Since most of us are preparing to spend Thanksgiving with our families, I'm sure you're getting excited. I can't wait to see relatives I haven't seen in a while, and, of course, to eat all the yummy traditional dishes we've all grown to love. You still have a few days until the holiday, and if you're feeling overly excited or stressed out, exercising always helps. Since you're probably already Read more

I don't know about where you live, but Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is big here in California. It has evolved from an ancient Aztec ritual for honoring the dead. Celebrated in different ways throughout Latin America with marigolds, skulls, and skeletons being prevalent symbols of the day. I decided to join in the celebration by making a play list for the day! It starts you off slow to Read more

There's nothing like looking up at an endless summer sky, gazing at the stars and hoping for a meteorite to blaze on by. When I'm taking an evening stroll with my dog, or looking up from my sleeping bag, I always feel a sense of crisp serenity and peace like nothing else. This play list is a tribute to those nights... "Lucky Star" - Madonna, 5:37 "Vincent (Starry Starry Night)" - Don Mclean, Read more

I was recently making up a cardio workout play list for myself and I realized that I always pick the same songs to run to, just in a different order. I am thinking that this can't only happen to me since we all have our favorites, so I am curious to learn what song is a must have on your own cardio workout play lists. Maybe you have to have Shakira's Hips Don't Lie or maybe you can't run without Read more

While surfing the web I came across some stories I thought you all would find interesting and informative - or just plain cool. Check out the links below and let me know what you think. diet-blog shares the food diary of a New York fashion model. About:yoga shows you how to do the Revolved Triangle pose. Complete Running gives you the skinny on shin splints. fitPod has a new play list for Read more

I love old 80's music. Who doesn't? These songs really get me moving because they're fun and they put me in a good mood - I forget I'm working out. P.L.O.W Total Time = 48:21 Read more

This P.L.O.W. celebrates Pop coming home from a very successful trip at the Billboards -- after all there's nothing like working out like a superstar while you're listening to the newly crowned superstars of music. Total P.L.O.W.= 37:20 Read more

Does music motivate you to work out? Then it is time to make a new play list for inspiration. Don't have the time to fiddle around with iTunes? Trust me. I know that sometimes playing at the computer is a luxury some of us don't have time for these days. If this describes you, check out fitPod's new mix. It is about an hour long and full of inspirational beats. It's better than caffeine. Read more