Kelly Henkener joined Alloy the way a lot of great members do, someone she trusted told her she should try it. In her case, that someone was her best friend, Kelly Oeding.

They both shared the same goal: fit by fifty. Kelly H. had hesitated to try a new gym, the way most of us hesitate before making a change we actually need. However, she showed up and she keeps showing up, even on the days she doesn't feel like it.

What strikes everyone about Kelly is how naturally she includes people. Before and after workouts, she's making conversation, learning names, making new members feel like they belong. She doesn't just work out at Alloy, she's part of what makes Alloy feel like Alloy.

Her physical capabilities have improved significantly, and her family and coworkers have taken notice. But the change that's harder to measure, the shift in her attitude toward training, her belief in her own ability to keep going, is what stands out most.

She shows up even when she doesn't feel like it. That's not a small thing. That's the whole thing.