Muscle Memory digital AugSept 2018 | Page 90

HOTNESS INFUSION ALIX VOZ A lix is a books and barbells kind of lady! She is both an Art History professor and a fitness coach. At the surface there may not appear to be a lot in common with that mix, but for Alix, the two worlds connect more than they collide. She is passionate about teaching art history and fitness. She built VozFitness and AV-Curator as platforms to be able to share about her two diverse passions. Alix was motivated to start her fitness journey so that she could take her long history of competitive energy from gymnastics and redirect it into herself. This was a personal journey and therapeutic, but it morphed into sharing and motivating others. The hurdles and challenges that she has encountered in fitness have forced her to grow and adapt, which has proven valuable for her teaching profession. Mental toughness, working well under pressure, self-discipline and organizational skills have been well honed along both of Alix’s career paths. Alix’s fitness journey has also helped her be a better coach to her clients. Her personal experience along the competitive path has allowed her to connect more closely and lead by example as a coach. She is surrounded by a great support system and values the importance of keeping a tight circle of friends in order to control her surroundings and ensure that she is spending her time with positive and like- minded people. Alix has been training for three years and already has a solid roster of competitions under her belt. She has two first place finishes in Bikini at regional comps and her most recent impressive 6th place finish at the 2018 Pro Qualifier has her making plans to take the stage at the Arnold next year. Beyond her focused work ethic, she credits her new coach, Gil Ansah who has more recently, had a substantial impact on her fitness journey. “His knowledgeable and genuine support and guidance inspires me on and off stage.” 88   MUSCLE MEMORY | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2018 “NOTHING FEELS BETTER THAN SPENDING MY DAY TEACHING OR CURATING AN ART EXHIBITION AND THEN HITTING THE GYM!”