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If you scroll down your news feed on two different days, you will see that abortion laws are constantly changing.

We put together a cheat sheet on the current laws in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with a list of at least two abortion providers per state. You can find out-of-state options for states without providers.

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The Supreme Court of the United States overturned the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion on June 24, 2022, on the eve of the Fourth of July.

Individual states can decide their own abortion laws. More states may follow suit and ban or severely restrict abortion access.

The information in this article was accurate and up to date at the time of publication, but it’s possible the information has changed since. To learn more about your legal rights, you can message the Repro Legal Helpline via a secure online form or call 844-868-2812.

There are two types of abortion. Factors like:

  • How long have you been pregnant?
  • where you live (more on this below)
  • Personal preference.

Medication abortion

Medication abortions are a reliable option if you’re less than 12 weeks pregnant.

Taking two prescription medications at home is a non surgical approach. The lining of your uterus is shed when you take the medication.

Surgical abortion

A surgical abortion entails going to a clinic for a procedure that empties the contents of your uterus.

This can be done in two different ways.

  • Aspiration. This is an option if you’re less than 16 weeks pregnant. First, you’ll be given medication for relaxation and pain relief. Your clinician will then numb your cervix and insert a small suction tube.
  • Dilation and evacuation. This is an option if you’re more than 16 weeks pregnant. It’s similar to aspiration, but your clinician will also dilate your cervix. Using a combination of surgical tools and suction, they’ll remove the products of pregnancy from your uterus.

Glossary

The language used in abortion laws can be just as confusing as the laws themselves.

Here’s a breakdown of some common lingo you might come across:

  • Last menstrual period (LMP). This is the first day of your last period. This is the date used to help determine gestational age (how far along the pregnancy is).
  • Viability. This refers to the point at which a fetus could survive outside the uterus. It typically occurs between 20 and 24 weeks.
  • Life or health endangerment. Many states only allow abortion after a certain point in cases of life or health endangerment. This means the pregnancy poses a risk to your life or your physical or mental health. Some states only allow for exceptions in cases of life or physical (not mental) health endangerment.
  • Fetal anomaly. This refers to any kind of structural changes or developmental issues with the fetus. Some states that prohibit abortion after a certain point make exceptions for pregnancies involving a fetal anomaly.

When on the hunt for an abortion provider, make sure to avoid crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs).

Using a combo of false information and shaming tactics, these centers aim to keep people from accessing abortion services.

Luckily, you can make sure the clinic you’re en route to isn’t a CPC by entering the location into the Crisis Pregnancy Center Map. Phew.

Some states require abortion counseling. Some states require providers to make false claims during these sessions.

Some of the claims you may hear during your consultation are shown here.

1. Abortion increases your risk for breast cancer: False

“Some states require that providers tell abortion seekers that abortion increases the risk of breast cancer, but this is not true,” says Dr. Jennifer Karlin, a board certified family physician and research fellow with the Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health at the University of California, San Francisco.

There has been no research showing a correlation between abortion and breast cancer risk.

2. Abortion affects your fertility: False

Whether or not you’ve had an abortion has no impact on your ability to get pregnant in the future. It also does not increase your risk for complications during any future pregnancies.

3. Abortion causes lasting trauma: False

Some states require clinicians to inform you that having an abortion can result in a condition called post-abortion syndrome, which is said to cause lasting emotional distress, similar to PTSD.

People experience intense emotions before and after an abortion. There is no evidence to suggest that these effects are long lasting or affect your well-being. Post-abortion syndrome is not a medically recognized condition.

4. Abortion is reversible: False

“If you don’t take all the pills or take a high dose of the hormones, the abortion can be stopped halfway through.”

Both of these claims are false.

5. Abortion causes fetal pain: It depends

This is a topic that is debated around abortion.

Most experts agree that a fetus can’t feel pain in the first 24 weeks, which is the time period in which most abortions are done.

Some suggest this may be possible as early as 12 weeks, but there isn’t evidence to support this.

You are reading this piece to see what options are available in your state and how to find a provider.

