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This month's athlete of the month story comes from Kevin Vermette.  Follow  him on Instagram @Get.Your.Life.Right  and check out his story below!

"Fitness is a marathon not a sprint. It’s a lifetime of learning, experimenting, failing and succeeding. My fitness journey really began later in life than most. As a kid I was shy and intimidated to make mistakes and “fail” so I held myself back from participating in sports. I don’t have regrets but wish I learned earlier that perfection doesn’t exist and we always learn something from failing. When I was 22, I joined the gym, I was skinny and didn’t know what I was doing. I found myself hovering around the cardio and circuit machines. Slowly learning from watching others. It took awhile but I ventured into the free weight and lifting areas. One of my first times in the area, I decided to try out the decline bench press. I loaded my 25lb plates on each side of the bar, locked my feet in and leaned back. The bar lifted fairly easy and then it sunk like the Titanic on my chest, where it remained until a nice guy came to help lift it off me. I quickly learned humiliation and to be humble. I hit the gym daily and became stronger and more confident in what I was doing. A big misconception I had about the gym was that everyone is watching you and most wouldn’t be friendly. I was wrong. Everyone is there to better themselves and some of my best friends are from the gym, it’s a brother and sisterhood. In 2008, I became certified with Les Mills to instruct BodyPump, I loved teaching but gave it up after my first son was born. Life got in the way, I made excuses, and fell off track with my fitness for years. I knew I had to get back, not just for my physical appearance but my mental health. I missed it, the gym boosted my mood, confidence and self esteem. Overall I feel like a better person when I work out. This time around back in the gym, I’m focused on lifting and building muscle. We’re our hardest critics so don’t beat yourself up too bad but keep yourself accountable. Only compare yourself to the person you’re looking at in the mirror. Get Your Life Right and remember it’s a journey, enjoy the ride!"