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Hottest trainers natalie uhling

Natalie Uhling

30, elite performance trainer, New York, NYFitness philosophy: A strong core makes you lethal!
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 20
Biggest gym pet peeve: Wearing wedge sneakers to group fitness classes. You will end up breaking your ankle!
Hidden talent: I am pretty good with hair—I can do a mean fishtail braid. I would love to go to cosmetology school one day.
Favorite post-workout snack: Green juice
Working out with your guy: It’s a great idea because they see how women train and realize that their old-school mentality is not cutting it anymore. Reality check!
Sweat: turn-on or turn-off: I am attracted to healthy people. Sweating is our body’s way of releasing toxins.
Celebrity crush: Tom Brady
Favorite “manly” workout: I crush all the “men,” so there is no workout that is too “manly” for me.
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @natalieuhling
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Hottest trainers nicole chaplin

Nicole Chaplin

35, personal trainer, Miami, FLFitness philosophy: No matter who we are, we all should be exercising. It’s imperative that we engage in some form of consistent physical activity in order to maintain a healthy mind and body.
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 15
Biggest gym pet peeve: Not wiping the machines after working out
Hidden talent: I can really twerk well.
Celebrity crush: Nas
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @nicolechaplin
To learn more: nicolechaplin.com7 Worst Pick-Up Lines>>>

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Hottest trainers heidi kristoffer

Heidi Kristoffer

31, yoga instructor, New York, NYFitness philosophy: 1. Do what you want. Do what makes you come alive. Do what inspires you. Do what makes you happy. Do what makes you feel amazing. Connect inward every day to see what will make you feel that way, and do that. 2. Don’t forget to have fun! If it’s not fun for you, you won’t stick with it (and, plus, what’s the point if you aren’t having fun?), so make sure you have a blast doing your activity of choice—and remember it is a choice. 3. Work with your body, not against it. If you move with ease through any activity, you will grow and get stronger than you could ever imagine. Pushing and forcing lead to injury. Bend, don’t break—ease is where it’s at.
Biggest gym pet peeve: People invading others’ space. Your workout should be your experience, and your experience alone. When people do things to take away from that, that is uncool. When you are working out in a community, you should do your best to allow everyone to have his or her own experience. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
Hidden talent: Singing. I used to be in musical theatre, and I love to sing along (and maybe dance a little jig!) to every song on my playlist.
Celebrity crush: Channing Tatum: He’s got moooves, now he surfs, and he does yoga with his pregnant wife? Yes, please!
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @heidikristoffer
To learn more: heidiyoga.comHow Do Her Numbers Compare?>>>

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Hottest trainers tara tira

Tara Tira

28, yoga instructor, San Francisco, CAFitness philosophy: Balance is key to a healthy lifestyle. It’s important to incorporate variety in your daily fitness for your body and mind to feel good. Yoga helps balance strength and flexibility so you can continue to do the other activities you enjoy in life. A healthy body allows for a creative, energetic, and happy heart.
Pushups before exhaustion: 50
Best race time: 1:45:57 half marathon
Hidden talent: Cliff diving (I’m on the Red Bull tour)
Favorite post-workout snack: Peanut butter and banana smoothie
Working out with your guy: It’s a fantastic idea. Work out hard together, relax, and enjoy being lazy together.
Sweat: turn-on or turn-off: Total turn-on. Drenched, please!
Celebrity crush: Free skier Rory Bushfield
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @tarahyer
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Hottest trainers jessica matthews

Jessica Matthews

30, exercise science professor, personal trainer, health coach, San Diego, CAFitness philosophy: Fitness to me is much more than what I do in the gym or on my yoga mat—fitness is a way of life. It’s the way that I think, the way that I move my body, the way that I interact with and inspire people, and the way that I enjoy each and every moment of each and every day.
Best race time: 1:59 half marathon
Biggest gym pet peeve: Arrogance. The gym should be a positive place where people can learn, grow, thrive, and improve themselves physically and mentally. We should be working to build each other up at the gym instead of trying to make people feel intimidated or insecure because they might not be at a high level of fitness.
Hidden talent: I can recite all 50 states in alphabetical order. I learned that in first grade and still remember it to this day.
Most overhyped fitness craze? Anything that promises results overnight
Sweat: turn-on or turn-off: Turn-on. I teach hot yoga, so sweat doesn’t phase me in the least bit. It’s all a part of the process.
Favorite “manly” workout: CrossFit; I dig kettlebells and barbells.
Relationship status: Married
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Hottest trainers olivia figueroa

