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Personal training & Pilates | What telomeres tell us | Meet the Athlete 20 WAC Magazine | wac.net Personalized training Telomeres' tale Meet the Athlete E M I L I O H U E R TA S ( 3 ) By Mae Folsom Jacobson What do a travel blogger, the CEO of an international nonprofit, and a retired public health professor all have in common? Working out at the WAC! And not all on their own, either. Jelena Wise, Donald Patrick, and Atul Tandon each work with a WAC trainer. And while their circumstances and goals are very different, the trio shares a sentiment— when it comes to fitness, personalized support makes a world of difference. "Every trainer at the WAC is excellent," says Jelena, who with her sister runs the travel website My Next Pin. "If you're serious about leading a healthy lifestyle, this is the place to do it." Jelena started exercising with WAC personal trainer Kelsey Gerry shortly aer finding out she was expecting. Her goal was simple—to stay in shape and healthy throughout her pregnancy. at entailed weightliing, stretching, and running on the treadmill. With Kelsey's guidance, Jelena exercised right up until one month before giving birth. "I was so happy with the WAC training staff and that they were part of my pregnancy journey," she says. "Kelsey modified everything, so I kept moving." Living Fit The power of training Reach 'spectacular heights' with personalized support at the Club By fine-tuning workout programs, WAC trainers help members avoid bore- dom and reach—and exceed—their goals. For Atul Tandon, CEO of Opportunity International, that expertise keeps Pilates effective and interesting. Atul began his Pilates practice three years ago amid health issues. "I needed someone who took the time to understand my specific situation," he says. He's worked with three instructors over the years, all of whom he says have stayed with him through the journey. "e way we design a program togeth- er to train the mind and the body has