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6 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || JANUARY 2016 2016is more than a new year. 2016 brings fitness and athleticism to the world stage. The summer Olympics and Paralympics will be celebrated this year in Cidade Maravilhosa, Rio De Janeiro. For many reasons Rio is considered The Marvelous City. The beaches, landmarks, night life, carnivals, all of these will be a part of the Olympic celebration, but none of the famous heartbeats of Rio will be more of a part of the Olympics than the Maracan%u00e3. This is one of the most well know stadiums in the world and will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies and of the most important football matches. As athletes from around the world prepare for the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics, we will join in the celebratory year and spotlight Olympians. Here at MOST Fitness we will be getting to know Olympians and finding out what it takes to be an Olympian. We will be shining our MOST torch on related Olympic stories as the Olympic torch is prepared to be lit. We want our readers learning and training in Olympic style. So join us on our journey to Rio and be inspired by athletes that push fitness to new levels and demonstrate Olympic spirit that is sure to bring out the best and healthiest you.e are honored to have superstar Ana Ivanovic on the cover to start out our Olympic year. Consistently ranked with the most elite tennis players of the world, not only is Ana one of the best tennis players in the world, she%u2019s an all-around treat. We could not have asked for a better cover star for the New Year. Fitness coach and former gymnast, Elena Skinner has been hard at work since a very young age. Superstars like Elena are the reason we get up in the morning. After hearing about Elena%u2019s lifelong journey with fitness, we knew we had to share her with MOST readers.This month we also bring you Steve Cook, who is no stranger to competitions. He has created a program that is sure to change your life, the Cook Effect. Steve%u2019s combined years in the gym and numerous competition wins inspired us, and we%u2019re sure he%u2019ll do the same for you. Sundra Oakley should look familiar. As an actress, she%u2019s had a number of credits under her belt. Most notably, Sundra competed on the 13th season of Survivor! We know many of our readers are aspiring photographers, or fitness enthusiasts that hope to get in front of or behind the camera. That%u2019s why we have Mario Barberio, one of Los Angeles%u2019 top fitness and fashion photographers. Joining our photographer ranks is the extraordinary Harry Grigsby and Don Bersano. Harry specializes in fashion and fitness and has over fifteen years of experience. From his studio in Chicago, Don is one of the best known fitness photographers in the industry. This month we also have IFBB Pro Shawn Hektor-Lewis; she is a photographer%u2019s dream. Shawn is a Bikini Pro and we%u2019ve brought her in this issue to share her expertise from within the industry. Returning to the pages of MOST is favorite Erin Coscarelli. Reporting and anchoring for major sports networks, Erin is our sports expert. With Superbowl 50 just around the corner, we rushed straight to Erin to get her insight on what to expect and some of the greatest moments in football. As the New Year brings the opportunity for a new you, we will help you meet and exceed your goals and dreams as we witness Olympians doing the same. As we introduce you to some of the best and most inspiring athletes, competitors and fitness experts we will be cheering %u201cMOST%u201d loudly for you and waiting with a congratulatory slap on the back and the dream of decorating you with a medal. But we also want to know who is your favorite Olympian or the athlete that you want to know more about or the one you want to show your hometown support for. Contact us at info@mostmag.com and we will do our best to cover them in our upcoming issues. So join us as we highlight Olympic story makers and introduce you to possibly the Olympian that will be a legend.Editor-in-Chief