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pg 6. STARTING LINE Fit Photos, Facts and Products pg 8. FIT NEWS – Forrest Spence 5k – Midnight Classic Bike Tour pg 10. HEALTHY LIVING Expert Q&A: – What is the Graston Technique? – Avoiding Heat Injuries pg 12. COVER Memphis’ Fittest Share Their Workouts and Nutrition Tips pg 28. 2ND ANNUAL FIT LIST You Voted, Winners Revealed!
pg 32. BODY Rack The Weights, Use Your Bodyweight For A Total Workout pg 34. COACH’S CORNER Nutrition for Runners pg 26. WEEKEND WARRIORS – Karen Adams – Olaf Schulz pg 38. EVENTS CALENDAR pg 40. PHOTO FINISH – Sportsball Black Tie and Tennis Shoes – Stars and Stripes 5k – Gibson 5k
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Memphis’ Fittest
HEALTH+FITNESS | August 2014
Publisher Amy Goode
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On the Cover:
Rossy Rojas-Weis
Serina Branch and Rick McCracken Photo by Heather Horton Photography