I was always known as a “skinny” girl growing up. I actually had no clue how to gain muscle in a healthy way or anything gym related. Once I found out that it was possible to transform my body, grow muscle, and get “thicker” by living a healthy lifestyle I was ALL in! My fitness journey has changed my entire life and I enjoy the many benefits of being active.
I have been athletic my whole life, firstly becoming involved in dance at the age of 3. I danced for years, participating in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, pointe, as well as gymnastics. I also went on to be very active throughout school where I played basketball, volleyball and ran track. I started weight lifting my junior year of college, which was in 2015. This was after going to the gym at my college fitness center with friends for fun and seeing how amazing my body felt afterwards. I soon discovered fitness to be a major stress reliever, which was perfect for my hectic college schedule at the time. After this, I started taking it more seriously.
What motivates me to continue on living a healthy lifestyle? How my body feels after an effective workout, how I feel on the inside after consistently eating healthy meals, and most importantly how I feel after seeing stunning results. These things make me feel amazing. They motivate me and make me want to go even harder. I want you to know YOU can do the same.
After being consistent and expanding my knowledge, my family and friends started noticing a huge difference in my body. They started asking me to give them tips and to come to the gym with me. That then turned into even more women online asking me for fitness advice online. This inspired me to want to come up with a way to help women, so I created this brand, Slay With Ray.
