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So here's what went down...

I saw a picture of Norma Kamali sporting a fitness getup from her collection for Opening Ceremony that I wasn't digging.

I made a comment about it on the MizzFIT Facebook page. Lo and behold, the next day there's an email from her in my inbox. Ahhh, F*@K me! It took me a solid hour to bolster up the courage to open up it. Was she pissed? Would she blackball me from all her stores? Would she summon her fashionista squad to stone me to death...or worse, ban me from wearing her clothes?

I finally opened it (with my eyes closed).

In her email, Norma acknowledged my comments about the functionality of her garb, but backed it up by saying that she designs for the modern woman who likes to express herself in creative, comfortable and cost effective ways. She said she's proud of her designs and wanted me to look at her transitional fitness apparel in a different way...keeping in mind her mission.

Norma had me at "hello, I'm taking the...

Before I interviewed Tracy Anderson, I pegged her as the woman who made it big training Madonna and who owns an elite studio where white girls who can't jump or dance go once to painfully humiliate themselves (yup, that was me). But she's way more than that. She's the big sister who drags you to the gym wearing matching workout leggings and cares about how you work out. She's thoughtful and she's not just in it for herself. Her new line of leggings proves that. The pic below shows all 4 styles which cater to different body types.

CLICK HERE FOR MY INTERVIEW WITH TRACY ANDERSON

I got to ask Tracy everything I've been dying to know about her. I love her honesty and her approach to being fashionably fit. The fact that she cares so much about how her clients and dvd-home-fitness fans look and feel in their workout clothes is enough for me to call her my new fitness crush!

CLICK HERE FOR MY INTERVIEW WITH TRACY ANDERSON

...and find out which leggings she wears...

Most remember Amanda Beard as a teenaged girl clutching her teddy bear on the Olympic medal stand. And few will forget the tantalizing athletic physique that earned her countless magazine covers in her 20's. There's no question Amanda Beard has lived a very fast and competitive life. But just like any other person in the world, she's hit some walls, made mistakes and tumbled.

I had the honor of interviewing Amanda about her new memoir, which was her way of coming clean to everyone (her teammates, family, fans), including herself.

READ IT HERE --> Amanda Beard's Celebrity Sweat Interview

And just in case you're wondering how I came to meet Amanda, I met her at an incredible event produced by The Moms and hosted at Equinox's Printing House gym location. Since I only had a few minutes to speak with Amanda there, she kindly agree to a more in-depth interview.

I must say, I have never met an athlete who appears more zen than Amanda. She seemed to be...

She better! Because I'm rooting for this pretty lady who they call the 400M Diva. Natasha took the gold medal home in 2008 for the 4x400 relay and she's been training her heart out in Texas to do it again in London. I was dying to interview her because she's known for her fabulous style on the track.

Read my Celebrity Sweat interview with 2012 Olympic hopeful Natasha Hastings and follow her training tips. Plus find out exactly what was going through her mind while posing nude for ESPN's Body Issue.

IT'S ALL RIGHT HERE --> Natasha Hasting's Celebrity Sweat Interview

Brooke Villone is part of of VH1's Baseball Wives sassy cast. When I interviewed her, I found out that she's way more than just another reality TV star. She's very sweet and forthcoming about her life and what makes her tick.

CLICK HERE for Brooke Villone's Celebrity Sweat Interview

Find out how Brooke maintains her sexy physique and why she does it. I was most inspired by what she had to say about her hubby, former relief pitcher Ron Villone. He may not have played catcher on the field but he certainly caught a good one!

CLICK HERE for Brooke Villone's Celebrity Sweat Interview