Hello CBC listeners and random people who stumbled onto this blog!
Welcome to ‘This Week’s Workout,’ where I attempt to find an exercise program that will not only whip my butt into shape, but hopefully motivate you to try something fun and new.
This blog will have:
My fitness results.
Links to the lovely woman who is training me.
Pretty embarrassing pictures of me doing squats.
New songs on ‘The Great Canadian Cardio Playlist’ that I have compiled with links to buy them from iTunes.
You can click on the button below to hear ‘This Week’s Workout’ that aired on CBC Radio. Then keep reading!
My torturer, Niki Aron of TRX Train Station in Toronto
Hello CBC listeners and random people who stumbled onto this blog!
Welcome to ‘This Week’s Workout,’ where I attempt to find an exercise program that will not only whip my butt into shape, but hopefully motivate you to try something fun and new.
This blog will have:
My fitness results.
Links to the lovely woman who is training me.
Pretty embarrassing pictures of my sweaty, mascara dripping face.
New songs on ‘The Great Canadian Cardio Playlist’ that I have compiled with links to buy them from iTunes.
You can click on the button below to hear ‘This Week’s Workout’ that aired on CBC Radio. Then keep reading!
Annoyed by those dumb relationship arguments about nothing? Maybe you haven’t been in your relationship long enough because apparently those arguments ease up over time.
Click below to hear the story that aired on CBC Radio 1
Hey Canada! (And anyone else who stumbled upon this…)
Welcome to ‘This Week’s Workout’ – a new fitness series on CBC Radio 1. Each week I attempt to do a new kind of exercise to see what motivates me and helps kick my butt into workout mode. This blog will have:
My fitness results.
Links to the apps I’m using.
Links to the people who are training me.
Pretty embarrassing pictures of my back fat.
‘The Great Canadian Cardio Playlist’ that I have compiled with links to the songs so you can get them on Itunes.
Click below to play episode 1 of ‘This Week’s Workout’ that aired on CBC Radio 1. While you’re listening, scroll down for more info details on my week!
THE PHYSICAL
The YMCA treadmill told me to consult a doctor before starting a new exercise regime, so I went to see Dr. Kathy Van Zeyl , a naturopathic doctor who specializes in sports medicine and clinical nutrition at the Davisville Health Clinic in Toronto.
I have low blood pressure!
Please find a pulse.
Found a pulse!
Dr. Van Zeyl gave me a clean bill of health, though my blood pressure is a little low. Yay! More salt for me!
She also calculated my Body Mass Index and Waist to Hip Ratio, which is a good way to figure out if your weight is a healthy number for your height and age. Turns out I’m within a healthy range, but because I’ve gained 15 pounds in the last 2 years, she figures my metabolism is slowing down (I’m 43) and I need to do more exercise to stay healthy.
A visual representation of my metabolism.
Dr. Van Zeyl also took my measurements. Which was a rather sobering experience.
Hey cool! My latest episode of The Debaters aired today at 1pm! I debated the very hilarious Patrick McKenna about whether or not fireworks are dumb.
I caught the episode while driving back from dropping my boyfriend off at the airport. Enjoyed it so much, I missed my exit and ended up getting lost in the suburbs of Toronto, making my head explode like the fireworks I hate so much.
Way back in 2005, I was asked by Definitely Not the Opera on CBC Radio 1 to investigate why there are fewer women in comedy than men.
Recently, this debate has come up again – and I was asked to repost the doc. Luckily, CBC Radio never deletes ANYTHING and I was able to find the story and share it with you!
If you’d like to give it a listen, the audio is posted HERE on the ‘Leave it to Cleavage’ website (the all-female corporate improv comedy group I work with.)
Diana Frances 
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