Fitness: Personal Stories
Fighting for her Life
11/14/06, CapessaPeople always said Ann Marie was a born athlete, but when a car accident left her able to move only one arm, that's when she discovered she was a born fighter.
Staging a Revolution
11/14/06, CapessaOne hot summer day when she was seven, a neighbor shattered Sheila's innocence by shaming her for going topless. If only that neighbor could see Sheila now, as the founder of S Factor, a popular fitness movement inspired by real life strippers.
How I Lost My Baby Weight
11/14/06, CapessaTaking off unwanted pounds isn't easy, especially when you've got a full-time job being mom to three little ones.
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Playing with Fire and Getting Fit
11/14/06, CapessaSonya started fire dancing after she saw first-hand how beautiful it could be. A couple of years later, she's realized that poi isn't just about making fire pretty. It's also a fun, effective way to work out.
Belly Dancing: A Woman's Workout
11/14/06, CapessaWhen Teresa was in pharmacy school, she never thought that shaking her stomach could make her feel beautiful or help her stay fit. But that's just what belly dancing did, and now she's found the perfect mind, body, spirit workout.
Walking It Away: How I Lost 40 Pounds
11/14/06, CapessaLeigh tried diet pills, shakes, not eating, you name it to lose weight. Nothing worked to change her body until she decided to change her way of thinking. Now she's on a healthy track to be the woman she always wanted, just a little lighter.
Running for Her Life: A Cancer Comeback
11/14/06, CapessaRuth was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease at the age of 37. Three years later, she is the picture of health and a habitual triathlon competitor.
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