thefitnessdiva

My father died this morning after a vicious battle with prostate and colon cancer. These cancers are a horrible disease tearing through my family, and my Dad is the latest victim of it. I alternate between feeling sad and numb. My brother just fell apart completely, bless his heart.This is the person I am most like in the world. I get some of my best qualities from him, (and also some of my

This little nugget just came across my desk, and I just thought that I would share. You all know I'm always looking out for you! ;)Some of the best workouts can be found right at home. Who needs a gym? Just please don't forget to turn the stove off first.....Gives a whole new meaning to the words "calorie burn", doesn't it? For more info on how to get this poppin' in your own kitchen, click HERE:

Ugh! It's cold again, they're once again promising some rain, and I'm sick of it! This on again off again weather is ruining my plans! I wait all year long for this summer weather, and when it comes, I dive right into it like a fish into water. And I swim til I can't swim no more.Where's my sun??? I wanna go out and play! I want to play tennis, and wear cute little tennis skirts while doing

This ain't your Grandma's kind of frisbee....From the moment I saw this video posted by a member of a neighborhood group I'm in, I knew that this was my kind of sport.I used to play with frisbees as a kid, but NEVER like THIS:These are my actual neighbors playing in the park. I will soon be out there with 'em!Now that I've joined their group, I will be havin' me some fun in the park with this

To the people who blow their noses into the public towels at the gym...------Please.....-----STOP IT!!! You're grossing me the hell out!OMG!As I'm teaching on certain days, I'm witness to this strange, nasty phenomenon, performed only by a select few.The same towel that they use to wipe off their sweat, of the towels that the entire gym population uses, and that we all hope and pray are

I'm teaching even when I don't realize it. Here I am, just minding my own workout, and I get some unexpected company. Her expression at first is priceless! :)Earlier, while teaching my boot camp, a group of little boys decided to join in on the sidelines (clowning, of course), which is all good. I think it's great for kids to see their parents and other adults exercising, and to find it

...and I'm sorry, I think it's pretty hilarious!If you live in the states, you've probably seen the commercials by now. Extenze is a pill promising "male enhancement" to those who take this product on the regular.Well, some time ago, they came out with the Extenze "energy" drink, and it's been flying off the shelves ever since.Coming back from the gym, one of my two friends casually mentions, "

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