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Why we LOVE Jari, creator of the Get RIPPED! fitness DVD series

Photography by Kristian Bogner © 2005

As someone who’s a major fitness junkie, I’ve been a huge fan of Jari Love since college–a.k.a. the days when I’d pop in one of her weight training DVDs and pump iron in my shoebox-sized dorm room. Unlike those annoying personal trainers who bully their clients with the “no-pain, no-gain” cliché, Jari exudes positive energy…

Why positive thinking beats cynicism

Many people, when they hear the phrase “positive thinking,” roll their eyes at the thought of shiny, happy people waving their bliss banners everywhere. Barf bag, please. The key to a positive lifestyle is not walking around with a perky cheerleader disposition like the obnoxious Patty Simcox in “Grease.” Nope. The key to a positive…