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!
Two Authors in a Waiting Room
Sometimes the signs don’t come with flashing lights. Sometimes, they just sit beside you in a waiting room with a feather in their hat. This is a true story about synchronicity, small moments, and the power of crossing paths with someone who's living the very message you’ve been walking.
Final Exam: Faith
Even when the curriculum is heartbreak and the final exam is faith, I’m still here. Still learning. Still showing up. This one’s for anyone walking it in real time.
Move Anyway: Trail Thoughts on a Slow Day
The day started slow, no new payments, no new emails, and an aching body from the days before. But I laced up, adjusted, and moved anyway. This post shares how small actions like switching shoes, hydrating, and carrying a few cherries and trail fuel helped me stay in motion, because staying stuck isn’t an option.
The Stretch That Took Me. A FormaFit Reflection
After a long walk during a slow, tension-filled week, I stretched on my bed and something opened. My soreness disappeared, my mind cleared, and I felt something I didn’t know I was missing. Here's how it happened and how to try it yourself especially if you're carrying more than physical weight.
Yes, I’m Relentless. That’s the Whole Point.
They called me relentless like that was supposed to sting. But silence and small moves are how I’ve rebuilt everything. If you knew how much power lived in every mindful step, you’d be relentless too.
Why I Rotate My Shoes: A Trail Strategy for Staying in Motion
When the work is slow and the path is quiet, I still lace up and go. One of the best moves I've made? Rotating my shoes. This trail-tested strategy keeps my feet fresh and my spirit moving forward. Here’s how it works and why it matters.
I’m the one they whisper about.
Some quotes don’t need context. Just clarity. This one is for the unbreakable, the misread, and the quietly powerful. I don’t fold and you don’t have to either.
Below the Surface: Honoring the Commercial Divers Who Built the World
The commercial divers exhibit at the Maritime Museum wasn’t just a display, it was a portal into a world of extraordinary strength, danger, and legacy. Seeing the gear they wore, the weights they carried, and the environments they worked in was humbling. It made me reflect on how the infrastructure we benefit from today was quite literally built under pressure.
These divers weren't just brave-they were foundational! Their contributions helped create underwater infrastructure that supports our daily lives. As a diver myself (nowhere near their level), I can only imagine the physical and mental strength it took to do what they did.
Their tools were heavy. Their risk was high. Their impact was lasting. And they reminded me: Work is honorable.
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.
Soft Power & Surrender: Lessons from the Jellyfish
I saw a jellyfish imprinted in the concrete and it stopped me.
They don’t swim by force, they move with the current.
And maybe that’s the message: Even in the softest version of myself, I still carry light. Surrender isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom.
Legacy Beneath the Bell: Stillness, Strength, and a Walk Toward Peace| The Korean Friendship Bell
A quiet walk beneath the largest bell in Korean history. Reflections on legacy, presence, and how peace, like grief, like strength, can echo far beyond words.
Running with a Heavy Heart: Griffith Park and the Weight of What’s Happening
While running through a quiet Griffith Park, Formie reflects on the emotional weight of recent ICE activity in Los Angeles. As a Mexican-American fitness coach, she shares how movement can be both a release and a form of resistance honoring community, grief, and strength.
This is not the season of explanation. This is the season of embodiment.
I didn’t shrink, I compressed. I folded my fire to fit into spaces where people couldn’t handle heat. But this isn’t the season for explaining who I am. It’s the season for embodying it fully, unapologetically, and in motion.
Zuma Day, Cloudy Mind: Why I Go Anyway
Zuma didn’t give us sun, but it gave us something better, a space to breathe. From water shoes on cold sand to supporting ice cream vendors by the shore, here’s why I show up even when the skies stay gray.
Redondo Pier Walk + New Kicks
A walk on Redondo Pier turns into an unexpected moment of inspiration. From fresh seafood to California’s first surfer, here’s to bold steps and bolder ideas.
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
Not every celebration of freedom needs fireworks. On July 4th, we stood beneath the Korean Friendship Bell in San Pedro to hear its sacred sound. The bell was a gift from Korea, built with intention, cracked on its first ring, and cast again. Now, it rings in four frequencies and on this day, we rang it too.