Please consult a physician before viewing this (perhaps the first of more) Kiana Tom posting

We made a passing reference in Saturday's column about the whereabouts of ESPN fitness maven Kiana Tom (no relations) (linked here), and were pleasantly surprised to find in our email this morning that she saw it (after it was passed along).

We've quickly become partners in strenghtening our inner core muscles. My wife has endorsed whatever it takes to get me motivated to get into shape. To an extent, probably. I won't cross any lines.

"So many people sent me your article ... I wanted to answer your question ..... Yes, 'Kiana's Flex Appeal' is still on the air, it airs on ESPN Classics every morning! I trust you are doing your squats and crunches along with me!?"

See, we've already built a trusting relationship. Yes, I have been. Both. Simultaneously. Even though the show comes on weekdays at 4 a.m. That's why Tivo was invented.

Tom also says she's working to doing a remake of the "Flex Appeal" show. Hurry. Please.

For more on what she's been up to, check into her website (linked here) and MySpace page (linked here). Otherwise, enjoy (and squat along with) clips from her former show (with the old "stylish" graphics) on ESPN2 (as I now compose another item to see what's up with AVP beach volleyball standout Logan Tom (again, no relations):