FormaFit Active Diario Journal
FormaFit Active Diario Journal
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Welcome
to
The Formafit
El Diario Journal
Where cultura meets movement.
Aquí es donde compartimos más que rutinas. Este es un espacio para historias reales, consejos prácticos, y reflexiones sobre el cuerpo, la mente, y el camino hacia una vida activa y con propósito.
This isn’t just about workouts, it’s about wellness that feels like home. From fitness tips to mindset shifts, from everyday wins to deep cultural roots, we’re showing up just as we are: strong, soft, brown, multilingual, multidimensional, multidisciplined and becoming a better version of ourselves mentally, spiritually, and physically everyday, even as we get older, we Stay Ready and Stay Active
Expect to find:
Quick fitness tips / Consejos de fitness fáciles
Wellness reflections / Reflexiones de bienestar
Product spotlights / Recomendaciones de productos
Real-life stories / Historias reales
Movement & mindfulness / Movimiento y conciencia
Ya seas nuev@ en el fitness o unx pro buscando nueva motivación, aquí hay espacio para ti. Let’s move with intention, celebrate nuestra comunidad, and grow juntxs.
Ready? Dale. Let’s go.
About this Diario
Movement. Mindset. A long, active, and useful life.
Welcome to the FormaFit Journal, where we show up real, stretch often, and move with purpose.
Stay Active Means:
Daily movement, not perfection. Stretching, walking, dancing, resting. Staying in motion, even when it’s slow. Being connected to your body and what it needs. Movement is medicine. Movement is freedom. This is how we live fully, every day.
Stay Sharp Means:
Mental clarity. Self-checks. Movement with awareness. Presence is power. Discipline is care. Thought is action. Awareness is key. Inspired by thinkers, movers, and the freedom to grow.
Stay Ready Means:
Prepared, not pressured. Gear in the bag. Sunscreen in the car. Backup plans, backup snacks. One less excuse. One more reason to move. Being ready is how we protect the spark. So when the moment comes, We Go!
I Returned to the LA River
The LA River has been with me since the pandemic, a path where I’ve yelled, planned, pedaled, and even carried a bee on my arm. From bridges and cafés to quiet pauses by the water, every return is a reminder that the river isn’t just a place it’s a companion.
La Placita Olvera: Walking Into the Heart of Los Angeles
La Placita Olvera is more than just the birthplace of Los Angeles, it’s a walkable hub filled with 28 artisan puestos, Mexican food made from passed-down recipes, and vibrant street vendors. Just steps from Union Station and Chinatown, this historic plaza invites you to move, explore, and connect with the city’s roots in a way that’s as real as it gets
Hollywood Forever Cemetery. A place where memory, legacy, and stillness meet.
Walking through Hollywood Forever Cemetery feels like more than a visit, it’s a meditation. Among palm-lined paths, music legends, and quiet bridges, stillness becomes something different: not emptiness, but focus. A reminder that even in pause, life is preparing us for what comes next.
3 Ice Creams and a Promise: Why I Carry Cash in L.A.
From fruit vendors to beach life and the unexpected sweetness of street life, this story captures one summer day at the beach and the lesson that stuck: always carry cash. Join us as we explore three ice creams, local culture, and the small promises that keep Los Angeles moving.
Exploring the LA River: An Urban Escape
Looking for a peaceful escape in the heart of Los Angeles? The LA River offers an unexpected urban oasis perfect for walking, running, or biking. With scenic views, wildlife, and the challenge of a 100-mile cycling journey, the LA River is a must-visit for nature lovers and adventurers alike. Whether you're enjoying a quiet moment by the water or tackling a bike ride, this hidden gem in LA has something for everyone.
Venice Birthday: Fruit, Fun, and the Freedom to Move
Birthday joy, street vendors, Muscle Beach athletes, and sunset reflections all from Venice Beach, where movement meets memory. Sin Límites, always.
Pan Pacific Park: Movement, Memory, and the Weight of History
Pan Pacific Park offers more than pull-up bars and jogging paths, it invites you to move through memory. From the Greysol Fitness Zone to the Holocaust Museum’s solemn pillars, every step here is strength with purpose.
Lights Before the Story: A Pre-Show Experience at El Capitan
Before the movie starts at El Capitan Theatre, the lights take center stage. This rare pre-show ritual blends color, sound, and presence inviting you to pause, reset, and arrive fully. It’s not just a show; it’s a moment of cinematic ceremony, and I captured it just as it unfolded.
The Art of the Curtain: Ritual and Presence at El Capitan Theatre
Before the movie began, something rare happened: the curtain danced. At El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, this pre-show ritual is more than a performance it’s a moment of cinematic ceremony. I captured it in one take, no edits, as a reminder that movement isn’t always about the body, sometimes, it’s about reverence, rhythm, and presence.
Back in Motion: From Miles to Muscles
Sometimes coming back to movement isn’t about performance. It’s about remembering what you enjoy. From long walks to slow strength, here’s how I’ve been rebuilding from the ground up.
Same Loop, New Direction
Same trail, same walk but the energy shifted. Watermelon for the squirrels, LAPD in the lot, and a reminder that even under tension, movement still matters.
We Move Like Thunder: A Message for Los Angeles
The city feels heavy. The air, the ground, the tension, it’s all rising. This post isn’t reaction. It’s rhythm. For anyone in L.A., or anywhere that feels like it, this is your reminder: We don’t move in chaos. We move like thunder.
From Sunday Stretch to Sunday Stride: A Walk Through LA State Historic Park
Sunday Stretch turned into a Sunday Stride through LA State Historic Park — a walk layered with motion, memory, and meaning. From Metro tracks to monarch weigh stations, concrete quotes to views of City Hall, this was more than a walk, it was a reminder that movement can connect us to place, history, and our own magic.
Here’s more from the Journal: movement, mindset, and moments that keep us in motion.
Pick what calls you. Leave what doesn’t. The road’s still open.
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Coach Vida and the FormaFit Team
I don’t just train in the gym, I train for the job, for the pivot, for the pressure. As a self-employed working coach, movement keeps me sharp, ready, and grounded. I mark an X on the calendar every time I move, because every stretch, every step, every pause counts. For me, keep going means keep moving, not to look a certain way, but to live a certain way. I’m not just still moving. I’m still building.