Olivia Figueroa

23, fitness trainer, West Palm Beach, FLFitness philosophy: Just move! Everybody is different, and it’s important to find something that works for you and stick with it. Fitness should be a positive and fun part of your day that you look forward to.
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 15
Pushups before exhaustion: 25
Hidden talent: Putting together awesome music mixes. I pretend I’m a DJ.
Working out with your guy: Absolutely the best. As a couple, you should be able to encourage one another, and releasing endorphins together adds excitement.
Celebrity crush: Reggie Bush
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @livfigueroa5 Reasons She Chose The Other Guy>>>

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Hottest trainers christina jensen

Christina Jensen

29, personal trainer, New York, NYFitness philosophy: Working out should be fun! There is nothing better than having clients either take my class or come to train with me, and leave feeling better and happier than when they walked in.
Biggest gym pet peeve: When people leave dirty tissues and towels all over the equipment and floor
Hidden talent: I am really good at impersonations. Only close friends and family see this talent in action, though.
Favorite post-workout snack: I love beef jerky and make it at home all the time to have around to grab for a snack.
Working out with your guy: My boyfriend is actually my trainer. I found that it is incredible for our relationship to work out together because you are both working toward a common and healthy goal.
Favorite “manly” workout: Sled-push Intervals
Relationship status: In a relationship
Follow: @TinaAJensen3
To learn more: christinaannjensen.com7 Signs She Really Wants You>>>

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Hottest trainers jessica smith

Jessica Smith

34, certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, wellness coach, Miami, FLFitness philosophy: Life is hard enough, fitness should be fun! The best thing you can do to get fit is find something you enjoy doing. Since consistency is the key to success with any workout, if you can find movement you connect with, you’ll be more likely to stick with it over time.
Working out with your guy: My husband and I are very yin and yang, which can be beneficial for our partner workouts since we each bring a different energy to them. Often though we prefer to each do our own thing (I usually prefer morning workouts, for example, and he comes alive in the evenings), which allows us the freedom to train in exactly the way we want to. I think the decision to workout together really depends on the couple and the two personalities—if it works for you, go for it! If it doesn’t, that’s okay too.
Celebrity crush: My husband is “celebrity” to me. He’s a fourth-degree black belt and an amazing kickboxing instructor. He inspires me in everything I do.
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @jessicasmithtv
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Hottest trainers kourtney thomas_0

Kourtney Thomas

30, personal trainer, running coach, St. Louis, MOFitness philosophy: My fitness philosophy is all about lagniappe—because sometimes all it takes is a little extra to make life a lot better! I’m all about helping you find your extra. It doesn’t have to be a major life overhaul. It’s all about those little moments, the little connections that really make a person feel good about themselves.
Best race time: 4:16:25 marathon
Biggest gym pet peeve: Reading or texting on the elliptical or treadmill. If you can read on a machine, your intensity is not where it needs to be to get any sort of an actual workout. I also cringe when I see someone doing a crunch routine from 1986!
Hidden talent: Singing
Favorite post-workout snack: Smoothie made with frozen fruit, spinach, and yogurt
Celebrity crush: Gordon Ramsay
Favorite “manly” workout: Anything strength and conditioning—football drills, high-speed sprints, and plyometrics
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @KourtneyRunsSTL
To learn more: lagniappefitness.com10 Steps to Securing a One-Night Stand>>>

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Hottest trainers jaime mcfaden

Jaime McFaden

29, personal trainer, dance teacher, Redwood City, CAFitness philosophy: Finding ways to embrace your body and know that healthy comes in all shapes is so important. It may take a little longer, but the results from hard work and patience last. It is a science, and spending some time being your own science project is so important.
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 15
Biggest gym pet peeve: When a guy tries to as me out during my workout. At least wait until I’m done with a set!
Hidden talent: I can do 20 character voices.
Celebrity crush: Joe Manganilleno
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @Wheybyj
Facebook: Whey by J
To learn more: wheybyj.com10 Signs She’s Not Worth Your Time>>>