“You will find details about your state’s laws in this section. You can find a list of providers in each state’s top, middle, and bottom portions.”

However, as Rebecca Lea, founder and director of I need ana.com — one of the most comprehensive search engines for people seeking abortion providers on the internet — says, “This kind of information goes out of date pretty darn quickly as clinics close and others open.”

Our recommendation? The list is below. Double check that they are still open by calling or using a search on the internet.

You can use one of the online abortion providers.

Prioritize your privacy

Depending on your location, there may be legal risks to self-managed at-home medication abortion, in-clinic abortion, or crossing state lines to access abortion.

This means that discretion and privacy are of paramount importance.

If you can, tell as few people as you can about your decision to end the pregnancy.

Clear any internet search, private message, or phone call history that might connect this to you.

Connecticut

Connecticut has no restrictions on abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

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Delaware

Delaware has legalized abortion until viability. If your life is in danger or there is a fatal fetal abnormality, it is only legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor under the age of 16 must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion. However, healthcare providers can waive this requirement in some cases.

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Maine

Maine has no restrictions on abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts has legalized abortion until 24 weeks. If your life is in danger or you have a fetal abnormality, it is only legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent before a minor can receive an abortion.

Providers

Maryland

Maryland has legalized abortion until viability. If your life is in danger or you have a fetal abnormality, it is only legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion. Healthcare providers are allowed to waive parental involvement in limited circumstances.

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire has legalized abortion until 24 weeks.

Restrictions

  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.
  • Ultrasound requirement. You must be given an ultrasound before obtaining an abortion, and the provider must offer you the choice to view it.

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New Jersey

New Jersey does not have restrictions on abortion.

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New York

New York has no restrictions on abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has legalized abortion until 24 weeks. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent before a minor can receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.

Providers

Rhode Island

Rhode Island has legalized abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent before a minor can receive an abortion.

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Vermont

Vermont has no restrictions on abortion.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. has no restrictions on abortion.

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Alabama

Alabama has no exceptions for rape or incest. It is only legal if your life is in danger, and it is not certain if healthcare professionals in Alabama can provide this service.

Providers in nearby states

Arkansas

Arkansas has no exceptions for rape or incest.

Providers in nearby states

Florida

Florida has legalized abortion until 15 weeks. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent.
  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion.
  • Ultrasound requirement. You must be given an ultrasound before obtaining an abortion, and the provider must offer you the choice to view it.

Providers

Georgia

Georgia had a 6-week abortion ban that would make it illegal to get an abortion if a heartbeat is detected.

The ban is in effect after being blocked. Georgia has legal abortion until 6 weeks.

The groups have tried before to block the ban.

Restrictions

  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about fetal pain.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.

Providers

Louisiana

Louisiana has no exceptions for rape or incest.

Providers in nearby states

Mississippi

There are exceptions for rape and incest in Mississippi. The last abortion clinic in Mississippi closed in July of 2022.

Providers in nearby states

North Carolina

North Carolina has a 20-week abortion window. If your life is in danger, it is only legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about negative psychological effects.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 72 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.
  • Telemedicine prohibited. The use of telemedicine to administer medication for abortion is prohibited.
  • Ultrasound requirement. You must undergo an ultrasound at least 24 hours before obtaining an abortion. The provider must show and describe the image to you.

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South Carolina

A judge temporarily blocked the ban on abortion after 6 weeks. South Carolina has legalized abortion until 22 weeks.

If your life is in danger or there is a lethal fetal abnormality, it is only legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor under the age of 17 must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion. Healthcare providers are allowed to waive parental involvement in limited circumstances.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.
  • Telemedicine prohibited. The use of telemedicine to administer medication for abortion is prohibited.

Providers

Tennessee

Tennessee has legal abortion until 6 weeks. An abortion can be performed until the end of the fifth week of the pregnancy.

A law banning nearly all abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest is set to take place in August of 2022.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 48 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.
  • Ultrasound requirement. You must undergo an ultrasound at least 24 hours before obtaining an abortion. The provider must show and describe the image to you.

