April Johnson, Gayle Johnson, Stacy McCarty and Debbie Beer

For the 7:30AM Crew at the East YMCA – April Johnson, Gayle Johnson, Stacy McCarty and Debbie Beer – fitness is only part of the story. What began as individual workouts has grown into a strong community of support, encouragement and friendship.

These women first connected through their shared commitment to showing up and staying active. Over time, their early morning workouts evolved into something deeper — they now train together three times a week with their YMCA trainer, Tanner, pushing each other to grow stronger both physically and mentally.

Beyond the workouts, they’ve built lasting friendships rooted in accountability and encouragement. 

As Stacy shared, “These women are my people who cheer me on. I love working out with them — they keep me challenged. If I didn’t have this group, I probably wouldn’t be this active.”