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Hottest trainers katie cox

Katie Cox

32, personal trainer, Hendersonville, NCFitness philosophy: I don’t care about numbers; I care about change.
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 11
Biggest gym pet peeve: When people strut to the water fountain 20 times during a workout whilst watching their fine forms in the mirror. Cracks me right up.
Hidden talent: I can do a pistol squat on top of a kettlebell.
Favorite post-workout snack: An orange raw bell pepper eaten like an apple
Most overhyped fitness craze: Zumba
Working out with your guy: Not on a regular basis—I need to find my zone.
Celebrity crush: Ashton
Relationship status: Married10 Sex Deal-Breakers From Real Women>>>

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Astrid McGuire

32, personal trainer, master bootcamp instructor, Los Angeles, CAFitness philosophy: Be 90 percent ready. Work out and eat right 90 percent of the time, and you will never have to crash diet or spend hours at the gym because you have an event coming up—and you have 10 percent to let loose!
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 10
Biggest gym pet peeve: Saying you can’t do it without even trying
Favorite post-workout snack: Flax crackers and almond butter
Sweat: turn-on or turn-off: Turn-on as long as it doesn’t splash on me.
Celebrity crush: Ryan Gosling
Favorite “manly” workout: Aren’t all workouts equal?
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @AstridMcGuire
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Hottest trainers katherine mason

Katherine Mason

24, personal trainer, Pilates reformer instructor, New York, NYFitness philosophy: Fitness, wellness, and health should be a lifestyle. Routinely spending time for your mental and physical well-being is the best gift that you can give yourself. You can handle life’s biggest challenges with confidence and tenacity when you have a healthy mind.
Pushups before exhaustion: 40
Best race time: 22-minute 5K
Biggest gym pet peeve: Girls who don’t wear their hair up in the gym. You are there to sweat, so put it up, sista!
Hidden talent: I can play the flute—but I’m probably pretty rusty.
Working out with your guy: There is something very attractive, masculine, and sexy about seeing your guy push himself at the gym. I also like to make sure he can keep up.
Celebrity crush: Tom Brady
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @KatherineMason
To learn more: katherinemasonfitness.com5 Ways to Get Her Naked Faster>>>

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Hottest trainers ella magers

Ella Magers

33, fitness and wellness coach, Miami Beach, FLFitness philosophy: I believe in helping people create a fit and healthy lifestyle that will keep them active and looking and feeling good for years to come. The mind-body connection is real and needs to be addressed when helping people do away with unhealthy habits.
Pushups before exhaustion: 25
Hidden talent: Pole dancing. I used to teach it at Crunch in L.A., so people in Miami don’t know!
Favorite post-workout snack: A vegan organic protein superfood shake: unsweetened almond milk, banana, hemp and flax seeds, dates, kale, and raw almond butter
Most overhyped fitness craze: Low-carb diets
Working out with your guy: For me, it’s a bad idea. If I lead the workout, I turn into the trainer, which is not working out “together,” and I will get annoyed if he doesn’t want to do certain exercises. If he leads, I tend to think I could come up with a more efficient workout, so I get annoyed and that’s no fun for anyone.
Sweat: turn-on or turn-off: Turn-on. But then go shower!
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @sexyfitvegan
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Hottest trainers jessi kneeland

Jessi Kneeland

27, personal trainer, fitness coach, New York, NY

Fitness philosophy: Moving your body should feel good. It’s a gift you can give yourself. I encourage my clients to find the joy, lift heavy, and get strong. The process of getting stronger physically makes you stronger mentally and emotionally, and its empowering effect spills over into everyday life. Shifting the focus away from what your body looks like to what it can do fosters body-positivity and self-confidence—and the world sure needs more of that.
Biggest gym pet peeve: I don’t really have any peeves, but it breaks my heart to see people punishing themselves. Too many women hate their bodies and try to bully them into looking different with hours of cardio. There is a better way to train, and there is definitely a better way to feel about yourself.
Hidden talent: I rhyme. Sometimes I tweet rhyming fitness advice.
Favorite post-workout snack: Vanilla, banana, and cinnamon protein shake
Celebrity crush: I have a girl-crush on Jennifer Lawrence.
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @jessikneeland
To learn more: jessikneeland.com5 Non-Awkward Ways to Break the Ice>>>Want more? Check out the full list on Shape.com

