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GAIL MCNINCH 43 OCCUPATION: Group Fitness Instructor at the YMCA and Independent Beach Body Coach. HOW I STAY FIT: I teach three to four fitness classes most days and eat a clean diet 95% of the time. TEAM: I am on a team with some other fitness instructors and Beach Body coaches called the Focus 5. FAVORITE BODY PART: Toned, muscular arms. You should check out my husband’s guns! FUNNIEST COMPLIMENT: My students call me a maniac after class, but they say they mean it in a good way. MANTRA: Find something you are truly passionate about and pursue it. Life is just too short not to! MY REAL LIFE HERO IS: My mother. She is battling and winning her fight with cancer for the second time. Her faith in God, strength, and positivity is so inspiring. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Professionally, getting my very first certification (for Zumba) in 2011 after a fluke ankle injury. NUTRITION TIP: Eat four to six small meals a day to keep your energy and metabolism high. Photo by Crystal Brisco Photography
CHIP WILLIAMSON 49 OCCUPATION: IT Analyst for FedEx, and a Business Development Advisor for gwig.com (Go Where I Go). FAMILY: My partner, Chris Cooper, and daughter Sasha. HOW I STAY FIT: Consistent, intense workouts, great nutritional regimen and setting goals. IF I WEREN’T IN IT: I would be a pilot.
HEALTH+FITNESS | August 2014
MANTRA: The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.
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EXTRAVAGANCE: Great international vacations! GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Serving on the board of directors for the Memphis Child Advocacy Center (MemphisCAC.org). IN MY GYM BAG: The same gym belt I had in high school over 30 years ago. My waist size hasn’t changed. FITNESS TIP: Work every body part to be a complete package. NUTRITION TIP: Write down your daily food intake to see if you are getting the right combination of protein, fats, carbs and water. Photo by Chris Heimann of Topher Paul Photography