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FALL / WINTER 2026 25 living fit fall fitness challenge Ready to give it a go? Registration is open through November 15 for the WAC's newest fitness challenge. What: A two-month exercise challenge with an emphasis on building strength, setting fitness goals, tracking progress—and having fun. When: November 16–January 15 Perks: Three complimentary InBody tests to measure progress; regular video & email check-ins; bragging rights for participating. Cost: Free Prizes: One free session with a personal trainer and one addi- tional InBody scan awarded to one female and one male winner (based on muscle mass gain) at the end of the challenge. How to join: Sign up on the WAC app by November 15. est muscle mass gain at the end of the challenge will win a free session with a WAC trainer as well as another InBody scan. e combination of check-ins, ed- ucational materials, and training builds healthy habits and sets participants up for success. "Improvement comes with consis- tentcy, intention, and intensity," John says. He has watched dedicated exercis- ers drop weight, increase muscle mass, and even lower their blood pressure to the point that medication was no longer necessary. Getting fit can be fun Challenge participants stand a good chance of creating the same kind of established fitness routines as Chris and Hahns. Chris won't let a week go by without her scheduled training session. When she trained with John, "She'd call and ask for a reschedule if she had to miss a session," John recalls. Chris says regular InBody check- ins, where she's seen her muscle mass increase and her body fat decrease, also provide motivation. "It's encouraging to see the feedback," she says. Hahns typically works out at the WAC twice a week, with one of those workouts a dedicated session with WAC trainer Kodie Trinidad, whose nickname is e Terminator. "We balance lower body, upper body, and flexibility," Hahns says. "A lot of mornings I'm flat on the floor aer a 'Kodie workout.'" John says the biggest takeaway he hopes challenge participants realize is that getting fit can be fun. "Members and their trainers tend to grow pretty close," John says. "ere's a lot of joking and also a lot of tough love. We're here to have fun, but the benefits of healthier living are serious—and we want all WAC members to experience that."