Meet C.J., the child fitness instructor

Keosha Johnson

theGRIOs 100 - C.J. Senter has six-pack abs, loves to exercise and has his own brand under which he produces a line of fitness DVDs. This sounds like your typical fitness instructor, except for one thing: Senter is only 10 years old...

Great-grandmother wins 2nd in fitness contest

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LOS ANGELES - A 64-year-old great-grandmother from Los Angeles beat out several of her younger competitors in a fitness competition earlier this month in Atlanta, Georgia....

Chaka Khan tops Fantasia in 'AI' catsuit faceoff

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

Chaka Khan took the occasion of the American Idol season finale last night to flaunt her fab new figure in a bronzed cat suit with a bead-encrusted bodice. …

Everyday moms balance exercise with busy lives

Dr. Terrance McGill

theGRIO REPORT - Harris is a part of an amazing group of mom-friends who compete in figure competitions and various other sports activities. These mom-friends help each other stay fit...

Nicole Ari Parker invents headwrap to protect hair

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Actress Nicole Ari Parker has invented a headwrap (called 'Save Your Do') to protect African-American women's hair from sweat when they work out...

50 Cent releasing fitness book, food guide

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NEW YORK (AP) - 50 Cent has rapped about getting rich. Now he's focusing on getting fit...

7 simple, cost-free ways for women to stay fit

Dr. Tyeese Gaines

theGRIO REPORT - It's two months away from resolution time. Women everywhere swear to take on monstrous workout regimens, with high out-of-pocket expenses...

Fitting in fitness: How women can make it work

Todd Johnson

theGRIO REPORT - Several fitness experts agree - working out requires you to 'work out' your schedule...

Black Women Do Work Out: Defying the myths

Tricia McCarter

theGRIO REPORT - It's a small stirring going on among black women when it comes to exercising. A tiny tour-de-force of sorts are coming together to try to take control of their health, offering encouragement, advice, and sisterly love to get moving...

Fitness frees woman from weight 'shackles'

Chika Oduah

theGRIO REPORT - Five-time marathoner Jennifer Turner discusses her road to better health and how more African-American women can learn to take time from their busy work schedules to get fit...

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Meet C.J., the child fitness instructor

Great-grandmother wins 2nd in fitness contest

Chaka Khan tops Fantasia in 'AI' catsuit faceoff

Everyday moms balance exercise with busy lives

Nicole Ari Parker invents headwrap to protect hair

50 Cent releasing fitness book, food guide

7 simple, cost-free ways for women to stay fit

Fitting in fitness: How women can make it work

Black Women Do Work Out: Defying the myths

Fitness frees woman from weight 'shackles'

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