Something that really influenced me to start working out was getting in shape and getting fit and healthy. I really wanted to get in better shape. I have a really good friend who has been working out since like eight grade and he really got me into it. The aummer going into eleventh grade I started working out at his house. He has this great home gym in his basement. I did not really know what I was doing back then so I just followed his lead. We did a lot of ab workouts and ab exercises. Then, school started and I decided that I really wanted to get a gym membership. I started working out and it was the best thing I ever did.