CASTING CALL: 


HOT HOT HOT women for remake of "Kiana's Flex Appeal" television show. Fit, sexy, over the top HOT! Not over muscular. On camera experience a +++! 


Email your resume, CURRENT headshots and body shots to: info@kiana.com.
 Casting Call:
"Kiana's Flex Appeal"
Coed Training

Exciting news! I am developing a long awaited remake of "Kiana's Flex Appeal!" and I will definitely be including the popular segment: Coed Training.


I love working out with a partner. Especially men. Why? Because I train harder.

Coed training is a natural motivator. Some of my very best workouts were with male training partners. It seems both sexes want to impress each other. We lift heavier weights and try harder.


If you are an extremely fit man or woman, are educated, have a solid fitness background, are good on camera, charisma and have something to offer millions of fitness minded viewers, email us and send your fit pics: info@kiana.com.




Shhhhhh. Okay. Don't tell anyone.  I'll admit it. Yesterday I did something I've never done before.  It will be just between you and me and millions of people who visit the website.  I (and am hesitant to admit) watched "Cougar Town" and "Real Housewives." Yep, recorded both and had a double feature. This sparked today's post.  I wanted to know what all the fuss was about.

According to the "Urban Dictionary" (hmmmm, and we only used Webster's Dictionary at UCLA) the definition of a "Cougar" is:
Cougar: noun. A 30+ year old female who is on the hunt for a younger, more energetic, willing to do anything male.  The cougar can frequently be seen in a padded bra, cleavage exposed, looking much younger than she is. (okay I added that last part.) She is waiting, calculating and gearing to sink her claws into any innocent young strapping buck who happens to cross her path. "Man is a cougar's #1 prey."
Too funny. Butt, (and there's always a big butt,) I am a big fan of the Cougar Relationship. Having dated older men, they did nothing for me. Sure they had money, but I pride myself on earning my own Platinum Card thank you very much. Older men are well, just older. I am very attracted to younger men, errr, man.  Being a cougar myself, my handsome hubby is younger than I, which by the way is very trendy. (Photo: My husband is not the one on my right, that is Steven Tyler, my hubby is the one next to him.) 

Funny OOPS moment: So we went backstage to meet my all time favorite rock band Aerosmith. Before we took this photo, I asked the other guys backstage if they wouldn't mind stepping back since I LOVE Steven Tyler and just wanted a photo with him. Joe Perry could stay. (I figured because fans ask my husband or whomever I am with, to step out of the photo for a solo picture with me. So I asked to take a photo just with Steven Tyler. OOps, the other "guys" said, "but Kiana, we're in the band too! Can't we be in the picture?" My bad.

Anyway, it seems you cannot turn on the tube, open a magazine, read the paper or hear the radio without hearing Cougar, Cougar, Cougar.

Housewives OC:
In the gym the other day, 2 of the beautiful Housewives from the OC asked if they could workout with me. I was doing a core ball circuit. I told them they could workout with me, but told them they couldn't bring any wine. No drinking and lifting on my gym mat.

I wondered what it was about my workout that made them want to join me. Then I realized it. I was doing a workout that you look really good doing it. It wasn't heavy dead lifts, heavy curls, pull ups or maxing out on the wide grip pull down machine that I did the day before. I was doing a light circuit that was really fun and actually cute. I think you'd love doing it on those days when "you don't really want to get all endorphined up but want to feel your body move."

What is the Cougar workout? It is a specific selection of exercises that tighten and tone the muscle groups and body parts that are revealed the most in low cut dresses, tank tops, mini skirts, tight jeans.  Fabric usually includes some sort of lycra.  The exercises do not make you sweat and you will look "hot" doing them. These are often done by fitness models and by women in the gym who want to look good exercising and tone their muscles at the same time.

Seriously. I have personally done this workout hundreds of times in my career for photo shoots and television interviews where it is necessary to do traditional exercises while posing or speaking in front of a large studio audience where certain postures and camera  angles are important.


  • Shoulders: side and front raises
  • Biceps: Standing bicep curls
  • Triceps: kickbacks and overhead triceps extensions
  • Butt: reverse leg butt lifts


Re: above photo: Hogan's Cougar moment. Sometimes I wonder what useful piece of information got replaced in my brain to actually know this gossip....


Find a sport or activity you love to do. 


It takes the "work" out of "workout." 


Kiana
The launch of Kiana's Fit Mom TV show is a tremendous success! Sorry men, the show is for women only and geared towards exercises and workout routines to fix women's common trouble areas. We are ramping up production for Fit Mom TV and will film at the St. Regis Resort and Renaissance Club Sport.

Welcome visitors to kiana.com and fitmomtv.com from 92 countries including: South Africa, West Bengal, Poland, Norway, Netherlands, Latvia, Belarus, Japan, Greece, Singapore, Turkey, United Kingdom, Brazil, Hungary, India, Finland, Qatar, Canada, Cambodia, Ontario, Germany, France, Korea, Tokyo, Kuwait, Spain, Switzerland, Canada and all over the beautiful USA!

Kiana's fan base is both male and female. Both have been asking for a "Kiana's Flex Appeal" remake which we are actively pursuing.  We are asking loyal fans to email us at info@kiana.com with the "health and fitness topics and areas of the body that interest them the most" to include in new shows.

