Amanda Sterczyk’s humorous memoir about her decade as a group fitness instructor reveals that the fitness industry is not always about glamorous selfies and flawless workouts. There are bumps along the road—some crazy, some funny, and all true.

Whether you’re an avid fitness junkie, weekend warrior, fitness instructor, or everyday Joe, there’s something for you in this book.

During her time in the fitness world, some funny, downright crazy, and bordering-on-unbelievable stuff happened.

Who’s this book for? It’s for you, the person who picked it up and wants an inside look at the fitness world, the world of entrepreneurship, and what happens when things don’t go as planned.

Shelving a business can feel like a failure and lead to lots of critical self-reflection about: not trying hard enough

• not hustling enough
• not networking enough.

This can lead to the trifecta of self-doubt and regret: coulda, woulda, shoulda.

In the end, monetizing a hobby can take the fun out of it.