Providers in Tennesse

Providers in nearby states

Kentucky

Kentucky has no exceptions for rape or incest.

Providers in nearby states

Virginia

Virginia has legalized abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal. The state no longer requires counseling, waiting periods, or abortions due to recent changes.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.

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West Virginia

A judge has temporarily blocked a ban on abortion. West Virginia has legalized abortion until 22 weeks.

If your life is in danger or there is a lethal fetal abnormality, it is only legal.

Restrictions

  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about negative psychological effects.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.
  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.
  • Telemedicine prohibited. The use of telemedicine to administer medication for abortion is prohibited.

Providers in West Virginia

Providers in nearby states

Illinois

Illinois has legalized abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.

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Indiana

Indiana has legalized abortion until 22 weeks. If your life is in danger, it is only legal.

A law banning nearly all abortions is set to take place in September of 2022. Rape, incest, and lethal fetal abnormality are exceptions to the law.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about fetal pain.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 18 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.
  • Telemedicine prohibited. The use of telemedicine to administer medication for abortion is prohibited.

Providers in Indiana

Providers in nearby states

Iowa

Iowa has legalized abortion until 22 weeks. If your life is in danger, it is only legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.
  • Ultrasound requirement. You must be given an ultrasound before obtaining an abortion, and the provider must offer you the choice to view it.

Providers

Kansas

Kansas has legalized abortion until 22 weeks. If your life is in danger, it is only legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about fetal pain, breast cancer risk, and negative psychological effects.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.
  • Telemedicine prohibited. The use of telemedicine to administer medication for abortion is prohibited.
  • Ultrasound requirement. You must be given an ultrasound before obtaining an abortion, and the provider must offer you the choice to view it.

Providers

Michigan

Michigan has legalized abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about negative psychological effects.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.

Providers

Minnesota

Minnesota has legalized abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about fetal pain.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.

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Missouri

Rape and incest are not exceptions to the abortion ban in Missouri.

Providers in nearby states

Nebraska

Nebraska has legalized abortion until 22 weeks. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about negative psychological effects.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.
  • Telemedicine prohibited. The use of telemedicine to administer medication for abortion is prohibited.

Providers

North Dakota

A judge has temporarily blocked a ban on abortion. North Dakota has legalized abortion until 22 weeks.

If your life is in danger or there is a lethal fetal abnormality, it is only legal.

To ensure continued access to reproductive healthcare, the last abortion clinic in North Dakota — Red River Women’s Clinic — relocated from Fargo, North Dakota to Moorhead, Minnesota in August 2022.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.
  • Telemedicine prohibited. The use of telemedicine to administer medication for abortion is prohibited.
  • Ultrasound requirement. You must be given an ultrasound before obtaining an abortion, and the provider must offer you the choice to view it.

Providers in nearby states

Ohio

Ohio has abortion legal until 6 weeks. An abortion can be performed until the end of the fifth week of the pregnancy.

Restrictions

  • Heartbeat requirement. The provider must test for a heartbeat, so you’ll likely need an ultrasound. The provider must give you the choice to view it.
  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.

Providers

South Dakota

South Dakota has no exceptions for rape or incest. It is only legal if your life is in danger, and it is not certain if healthcare professionals in South Dakota can provide this service.

Providers in nearby states

Wisconsin

Rape and incest are not exceptions to the Wisconsin abortion ban. It is only legal if your life is in danger, and it is not certain if healthcare professionals in Wisconsin can provide this service.

Providers in nearby states

Arizona

Arizona has legalized abortion until viability. September 2022, will be the year when a law banning abortion after 15 weeks takes effect. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about fetal pain.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.
  • Telemedicine prohibited. The use of telemedicine to administer medication for abortion is prohibited.
  • Ultrasound requirement. You must be given an ultrasound before obtaining an abortion, and the provider must offer you the choice to view it.

Providers in Arizona

Providers in nearby states

New Mexico

New Mexico does not have restrictions on abortion.

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma has a ban on abortion after fertilization or the moment a sperm meets the egg. In Oklahoma, all abortions are banned.

