The supermodel mom and entrepreneur opens up about expanding her career into the fitness arena

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Adriana Lima is bringing her supermodel strength to a new passion project.

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The Brazilian bombshell and businesswoman was recently named investor

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and global brand partner of luxury personal training gym Dogpound, a job

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that she says makes perfect sense for her ever-evolving career.

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My experience with Dogpound goes back to when they first opened in New

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York City in 2015," Lima, 41, tells PEOPLE. "My first time there was actually

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for a photo shoot for athleisure. That's when I had the chance to meet Kirk

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and right away you see how inspirational he is and the love he has for helping people achieve their goals."

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Lima shares that Myers invited her back for a workout after the photo shoot, and she was hooked right away.

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