New South Florida fitness show to bring a sweaty start to 2013
Friday, December 14, 2012
Got an email the other day from Calibe Thompson. In addition to being an "electro-reggae" artist, she's also co-executive producer of a morning fitness show that will premiere on South Florida TV station WSFL just in time for your New Year's resolution.
"Miami Fitness TV" will air Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 a.m. on Channel 39 starting Jan. 2. If you're not up at the crack o' dawn, then set your DVR to workout later.
Yep, it's an old-school free, over-the-air morning exercise show.
The workouts include:
- CCX-Treme (Cardio Core Xtreme): Plyometrics with core emphasis.
- Power Cardio: Light weights and body weight resistance training.
- Vinyasa Flow: A relaxing style of yoga, heavy on stretching and breathing.
- Yoga X (Xtreme): Yoga poses are held longer for maximum strength and sweat.
After hunting around for fitness shows ("I noticed I couldn't find Gilad or Denise Austin on local cable!" she said), Calibe brought the idea to some partners.
Roberta Rachkovsky will lead the show's workouts.
"(Roberta) cares deeply about fitness and about making sure people take care of their bodies (she calls it your machine) the right way for a long and healthy life," Calibe said. "Her regular gym classes are like a fitness DVD. She's very charismatic and good at verbal instruction, and coming from an entertainment background myself, I knew her energy and personality would translate well on camera."
"We're very excited about the whole thing, and grateful to have the support, especially of women in the South Florida community," she said.
Here's a sneak peek at what to expect: