CROSSFIT -- Yes, I said it.

Say, CrossFit has really become something. Honestly, it's phenomenal how big it is, but it's not new. There's been circuit training like this for years.

 In my opinion, it's up at the top of my list of ways to work out your body and stay in tip top shape. The workouts train you aerobically and anaerobically in a shorter amount of time, rather than spending 45 minutes on a treadmill (which is not a bad thing!).

Now, I haven't been to a CrossFit, gym? Or is it a workout center? But hopefully one day I will. But there are many things you CAN do at home to get yourself ready and feeling confident.

 FitSugar.com has a plethora of 10-minute workouts (including CrossFit) you can follow, 30 to 40 minute workouts, Yoga stretches, sample Tabata workouts, at home Pilates and Barre routines and more. Granted not all the workouts you'll find are CrossFit, but they'll help you get in better shape, regain confidence and guarantee learn a lot about your own body.

Not only will you find out about your lung capacity, but which side of your body is more coordinated and stronger. Don't forget to keep your diet clean. Limit (cut out if possible) sugar, wheats (I'll touch up on this down the road), but if you're curious check out "Wheat Belly", by William Davis, MD.

All-in-all, the body can do amazing things. It will take some time to get in the shape you dream about and some practice to do handstand push-ups, but what's stopping you? Yourself? Think about it. Dream big, aim high, reach for the stars, whatever the cliche is, do it. Keep pushing yourself, but have fun!

I thought this was interesting..especially for the Hawai'i population since many of us may be surfers, bodysurfers, paddling boarders or just like swimming in the ocean.

From the Japan Tsunami, debris was brought back out into the ocean when the water began to recede. This causes a major effect on the health of our water and oceans.

Check out this video, in which NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) explains when the debris will reach certain parts of the globe. They mention that it's possible for some debris to reach the islands this WINTER...and even circle back around to the islands in 2014.

Click this link for video: Japan Tsunami Debris

Another addition to this post is from an article way back in March, assessing the fact that radiation is in the water is in fact an effect of the Japan Tsunami.

Traces of radiation that leaked from the power plant destroyed by the tsunami has been found in Tokyo's tap water supply, an article posted by msnbc.com reported. The tap water has also exceeded the safety measures for infants to drink.

It has even seeped into seawater, raw milk and more in areas around the power plant. (Read full article here)

Just a side note to those of us beach-goers, I wonder, if the ocean currents can carry debris across the world and to the islands by this winter and back around by 2014, how fast can the currents spread the radiation around the world?