studying I/O psychology. I used to bartend part-time and while I miss it, I now have more time to work on my personal goals with health and fitness, school, and other hobbies that I haven’t had much time for like reading, art, hiking.

What impact has training at Prevail made in your life?

Prevail has had a major impact on my life and is one of the best decisions I made for myself. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I didn’t want to keep hearing my inner critic and shut down from the fear of failure. The support system at Prevail has helped me feel comfortable in the gym, and has helped me hold myself accountable and to keep showing up for myself. Prevail’s Precision Nutrition program has also helped me significantly in building better nutrition habits. Over the last 6 months I have seen significant improvements in my strength, sleep, and overall mood. I’ve also lost 30 pounds so far!

What is your favorite exercise/movement?

My favorite exercise/movement are deadlifts, they make me feel strong. I would love to get to a point where I’m lifting my body weight. 

Do you have any words of encouragement or tips for somebody new to exercise (or restarting)?

Don’t be afraid of failure, it’s going to happen from time to time, you can’t let your inner critic hold you in contempt for every mistake you make along this journey toward better health. The point is making one small change every day and building yourself up one change or habit at a time. When it comes to real change, slow and steady really does win the race.