GET A GLIMPSE
JACOB
HIGDON
IF YOU WANT TO BE IN
BETTER SHAPE, THEN
DECIDE THAT’S WHAT
YOU’RE GOING TO DO
AND DON’T GIVE UP.
IF SOMEONE LIKE ME
CAN LOSE WEIGHT,
WHY CAN’T YOU?
Photo by David Harrison
44 EXTOL SPORTS / JULY 2017
W
hen I was 19 years old, I lost
more than 100 pounds. I
went from 270 down to 160.
I’m now 24 and my biggest
challenge lately has been simply learning how
to continue a pursuit of fitness when life gets
busier and busier and the schedule is full.
The Louisville Athletic Club (LAC) has been
a big part of my life for the past four years as I
worked in maintenance at the Westport road
facility. I met so many people from all different
places in life who helped me learn how to workout,
eat right and have a great time doing it. I am still a
member and workout at the Westport Road LAC,
but I don’t work there anymore. I left to pursue
a career as a machinist at the start of the year,
My biggest supporter is definitely my wife.
She prepares a lot of meals for me and is always
looking for ways to make great food that’s great for
us. And she’s simply the best workout partner ever.
I’ve learned that metabolism is super
important. You’ve got to spread those calories
out across the day. When it comes to exercise,
I don’t have as much time to be in the gym as I
used to, so I really try and focus on the important
muscle groups when I’m there and make the
most of every workout. Incorporating fitness
into everyday life is important – like walking to
that shop down the street instead of driving or
playing basketball one weeknight with the guys.
Find fun ways to stay active.
If you’re considering going on a journey to
reclaim your health, ask yourself, “Who do I
want be?” If you want to be in better shape, then
decide that’s what you’re going to do and don’t
give up. If someone like me can lose weight,
why can’t you?