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The Real Housewives: Poster Children for America's Health?

If television is a cultural barometer, what can we learn about health and well-being from our regular viewing? von Hottie presents a totally unscientific sampling of the health and fitness "wisdom" she gleaned this week from a random selection of television shows. WARNING: spoiler alerts and reverse sexism ahead.

• True Blood: Fairy blood is the new vitamin D and provides vampires with an SPF of about a million. Also, If I really want to improve my athleticism and up my aerial silks game, I should really shoot back some "V" (vampire blood). This show is awesome, but none of it is helpful in real life.
• Mad Men: Oh, Don Draper. So many "miscellaneous minutes" to log, so little time. In The Sixties, Don Draper is super hot, but since he smokes so much and has an alcohol to water ratio of 10:1, if you met him now, he'd look oddly yellow, have no teeth, and be making deals through his electronic voice box.
  

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The Silk Road

Friends, Lovers, Countrymen and Fellow Beautiful Sweaty People....

Wherein vonHottie sets a goal for all of us. Social Workout Media pledges its entire corporate body and soul to this challenge. -The Eds.

Every time I've seen an aerial silk performance, I've thought to myself, I would love to do that. I would be good at that. Then, immediately, I think: But I'll never be strong enough to do that. I'll never get there. But that's a lie! Why do I kill the dream before it's even started? I could be strong enough! I could be good at it! I could get there! All that's required is that I not let the dream die.

Play along with me on this one: What if, for a whole year, I committed myself towards spending a part of every day training to be an aerial silks performer? That's crazy! That would be like Liza Minelli training to be Lance Armstrong. It's so inconceivable it actually makes sense. Besides, I turned 30 this year. If there was ever a time to decide to be my most fit and beautiful, this is it! This is my now or never if I'm gonna live while I'm alive.

Snapshot

Laura Doesn't Really Like Exercise Unless It Involves Lying Down

We ask your fellow strivers in fitness personal questions, they boldly answer. Today's snapshot: Laura, aka vonhottie.

• What do you wear to the gym? As many pink accessories as possible, a Shock Absorber bra, and a shirt that's either pink or has a slogan like, "Hooray for Boobies!" I always wear hot pink lipstick because it's like war paint and it's only fair of me to warn people what they're dealing with.
• What's the best thing in your gym bag? My great gym bag secret is to carry loose dryer sheets inside, because you can go from the gym to dinner to three cocktail parties, two more afterparties, a sleepover, and an awkward breakfast followed by a full day, then forget about the gym and your sweaty old workout clothes for four days, and your gym bag will still be bouncing-teddy-bear fresh.

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Sean Believes in von Hotness and Carries Toothpaste in His Gym Bag

Every day, we give you a snapshot of one fellow striver in fitness. We ask personal questions, he or she boldly answers. Today's snapshot: Sean, aka seanhelvey.

• What superhero (real life or fictional) most inspires you? von Hottie! Pinup and guru. She is a good friend and someone I look up to. Come on, her mission is to promote "von Hottness" — the ability to be comfortable with yourself in any moment, in any situation. That is something that I believe we should all be working toward.
• What's the best thing in your gym bag? Well, I have a cool little duffel bag from the Army & Navy Bags shop on Houston and Allen. I guess the best items in there are my toothbrush and toothpaste or gum because I hate having bad breath at the gym. 

Your Playlists

von Hottie's Pin Up Playlist

von Hottie hearts Strip Bar class and does trophy wife training, but even when she's just on the elliptical, she strikes a pose. Embrace your own "von Hotness" with this playlist. Each track carefully chosen to help you find your inner pin up and work out with attitude. von Hottie's full liner notes after the jump.