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Natalie Uhling

30, elite performance trainer, New York, NY

Fitness philosophy: A strong core makes you lethal!
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 20
Biggest gym pet peeve: Wearing wedge sneakers to group fitness classes. You will end up breaking your ankle!
Hidden talent: I am pretty good with hair—I can do a mean fishtail braid. I would love to go to cosmetology school one day.
Favorite post-workout snack: Green juice
Working out with your guy: It’s a great idea because they see how women train and realize that their old-school mentality is not cutting it anymore. Reality check!
Sweat: turn-on or turn-off: I am attracted to healthy people. Sweating is our body’s way of releasing toxins.
Celebrity crush: Tom Brady
Favorite “manly” workout: I crush all the “men,” so there is no workout that is too “manly” for me.
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @natalieuhling
To learn more: natalieuhlingfitness.com

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Nicole Chaplin

35, personal trainer, Miami, FL

Fitness philosophy: No matter who we are, we all should be exercising. It’s imperative that we engage in some form of consistent physical activity in order to maintain a healthy mind and body.
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 15
Biggest gym pet peeve: Not wiping the machines after working out
Hidden talent: I can really twerk well.
Celebrity crush: Nas
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @nicolechaplin
To learn more: nicolechaplin.com

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Heidi Kristoffer

31, yoga instructor, New York, NY

Fitness philosophy: 1. Do what you want. Do what makes you come alive. Do what inspires you. Do what makes you happy. Do what makes you feel amazing. Connect inward every day to see what will make you feel that way, and do that. 2. Don’t forget to have fun! If it’s not fun for you, you won’t stick with it (and, plus, what’s the point if you aren’t having fun?), so make sure you have a blast doing your activity of choice—and remember it is a choice. 3. Work with your body, not against it. If you move with ease through any activity, you will grow and get stronger than you could ever imagine. Pushing and forcing lead to injury. Bend, don’t break—ease is where it’s at.
Biggest gym pet peeve: People invading others’ space. Your workout should be your experience, and your experience alone. When people do things to take away from that, that is uncool. When you are working out in a community, you should do your best to allow everyone to have his or her own experience. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
Hidden talent: Singing. I used to be in musical theatre, and I love to sing along (and maybe dance a little jig!) to every song on my playlist.
Celebrity crush: Channing Tatum: He’s got moooves, now he surfs, and he does yoga with his pregnant wife? Yes, please!
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @heidikristoffer
To learn more: heidiyoga.com

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Tara Tira

28, yoga instructor, San Francisco, CA

Fitness philosophy: Balance is key to a healthy lifestyle. It’s important to incorporate variety in your daily fitness for your body and mind to feel good. Yoga helps balance strength and flexibility so you can continue to do the other activities you enjoy in life. A healthy body allows for a creative, energetic, and happy heart.
Pushups before exhaustion: 50
Best race time: 1:45:57 half marathon
Hidden talent: Cliff diving (I’m on the Red Bull tour)
Favorite post-workout snack: Peanut butter and banana smoothie
Working out with your guy: It’s a fantastic idea. Work out hard together, relax, and enjoy being lazy together.
Sweat: turn-on or turn-off: Total turn-on. Drenched, please!
Celebrity crush: Free skier Rory Bushfield
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @tarahyer
To learn more: Watch Tara’s video demo.

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Jessica Matthews

30, exercise science professor, personal trainer, health coach, San Diego, CA

Fitness philosophy: Fitness to me is much more than what I do in the gym or on my yoga mat—fitness is a way of life. It’s the way that I think, the way that I move my body, the way that I interact with and inspire people, and the way that I enjoy each and every moment of each and every day.
Best race time: 1:59 half marathon
Biggest gym pet peeve: Arrogance. The gym should be a positive place where people can learn, grow, thrive, and improve themselves physically and mentally. We should be working to build each other up at the gym instead of trying to make people feel intimidated or insecure because they might not be at a high level of fitness.
Hidden talent: I can recite all 50 states in alphabetical order. I learned that in first grade and still remember it to this day.
Most overhyped fitness craze? Anything that promises results overnight
Sweat: turn-on or turn-off: Turn-on. I teach hot yoga, so sweat doesn’t phase me in the least bit. It’s all a part of the process.
Favorite “manly” workout: CrossFit; I dig kettlebells and barbells.
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @fitexpertjess

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Olivia Figueroa

23, fitness trainer, West Palm Beach, FL

Fitness philosophy: Just move! Everybody is different, and it’s important to find something that works for you and stick with it. Fitness should be a positive and fun part of your day that you look forward to.
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 15
Pushups before exhaustion: 25
Hidden talent: Putting together awesome music mixes. I pretend I’m a DJ.
Working out with your guy: Absolutely the best. As a couple, you should be able to encourage one another, and releasing endorphins together adds excitement.
Celebrity crush: Reggie Bush
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @livfigueroa

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Christina Jensen

29, personal trainer, New York, NY

Fitness philosophy: Working out should be fun! There is nothing better than having clients either take my class or come to train with me, and leave feeling better and happier than when they walked in.
Biggest gym pet peeve: When people leave dirty tissues and towels all over the equipment and floor
Hidden talent: I am really good at impersonations. Only close friends and family see this talent in action, though.
Favorite post-workout snack: I love beef jerky and make it at home all the time to have around to grab for a snack.
Working out with your guy: My boyfriend is actually my trainer. I found that it is incredible for our relationship to work out together because you are both working toward a common and healthy goal.
Favorite “manly” workout: Sled-push Intervals
Relationship status: In a relationship
Follow: @TinaAJensen3
To learn more: christinaannjensen.com

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Jessica Smith

34, certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, wellness coach, Miami, FL

Fitness philosophy: Life is hard enough, fitness should be fun! The best thing you can do to get fit is find something you enjoy doing. Since consistency is the key to success with any workout, if you can find movement you connect with, you’ll be more likely to stick with it over time.
Working out with your guy: My husband and I are very yin and yang, which can be beneficial for our partner workouts since we each bring a different energy to them. Often though we prefer to each do our own thing (I usually prefer morning workouts, for example, and he comes alive in the evenings), which allows us the freedom to train in exactly the way we want to. I think the decision to workout together really depends on the couple and the two personalities—if it works for you, go for it! If it doesn’t, that’s okay too.
Celebrity crush: My husband is “celebrity” to me. He’s a fourth-degree black belt and an amazing kickboxing instructor. He inspires me in everything I do.
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @jessicasmithtv
To learn more: jessicasmithtv.com

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Kourtney Thomas

30, personal trainer, running coach, St. Louis, MO

Fitness philosophy: My fitness philosophy is all about lagniappe—because sometimes all it takes is a little extra to make life a lot better! I’m all about helping you find your extra. It doesn’t have to be a major life overhaul. It’s all about those little moments, the little connections that really make a person feel good about themselves.
Best race time: 4:16:25 marathon
Biggest gym pet peeve: Reading or texting on the elliptical or treadmill. If you can read on a machine, your intensity is not where it needs to be to get any sort of an actual workout. I also cringe when I see someone doing a crunch routine from 1986!
Hidden talent: Singing
Favorite post-workout snack: Smoothie made with frozen fruit, spinach, and yogurt
Celebrity crush: Gordon Ramsay
Favorite “manly” workout: Anything strength and conditioning—football drills, high-speed sprints, and plyometrics
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @KourtneyRunsSTL
To learn more: lagniappefitness.com

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Jaime McFaden

29, personal trainer, dance teacher, Redwood City, CA

Fitness philosophy: Finding ways to embrace your body and know that healthy comes in all shapes is so important. It may take a little longer, but the results from hard work and patience last. It is a science, and spending some time being your own science project is so important.
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 15
Biggest gym pet peeve: When a guy tries to as me out during my workout. At least wait until I’m done with a set!
Hidden talent: I can do 20 character voices.
Celebrity crush: Joe Manganilleno
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @Wheybyj
Facebook: Whey by J
To learn more: wheybyj.com

