It’s hard to ask for help

Jacob holding dumbbells underwater in a swimming pool, pulling two people attached to his shoulders, engaged in an exercise session with a tiled floor and lane dividers.

Despite nearly a lifetime of believing that asking for help is a sign of weakness, I asked for help. This is a story of how asking for help elevated me as a person and athlete. Growing up, I believed that asking for help meant I was labelled as stupid or lazy. These labels weren’t something…

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