Fitness & Exercise

Forget the NBA, Lakers rookie sensation D'Angelo Russell might not be the best athlete in his OWN RELATIONSHIP ... 'cause his GF is showing the world she has some serious lift.

Russell is dating USC volleyball player Niki Withers who must've wanted to prove to him she knows her way around the basketball court ... 'cause check out this clip of NW grabbing the rim with authority.

It's pretty impressive video -- Withers is 5'10" (and the sister of Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis) and glides up to the cup with ease.

We would say she should try out with the Sparks ... but let's face it ... the Lakers need more help.

He's definitely slimmed up ... but Eddie Lacy says he refuses to put an exact number on his weight loss because "I don't do scales."

The Green Bay Packers RB touched down at LAX this weekend -- so, we had to ask about his off-season workout regimen with P90X creator Tony Horton.

Lacy says he's feels great ... and he doesn't need a stupid scale to prove it.

But at some point, the Packers are gonna make him get on a scale right??

Richard Simmons broke his silence to shoot down a report that his long-time housekeeper is holding him hostage in his home.

Richard appeared on "Today" Monday via telephone, acknowledging he's dropped out of sight for years but he's ok.

The New York Daily News did the latest story over the weekend -- that Richard's friends have been alarmed that he has shut down contact with them.

TMZ has reported over the last year-and-a-half, Richard has shut close, long-term friends out of his life. He doesn't acknowledge birthdays, deaths and various forms of outreach by people who love him.

As we reported, in January of last year the LAPD went to Simmon's home for a welfare check after a friend reported he was the subject of elder abuse. The LAPD cops say Simmons looked fine and was in good spirits.

You can hear in the "Today" interview ... he's dealing with issues.

Vince McMahon is such a BEAST in the gym, even his own musclebound son-in-law refuses to hit the weights with the guy ... telling TMZ Sports, "He's too crazy."

We got Triple H and his wife Steph McMahon out in NYC -- and we asked 'em about their famous midnight workouts ... and how the hell they muster up the energy to train that late at night!!

That's when we brought up 70-year-old Vince -- who's legendary for crushing it in the gym -- and Triple H told us the rumors are true ... the guy is an absolute "machine."

We also got Vince's wife Linda McMahon who told us Vince pumps iron at least 5 days a week ... and when stacked up against HHH and his son Shane ... "He would put 'em all to shame!"

#BEAST

Rob Kardashian's confidence is back ... and we know this because his shirt was gone during a backyard hang with Blac Chyna.

Rob stepped outside half naked ... giving us a first glimpse at his bod since he started his diet and fitness regimen. Chyna shot video of him Wednesday afternoon as he peered down at her grilling a ton of grub.

As we first reported ... Rob's already down at least 40 pounds, but it's been hard to notice, since he's still sporting a lot of baggy clothing.

She's about to be suspended from the court ... but Maria Sharapova still has the beach -- and today, she grabbed her racket to hit some balls on the sand.

Despite the fact Nike suspended her deal in the wake of her failed drug test, Maria was sporting Swoosh pants and shoes on an L.A. beach Wednesday afternoon ... with a smile on her face.

Maria admitted she tested positive for a banned substance at the Australian Open back in January -- and the International Tennis Federation has announced she'll be provisionally suspended starting March 12th.

In the meantime, might as well get a tan right?

L.A. Rams WR Stedman Bailey is back in NFL training mode -- busting his ass in a Miami gym in the hopes of returning to the league despite being shot in the head ... and TMZ Sports has the video.

Bailey was struck by two bullets on November 24th ... leaving him in critical condition at a Miami hospital ... where he remained for a month.

S.B. vowed to make a gridiron comeback ... despite the odds being so incredibly stacked against him.

Now, we've learned the former 3rd round pick has been hitting the weights hard at the Xtreme Fitness gym in Miami ... and according to the owner Gary Sanchez, he's making tremendous progress.

"He's been training with me for 2 and a half months," Sanchez says ... who's been working with Bailey on weight training, balancing, hand-eye coordination and explosion movement drills.

"My biggest fear was, 'Is he mentally going to be ready and has he lost any type of functions?' But he didn’t. He was ready to go the minute he walked in the gym."

As far as his NFL future goes ... Bailey's trainer says, "He is physically and mentally ready, definitely ready to go right now."

Jared Fogle is a lot of things ... but one thing he's not is fat.

Fogle has reportedly been on a downward dietary spiral at Englewood prison in Colorado ... supposedly heavier by 30 lbs and counting, courtesy of the prison commissary.

Fogle's attorney, Ronald Elberger, tells us it's all a lie ... his client hasn't gained a pound in prison ... to the contrary he exercises regularly on the prison track.