"I love the internet.  It is the perfect media for busy people. You can watch any show 24/7, any time that is convenient." says Kiana.






"If you wouldn't want TMZ to air a photo of you: on the couch, in your oldest-baggy sweats eating ______....then DON'T eat it."


Prioritize and Portion control.  

These are the ways to lose weight. You must fill up with nutrient dense, fresh foods without feeling deprived. The trick is the not feeling deprived.  It's human nature to "want what you can't have." We've all done it: If you say I am "not going to eat any chips, or any alcohol ever again."

Then....all of a sudden you find yourself in Cabo having margaritas, chips and salsa. Right?  Hmm. Maybe it's just me. Not! You cannot set yourself up for failure. Instead, set yourself up for success. This is how you do it.

Prioritize: Envision your plate of food: Let's say you have grilled chicken, brown rice, steamed veggies, fresh fruit.  Eat the healthiest foods first: the lean meat, steamed veggies, brown rice (most filling eat last), drink the bottled water, savor the juicy fresh fruit. Eat slowly, put the fork down in between bites, breathe, taste and enjoy. Wait appx. 20 minutes after you meal. If, after you have filled up on the healthy foods, you find you are still craving your "cheat foods," go ahead and have a little. 1-2 bites, handful of chips. Then stop and walk away from the kitchen. No one gets hurt.

Portion Control:  Never ever eat out of the bag, box or container the food comes in. It looks sloppy and most important, you risk eating the entire amount before you know it. Always put a small amount, 1 portion size, into a dish or baggy and eat just that. I pre package all snacks: pretzels, nuts, dried fruit, sliced apples, cookies, etc.

After 20 years in the television and fitness industry the easiest way to stay lean is to: eat a little alot, eat a lot of what is good for you and a little of what you crave. 

By eating a bite or two of the foods you crave, you will feel satisfied and your brain won't be focusing on what you "can't have" which may cause you to eat a whole bag of chips or an entire bag of cookies. (A former college roommate of mine used to bake a whole pan of brownies and eat the whole thing!?" We won't name names, but let's just call her Pam who was mean to me.)

Food is good for you. Eat frequent meals, 4-5 small meals per day that include lean protein, lots of fresh fruit and veggies. Drink bottled water. Love your body.

To me, living your healthiest life means feeling strong & healthy, eating what you love in moderation, being active, lots of laughter, love and inner peace."

Stay fit my sweets......thinking of you.

If you've been training for awhile and haven't seen any progress, try this "Old School" Workout. There is something to be said for the traditional weight lifting exercises that have been around since the "Ah-nold" power lifting days.

As you know if you regularly lift weights, it feels so good to use heavy weights safely and feel really strong doing it. Old School weight lifting has nothing to do with "balancing on one leg, the word core or yoga mats." Just heavy barbells, dumbbells, baseball cap, worn out gray college sweats and loud music. Here it is. Tip: Use strict form at all times.

squats
dead lifts
clean and press
barbell bench press
barbell bent over rows
shoulder presses
biceps curls
weighted dips
hanging knee raises: front and sides
Excess belly fat doesn't discriminate. 

It doesn't care if you are a man or woman, 16 or 60. Anyone can get it. The Fit Mom and Fit Dad challenge: What do we do with the wonderful belly, love handles, aka excess fat on the midsection?  After 15 years hosting "Kiana's Flex Appeal" ESPN, I have written over 10,000 scripts and workout routines. I'd say more than half covered this exact topic. Here is the recap:

The best way to reduce excess fat is by attacking it from 3 directions: 

1. Burn more calories than you consume
Increase cardiovascular exercise such as: jogging, biking, brisk walking, jumping rope, stairs, bleachers, vacuuming your house for an hour.....anything to keep moving for an extended period of time.

2. Eat less.
I know, sounds so obvious. But do we do it? Probably not.

My advice is to honestly access your "eating personality." Let's take Carrot Cake for example, (which happens to be my favorite) the kind of carrot cake with the soft, moist cake filled with carrots, nuts and layers of sweet cream cheese. omg. My mouth is literally watering right now. I will be craving carrot cake for the next 24 hours just because of this blog post. the things I do for all of you!?   If you are the type of person who can eat 1 (I mean ONE) bite and literally be satisfied. Do just that. But if you are the other 99.9% of us who takes one bite only to realize the entire piece of cake "suddenly disappeared" than do NOT take that 1st bite. Period. Outsmart yourself.

Eat nutrient dense calories. be picky. eat the basics and frequently. eat 5-6 small complete meals per day. practice portion control. when you are full. stop. eat a bite, put the fork down. chew. swallow. repeat. do not automatically shovel food into your mouth. turn off the tv and be 100% aware of what you are putting into your body. be disciplined.

3. Strengthen the muscles in the midsection:
http://www.fitmomtv.comDo an assortment of crunches, bicycles, knee tucks, hanging knee raises, v-ups, core exercises, etc. I have my personal "core workout" on the recent episode of "Kiana's Fit Mom TV" watch it and workout along with me.

Good luck! Keep me posted! Stay Strong!
Kiana
www.kiana.com 
www.fitmomtv.com
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