M EM PH IS FITTEST
VINCENT HALE, 29 Favorite quote: “Happiness is having a rare steak, a bottle of whisky, and a dog to eat the rare steak.” -Johnny Carson
ABOUT ME: I’m from Memphis, and graduated from U of M with a degree in Anthropology. I tend bar at Bari Ristorante. For fun I play sand volleyball, kickbox, do yoga, bike, swim, hang with my German Shepard, Ben, and I love watching horror films. (P.S. I am available to bartend for private events.)
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What is your favorite body part to work out? Core. It’s your control center and helps with everything.
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Where do you work out? In the sand, in the water, on a mat, and on the road.
HEALTH+FITNESS | August 2015
Describe your weekly workout schedule and diet: Lately, my week has consisted of five days of kickboxing with six days of weight training and at least three days of sand volleyball. I try to compliment my training with stretching and Acroyoga. My diet is pretty relaxed. However, I rarely eat processed foods, and I absolutely refuse to eat fast food.
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Your motivation to stay fit: A good amount of my motivation comes from wanting to be better at the things that I enjoy doing. However, I believe the long-term goal is to live a healthy and long life.
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Advice for the non-fit? Allowing yourself to operate in autopilot, in the end, is a much harder path than choosing to take control of your body and mind. Work hard and you can play harder.
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Favorite feature about the opposite sex: Intelligence, experience, empathy, appreciation, kindness, grace, adventurousness, and a nice butt.
Interview by Hailey Thomas. Photo by Sarah McAlexander.