It is not clear if healthcare professionals in Oklahoma can provide this service.

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Texas

There is a 1925 law banning abortion in Texas. The repercussions for abortion providers are severe even though it can only be enforced with fines.

Most healthcare professionals in Texas have stopped providing abortion services because of this.

The law banning all abortions in Texas is set to take effect in August of 2022.

There are no exceptions for rape or incest.

Providers in nearby states

Alaska

Alaska made abortion legal before Roe vs. Wade. And it’s still legal today at all stages of pregnancy.

Restrictions

  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about fetal pain and breast cancer risk.

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California

California has no restrictions on abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

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Colorado

“Colorado has legal abortion at all stages of a pregnant woman’s life.”

Restrictions

  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.

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Hawaii

Hawaii was the first state to allow abortion. Hawaii has no restrictions on abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

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Idaho

Idaho has legalized abortion for 6 weeks. An abortion can be performed until the end of the fifth week of the pregnancy.

A law banning nearly all abortions, except in cases of rape or incest, is set to take place on August 25, 2022.

Restrictions

  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 24 hours after receiving counseling to obtain an abortion.
  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.

Providers in Idaho

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Montana

Montana has no restrictions on abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is only legal.

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Nevada

Nevada has no restrictions on abortion until 24 weeks. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

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Oregon

“Oregon has no restrictions on abortion at all stages of a pregnant woman’s life.”

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Utah

A judge temporarily blocked a law that would have banned nearly all abortions in Utah.

Utah has legalized abortion until 18 weeks. If your life is in danger or if you have been raped, it is only legal. It is not known if healthcare professionals in Utah can provide this service.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.
  • State-mandated counseling. Providers are required to give state-directed counseling that includes information designed to dissuade you from abortion. This includes false information about fetal pain.
  • State-mandated waiting period. You must wait at least 72 hours after receiving information to obtain an abortion.

Utah has providers.

Providers in nearby states

Washington

Washington has no restrictions on abortion until viability. If your life is in danger, it is legal.

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Wyoming

A judge temporarily blocked a law that would have banned nearly all abortions in Wyoming.

There are no doctors in Wyoming who are able to provide surgical abortion services.

Wyoming has a legal abortion option that lasts until 10 weeks.

If your life is in danger or if you have been raped, it is only legal. It is not known if healthcare professionals in Wyoming can provide this service.

Restrictions

  • Parental consent. The legal guardian of a minor must give consent for a minor to receive an abortion.
  • Parental notification. The legal guardian of a minor must be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.

Providers in Wyoming

Providers in nearby states

Telemedicine is a legal option for abortion in many states.

Common abortion providers include:

There is some risk in medication abortions. Everything you need to know to make the process safe and effective is covered by the organizations listed above.

If you’re not sure how or where to get abortion pills, the advocacy organization Plan C is a plan. has you covered. If at all possible, stick with an organization that does consultations and has medical oversight.

Learn how to self-manage a medication abortion at home.

The cost and insurance coverage are dependent on where you live and what funding options you have for your insurance plan.

On average, abortion seekers pay $504 for a medication abortion. Typically, a surgical abortion will run you about the same, according to Melissa Grant, chief operating officer of carafem.

In some cases, according to The organization is called Planned Parenthood., surgical abortions may cost up to $1,500, depending on how far along the pregnancy is.

Some insurance plans do not cover abortion. Many organizations can help you get the funding for your abortion.

To get in touch with them, check out the National Network of Abortion Funds.

Many of these groups provide additional assistance.

The abortion process can bring up a range of emotions, including relief, anger, frustration, and sadness.

Some abortion seekers experience grief even if they know they made the right decision.

If you want help with your emotions after the fact, check out the following resources.

“It’s not easy to get abortion care in some states, but there are plenty of helpers and organizations that are available to assist you.”

Gabrielle Kassel is a New York-based sex and wellness writer and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. She’s become a morning person, tested over 200 vibrators, and eaten, drunk, and brushed with charcoal — all in the name of journalism. In her free time, she can be found reading self-help books and romance novels, bench-pressing, or pole dancing. Follow her on Instagram.