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A Beachbody from Zionsville, local woman enters fitness contest

Melissa Whybrew (middle), Zionsville, chats with one of her coaches Steve Millanes, Sacramento, before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Millanes, who had just turned 40, won the men's competition and coached a group of women with his girlfriend
Melissa Whybrew (middle), Zionsville, chats with one of her coaches Steve Millanes, Sacramento, before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Millanes, who had just turned 40, won the men's competition and coached a group of women with his girlfriend
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Evie Selaty, a makeup artist from the Detroit area, chats with Melissa Whybrew, as the Zionsville resident gets ready for the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Evie Selaty, a makeup artist from the Detroit area, chats with Melissa Whybrew, as the Zionsville resident gets ready for the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Melissa Whybrew (middle), chats with friends as she waits in line to compete in the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Melissa Whybrew (middle), chats with friends as she waits in line to compete in the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Melissa Whybrew, Zionsville, has eye shadow applied a few hours before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Most competitors go through a regimen on their competition day of fasting, makeup and a spray tan application.
Melissa Whybrew, Zionsville, has eye shadow applied a few hours before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Most competitors go through a regimen on their competition day of fasting, makeup and a spray tan application.
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Melissa Whybrew, Zionsville, dons a cap to protect her hair as she stands for a competition-style spray tan before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Whybrew jokes that it's the classic orange Oompa Loompa look that figure competitors usually don before their events.
Melissa Whybrew, Zionsville, dons a cap to protect her hair as she stands for a competition-style spray tan before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Whybrew jokes that it's the classic orange Oompa Loompa look that figure competitors usually don before their events.
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Melissa Whybrew, Zionsville, work attaches a pair of platform shoes before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Melissa Whybrew, Zionsville, work attaches a pair of platform shoes before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Melissa Whybrew, Zionsville, smiles for a photo with teammates before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Melissa Whybrew, Zionsville, smiles for a photo with teammates before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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A shiny liquid, designed to bring out muscle definition, applied to a competitor's shoulder on the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
A shiny liquid, designed to bring out muscle definition, applied to a competitor's shoulder on the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Melissa Whybrew (right), Zionsville, with fellow competitor Karen Dosh, Reno, poses on stage during the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Whybrew, who has a six-year-old son and wanted to pare off some pregnancy weight, started training with the Beachbody program two years ago, and said she was happy to find she could fit into a size four two weeks ago, down from size 14 a few years ago.
Melissa Whybrew (right), Zionsville, with fellow competitor Karen Dosh, Reno, poses on stage during the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Whybrew, who has a six-year-old son and wanted to pare off some pregnancy weight, started training with the Beachbody program two years ago, and said she was happy to find she could fit into a size four two weeks ago, down from size 14 a few years ago.
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Elise Bell (left), Cleveland, with Adrienne Swanner, Alaska, apply a toouchup spray tan before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Elise Bell (left), Cleveland, with Adrienne Swanner, Alaska, apply a toouchup spray tan before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Ryan Hammel, who's getting a touchup of spray color applied by his wife Kasey Hammel, both of New Albany, Ind., laughs during the procedure with her outside the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Ryan Hammel, who's getting a touchup of spray color applied by his wife Kasey Hammel, both of New Albany, Ind., laughs during the procedure with her outside the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Competitors wait in line and pump up for the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Competitors wait in line and pump up for the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Melissa Whybrew (middle), Zionsville, has a glossy liquid applied over her spray tan before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Melissa Whybrew (middle), Zionsville, has a glossy liquid applied over her spray tan before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Competitors stand outside as they finish off their last second preparations, the application of a glossy finish over their spray tan, before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018.
Competitors stand outside as they finish off their last second preparations, the application of a glossy finish over their spray tan, before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018.
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Melissa Whybrew, Zionsville, pumps up by doing pushups as other competitors do last minute preparations about fifteen minutes before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Whybrew ordered a bikini specifically made for competitions like this that she termed "really tiny."
Melissa Whybrew, Zionsville, pumps up by doing pushups as other competitors do last minute preparations about fifteen minutes before the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Whybrew ordered a bikini specifically made for competitions like this that she termed "really tiny."
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Melissa Whybrew gives high fives to fellow competitors entered in the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Melissa Whybrew gives high fives to fellow competitors entered in the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Competitors in the day's Beachbody Classic, smile as they watch others competiting in the finals of the physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Competitors in the day's Beachbody Classic, smile as they watch others competiting in the finals of the physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Members of Classic Team 18, cheer as their coach Steve Millanes, Sacramento, is announced as the men's winner of the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Members of Classic Team 18, cheer as their coach Steve Millanes, Sacramento, is announced as the men's winner of the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Melissa Whybrew (left), wipes a tear after one of her team's coaches was announced as the winner of the men's contest in the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Melissa Whybrew (left), wipes a tear after one of her team's coaches was announced as the winner of the men's contest in the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Melissa Whybrew kisses her son Carter, 6, after she finished the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Whybrew, Zionsville, said she wanted to knock off pregnancy weight and found her inspiration in the Beachbody program. Whybrew, who turns 40 in November said, "I want to go into 40 being at the top of my game. A lot of people worry about aging, and I'm like 'bring it on.'"
Melissa Whybrew kisses her son Carter, 6, after she finished the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Whybrew, Zionsville, said she wanted to knock off pregnancy weight and found her inspiration in the Beachbody program. Whybrew, who turns 40 in November said, "I want to go into 40 being at the top of my game. A lot of people worry about aging, and I'm like 'bring it on.'"
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Chuck Whybrew, Zionsville, hugs his wife Melissa, first-time competitor in the Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Chuck Whybrew, Zionsville, hugs his wife Melissa, first-time competitor in the Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Melissa Whybrew greets her son Carter, 6, after she competed in the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
Melissa Whybrew greets her son Carter, 6, after she competed in the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The event is part of a weekend-long convention in the city, focused around the company's brand of nutrition and fitness program.
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Manilyn Lee, Seattle, smiles after coming off the stage following the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The native of The Philippines placed in the top ten.
Manilyn Lee, Seattle, smiles after coming off the stage following the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. The native of The Philippines placed in the top ten.
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Post-competition cupcake cups being eaten by Melissa Whybrew (third from left), and others on her team after the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Competitors are used to a final week of multi-gallon water drinking, and lean meals like plain tuna and chicken, coupled with a competition-day dehydration. After events like this, most entrants are ready to rehydrate and eat calorie-dense foods.
Post-competition cupcake cups being eaten by Melissa Whybrew (third from left), and others on her team after the day's Beachbody Classic, a physique contest for coaches, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Friday, June 22, 2018. Competitors are used to a final week of multi-gallon water drinking, and lean meals like plain tuna and chicken, coupled with a competition-day dehydration. After events like this, most entrants are ready to rehydrate and eat calorie-dense foods.
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