"It's very important to give yourself that four percent because the hardest part is getting yourself here," she says. "Then once you leave, you're so happy you did it."
The gym, open just one year, has a following on the shoreline, folks who are drawn to the graffiti covered walls and upbeat atmosphere. Along with the fresh attitude, Papoosha is motivating others by tapping into up-and-coming fitness trends, offering a new approach with modern technology that's especially appealing to women.