Smart: The new Sexy - - - Model Approved

I have to be painfully honest…

Not too long ago, I asked a young woman what her goal was. She replied that she wanted to be “fit and hot” like me. Not only did I take a step back in shock, but I also remembered that it was not the first time I had heard someone tell me that was their goal in life.

Majoring in Sociology, I have learned a lot about how human interactions affect our decisions as a whole populace. I have seen demographics and cultures separate people because of their comfort zone and familiarity. I have studied the difference between men and women, specifically how both men and women react differently to situations.

In modeling, I have learned to do something similar. I have learned to adapt my look according to the casting call. I have been Caucasian, Brazilian, Latina, Spaniard, but never just myself, just Evina. I have dyed my hair blonde, gotten bigger boobs, and worked out endlessly at the gym over a period of years. I have learned to act like a Chicana with my Latin rooted family, but when I am around my boyfriend's family, I am no different than your pure bread Northridge Valley-Girl. As a model I have learned how to mimic my surroundings to be more approachable and accepted in either a current gig or future events. I probably wouldn’t know how to do that just being “fit and hot”… at least I wouldn’t still have a career in modeling if I lived off my looks alone - without understanding how to adapt.

I responded to this young teenager very simply, “From what I understand, being ‘fit and hot’ are temporary fixes to an inner problem. What about getting an education? I hear that being smart is the new Sexy. To be honest, when a woman’s looks fade, all she has is her brain.”

Check out, Joan Rivers… she has had more plastic surgery than would be thought possible, but she is a smart and witty character. And you know what, she still has a job.

Many people will argue that people like Bill Gates didn’t go to school. Yup, your right, that guy dropped out of college. BUT He was a supercalifragilisticexpialidociously genius. And that doesn’t give you the ok to miss out on some pretty rad experiences in college.

Quick Backstory:  My experience has been that I started my education late because I honestly I made the decision to be hot rather than finish my education. Now don’t get me wrong, my experience lead me to be where I am today, but if I had the chance to do it all over again I would have finished my schooling prior to my irrational teenage thinking.

Not sorry kids, but getting your education and reading a book is far hotter than taking half naked selfies saying you’re a model with your duck lips.

Rant Over.

 

Received my A.A. from Pierce College in 2012

 

"I was gonna call you but...'

There has been more than one time where I have heard this in the last week.

My best friend and his girlfriend, before they had their baby, had to go to the hospital to deliver. I only knew that because her Facebook posted how depressed she was being alone. I called him to see what was up and if there was anything I could do…

“I was gonna call you, but I forgot.”

Another incident happened when I had enough texting a friend and decided to call him. He picked up and said, “I was gonna call you last week! But I got caught up in family.” Finally we continued a conversation that needed to happen, because of big details that needed to be discussed.

Last one…

A photographer friend of mine and I have been discussing plans for a while, and finally we want to make it happen. When I called to talk shop, he answered, “I was gonna call you but,…” I don’t even remember the reason, but only realized that I had heard it 3 times in the last week.

Not to mention the countless family members that barely keep in touch, or I hear about family death through text message. Whatever happened to just calling someone and talking their ear off for 10-15 or even an hour?

We are all a suspect of it. The advancement of technology is giving us a reason to be too busy, or act as if we are. I have been that person too. However…

Let us make a pact together, and call each other when we think about each other. When you think of your loved one or friend, that thought is put there for a reason. Follow that thought and pick up the phone and just have a chat. Allow yourself to get caught up in someone else’s life and stop doing it via Facebook… CALL THEM and stop trolling on their page or Instagram.

Opportunities to either be a better friend, loved one, or even a better employee involves getting personal in each other’s space. Don’t be afraid to call and break down that wall of fear or procrastination.

Be a better friend, a better worker, a better you.

We Care Fitness: Performance by Wil

Wil Del Pizzo and Evina Luna

                As both Wil and I sit around pondering ideas for new business ventures, we are trying to figure out new and better ways to keep ourselves busy and also motivate others.

“We Care Fitness?”

And there it was. It was almost silly how quickly it natural it came. The combination of both our names showed who and what we are and how we work. We were looking for something that showed our passion and love for another human being. We Care… because we do.

Our motto: Performance by Discipline, Performance by Desire, Performance by Wil.

The mission statement says it all: We Care Fitness is the functional training program with a friendly competitive group atmosphere designed to help you live longer and feel better by pushing through the “No Quit” Zone.

Saturday mornings with We Care!

 

Who are we? Wil and I have been together a little over four years. Our business, We Care Fitness, is only about a year and a half old. Wil has an extensive background in the training field. He is labeled as a performance enhancement specialist, strength and conditioning coach, muay thai practitioner, and a CNP Performance sponsored trainer. He also specialized in athletic sports training. His goal with We Care Fitness is to help his clients reach their maximum potential without extreme fad dieting or excessive working out.  However, if the client is looking for something more extreme in a work out, he does have the versatility to help empower his clients to reach their ultimate goal. Recently Wil has also opened himself up to online coaching. Helping people all over reach their fitness goals. Everything from kettlebells, powerlifting, battleropes to crossfit style workouts designed to maximize and maintain results. Athletes and bikini competitors alike ask for his help to achieve the fitness goals that they are looking for. He is currently training for a marathon so in the future he can coach future endurance athletes.

 

As for my position, I clearly don’t have the qualifications to be a personal trainer, but I have been working out long enough to know what bad form looks like. I may not be a dietitian, but I know what foods to eat. I am a sponsored athlete with CNP Performance and offer supplements for our clients to try.  I occasionally make appearances to our Saturday boot camps to help in any way I can. I focus on our marketing and reach out to people who are interested in a lifestyle change. With a background as a fashion and commercial model I know and understand little insecurities which bother us in our daily appearances. With my back ground both in Hawaiian Tropic Pageants and NPC bikini competitor, I can assist Wil with his coaching those who desire to compete as well. I use my sociology degree to help people think outside of themselves and push through that wall of insecurity.

We Care fitness is available for private training, group training, and online coaching. For group training We Care meets at Chatsworth Park North every Saturdays at 8:30am-9:30am (summer hours) at $10 per person. The last Sunday of the month we will offer free group training for anyone interested.

 

For Private training or online coaching please contact Wil Del Pizzo at 818-445-5986 or email at trainerwil@live.com.