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Katie Cox

32, personal trainer, Hendersonville, NC

Fitness philosophy: I don’t care about numbers; I care about change.
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 11
Biggest gym pet peeve: When people strut to the water fountain 20 times during a workout whilst watching their fine forms in the mirror. Cracks me right up.
Hidden talent: I can do a pistol squat on top of a kettlebell.
Favorite post-workout snack: An orange raw bell pepper eaten like an apple
Most overhyped fitness craze: Zumba
Working out with your guy: Not on a regular basis—I need to find my zone.
Celebrity crush: Ashton
Relationship status: Married

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Astrid McGuire

32, personal trainer, master bootcamp instructor, Los Angeles, CA

Fitness philosophy: Be 90 percent ready. Work out and eat right 90 percent of the time, and you will never have to crash diet or spend hours at the gym because you have an event coming up—and you have 10 percent to let loose!
Pull-ups before exhaustion: 10
Biggest gym pet peeve: Saying you can’t do it without even trying
Favorite post-workout snack: Flax crackers and almond butter
Sweat: turn-on or turn-off: Turn-on as long as it doesn’t splash on me.
Celebrity crush: Ryan Gosling
Favorite “manly” workout: Aren’t all workouts equal?
Relationship status: Married
Follow: @AstridMcGuire
To learn more: astridswanmcguire.com

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Katherine Mason

24, personal trainer, Pilates reformer instructor, New York, NY

Fitness philosophy: Fitness, wellness, and health should be a lifestyle. Routinely spending time for your mental and physical well-being is the best gift that you can give yourself. You can handle life’s biggest challenges with confidence and tenacity when you have a healthy mind.
Pushups before exhaustion: 40
Best race time: 22-minute 5K
Biggest gym pet peeve: Girls who don’t wear their hair up in the gym. You are there to sweat, so put it up, sista!
Hidden talent: I can play the flute—but I’m probably pretty rusty.
Working out with your guy: There is something very attractive, masculine, and sexy about seeing your guy push himself at the gym. I also like to make sure he can keep up.
Celebrity crush: Tom Brady
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @KatherineMason
To learn more: katherinemasonfitness.com

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Ella Magers

33, fitness and wellness coach, Miami Beach, FL

Fitness philosophy: I believe in helping people create a fit and healthy lifestyle that will keep them active and looking and feeling good for years to come. The mind-body connection is real and needs to be addressed when helping people do away with unhealthy habits.
Pushups before exhaustion: 25
Hidden talent: Pole dancing. I used to teach it at Crunch in L.A., so people in Miami don’t know!
Favorite post-workout snack: A vegan organic protein superfood shake: unsweetened almond milk, banana, hemp and flax seeds, dates, kale, and raw almond butter
Most overhyped fitness craze: Low-carb diets
Working out with your guy: For me, it’s a bad idea. If I lead the workout, I turn into the trainer, which is not working out “together,” and I will get annoyed if he doesn’t want to do certain exercises. If he leads, I tend to think I could come up with a more efficient workout, so I get annoyed and that’s no fun for anyone.
Sweat: turn-on or turn-off: Turn-on. But then go shower!
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @sexyfitvegan
To learn more: sexyfitvegan.com

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Jessi Kneeland

27, personal trainer, fitness coach, New York, NY

Fitness philosophy: Moving your body should feel good. It’s a gift you can give yourself. I encourage my clients to find the joy, lift heavy, and get strong. The process of getting stronger physically makes you stronger mentally and emotionally, and its empowering effect spills over into everyday life. Shifting the focus away from what your body looks like to what it can do fosters body-positivity and self-confidence—and the world sure needs more of that.
Biggest gym pet peeve: I don’t really have any peeves, but it breaks my heart to see people punishing themselves. Too many women hate their bodies and try to bully them into looking different with hours of cardio. There is a better way to train, and there is definitely a better way to feel about yourself.
Hidden talent: I rhyme. Sometimes I tweet rhyming fitness advice.
Favorite post-workout snack: Vanilla, banana, and cinnamon protein shake
Celebrity crush: I have a girl-crush on Jennifer Lawrence.
Relationship status: Single
Follow: @jessikneeland
To learn more: jessikneeland.com

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