Rutina Wesley: Fitness and True Blood

I was going to blog about Michelle Obama’s arms…or should I say legs but I want to find the only black girl on HBO’s True Blood. I’ve never really watched the show but I saw a glimpse of her and those arms.

The daughter of a Vegas showgirl and a professional tap dancer, Rutina Wesley practically grew up in dance shoes. These days, even though she’s busy taping HBO’s True Blood, she still keeps up with her first passion. “Dancing is a release for me,” she says. “It’s an expression of what my body can do.” Rutina took a break from her busy schedule to share the strategies that keep her fit and relaxed.

* FIND YOUR RHYTHM “I’d always enjoyed classic forms of dancing, like ballet and tap, but when I was in my teens, I started taking hip-hop classes and fell in love with them. Hip-hop gives you the freedom to create your own routine. You get into the music and before you know it, you’ve gotten a great workout.”

* FEAST ON HEALTHY FARE “I used to eat huge dinners, like chicken and gravy with macaroni and cheese. Then I started noticing how bad they made me feel. So I began eating more salads, making lunch my biggest meal, and snacking before working out. I still order fries every now and then, but they’re never worth the feeling I get afterward.”

* SWING AWAY STRESS “My husband and I recently started going to the batting cages together. I’m a pretty competitive person and can’t stand it when I miss. He reminds me to stay calm and try again. When I do hit the ball, all my frustration vanishes.

source: Shape, July, 2009 by Claire Connors

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