He's eating standard prison fare, including soups, burgers, beef stew, BBQ chicken and enchilada casserole. There are reports he's scarfing down Honey Buns ... Elberger says not true.

The lawyer says Fogle is actually doing quite well in the first few months of his 15 year sentence.

Rob Kardashian is showing glimmers of a toned body, judging from what looks like some pretty muscular calves.

Rob arrived at LAX Monday and his body was almost entirely shrouded in workout gear, but there are certainly signs he's dumping the weight faster than his sister 86'd Kris Humphries.

Lookin' good.

Ted Cruz has turned his "breathe" jab at Donald Trump from last week's GOP debate into a cash cow by slapping it onto a yoga mat ... and the demand is off the charts.

We got Cruz outside of Dulles airport, ticking off the benefits of the portable American-made mat he recently listed for sale on his website.

Truth is, the thing sells itself. The first lot hasn't shipped yet, but it's already on back order.

Still, if you needed any more convincing, Cruz gives a hard sell.

The gym staffer who called 911 on Kam Chancellor said the Seahawks player was "bad news" -- and had been "pounding" on the doors ... even though the gym was closed.

TMZ Sports obtained the 911 call ... in which the woman at the Redmond Athletic Club in Washington describes 5 people (3 black and 2 white) who came to the gym unannounced.

The woman said she explained that the gym was closed, but the group refused to go -- "They're trying to get in and we've told them multiple times they need to leave."

At one point, the woman says, "I don't know if they're homeless kids ... I know there used to be a lot of heroin addicts around here."

Eventually, cops came to the scene and spoke with Chancellor -- who explained his side of the story. No arrests were made and cops say Kam was a "super nice guy."

The owner of the Washington gym Kam Chancellor was scouting out Wednesday night tells TMZ Sports he has reached out to the Seahawks star to explain why his employees called police on him ... and says he still wants to make a deal.

If you haven't heard ... Chancellor says he was scouting the Redmond Athletic Club last night because he was interested in buying the place -- and went to the building with friends to check it out.

Problem was ... the gym was not open and staffers inside called police because they were concerned.

Kam tweeted, "They told the cops I was trying to rob the place because I was looking into the glass asking for help."

Many people believe the call to cops may have been racially motivated because Kam is black.

But we spoke with the owner of the gym, Ryan Neal, who tells us, "We have reviewed the situation and can assure you that race was not an issue here."

Neal says the gym has recently had attemped break-ins and the staff was told to call cops if it appeared anyone was trying to gain access to the gym while it was closed.

Neal says he has reached out to Chancellor -- and says he would love to talk business if Kam is still interested in buying the gym.

Finally, hard evidence GB Packers running back Eddie Lacy took up the offer to train with P90X creator Tony Horton -- and we gotta say ... the dude looks like he's already getting results.

Check out the photo Tony's training pal Bobby Stephenson posted on Facebook -- showing Eddie and Tony after a workout with the caption, "Crushing Shoulders and Arms P90X Style."

Packers coach Mike McCarthy had said he wanted Lacy to shed some serious LBs before next season -- and that's when Horton volunteered his services.

Check out what Lacy looked like 31 weeks ago ... looks like Lacy is taking the workout plan very very seriously.

Mark Zuckerberg went for a casual jog Wednesday afternoon in Berlin ... with at least 5 dudes in stride to watch his back, front, and sides at all times.

The Facebook billionaire -- who pledged to run 365 miles in 2016 -- was recently the target of threats from ISIS, so you can understand the large entourage. Despite the tight coverage, Zuck's guys are not actual bodyguards, just FB execs traveling with him.

Blac Chyna's pissed she's looking like the bad guy after posting a vid of all the food that was stocked in Rob Kardashian's kitchen ... when all she's doing is helping him slim down.

We're told she's upset because people think she was insulting Kris Jenner, who was presumably behind the quinoa, gourmet crackers, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter ... and other healthy items purchased. Remember, he's diabetic.

Sources close to Rob and Chyna tell us they have a strict no carb rule which has been instrumental in helping Rob shed lbs. We're told Chyna was just busting on the carb-filled selections in the cabinet -- and has zero beef with Rob's mom.

Besides, we're told Chyna doesn't even buy that Kris picked out the food. As one source put it, "When's the last time you saw Kris Jenner inside a grocery store?"

Jennifer Lopez sweaty with no makeup after a cardio workout still looks hotter than most people do on a Friday night out.

J Lo's twins Max and Emme turned 8 on Monday so she was likely burning off the birthday cake or just firming up her best asset.

Her abs are definitely giving her ass a run for the money.