53, Teacher at The Kroc Center Memphis

FAV WAY TO WORKOUT

My Zumba classes!

BIGGEST FITNESS MYTH:

Workouts have to be long.

BIGGEST NUTRITION MYTH:

Carbs are bad.

MY TYPICAL WORKOUT DAY:

I do two, 20-minute total body workouts – one in the morning and one in the evening.

WHAT IS THE MOST OVERLOOKED BODY PART:

Legs

IF I COULD ONLY HAVE ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT:

Dumbbells

ALWAYS IN MY GYM BAG:

iPod and speakers

DREAM WORKOUT PARTNER:

Jennifer Lopez

MY GO-TO SNACK:

Fresh Market Pizza or chicken

MY DIET:

I do Food Combining, which is simply eating meats and vegetables, or breads and vegetables, or no meat and breads together, and not drinking with meals.

ONE FOOD I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT:

Chicken

WHAT KEEPS YOU MOTIVATED:

If working out can help me fight off illness, then I need to stay fit!

GOALS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD:

I want to build up my upper body strength.

SETBACKS:

Failed relationships have helped me learn and relearn that you must first love yourself before you can truly love anyone else.

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