there's a strange calm to this shot. when I looked again I realized that the weight is off the rack, she is holding it up, but you wouldn't know otherwise. I find this fascinating. There is something allegorical about it. In other words, this could be symbolic of so many things, so many different kinds of burdens and how we approach them.
Well done dof on this one. White balance may have been off when you shot the image, which left some very uneven toning on the arm. Still, one of the better fitness photos I have seen so far.
Although the white sign on the mirror keeps drawing my eye, I see why you had to leave it in. It *does* add a sense of candidness! ;-) Good composition, definitely fits the theme.