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JediGym

May 1st, 2008

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I came across this video while doing my weekly YouTube rounds; following up on the latest fitness clips.

Although this video comically blends the Jedi lifestyle with traditional fitness culture, it actually hits on a concept that we’re seeing more regularly in health clubs around the world: fusion classes.

People are always trying to figure out ways to motivate people to exercise. And if integrating or fusing two interests into one gets folks excited to workout, I say more power to them! After all, pole dancers and strippers branded “StripTease Aerobics” - why not Star Wars fans?

I interviewed VanRoble, the production team behind this video, and discovered more about the inspiration behind JediGym:

Biray: How many months of training did Darth Vader have to go through to prepare for his role as a fitness master? (Was it as enduring as the Spartans in movie 300?) Does he have a six pack under that black robe?
VanRoble: We’re not sure how long he has trained. He just showed up as himself- he’s actually very scary.

Biray: Will you be doing any promotional campaigns in conjunction with NBC’s Biggest Loser or any other gyms? Will ‘LightSaber’ combat classes be the next big craze to follow Taebo?
VanRoble: Surprisingly, JediGym is real. Go to NYJedi.com and you will meet the real Master Flynn. People really do work out in Star Wars wardrobe. We’re thinking of starting a Harry Potter gym, or maybe Lord of the Rings. We’ve heard that a guy in Iowa just started up a Matrix gym- and that they workout in slow motion.

Biray: Where did the team get the idea for this movie?
VanRoble: The real world- NYJedi is real.

Biray: When will we expect to see the full feature?
 VanRoble: No feature, but a tight 6-minute short film will be out soon. We’ve submitted to the Atomfilms Star Wars challenge so stay tuned to see it. I can promise a laugh- which I hear is a good workout.

True, laughing is definitely the best medicine. I’ll be looking forward to getting my dose of health in their upcoming JediGym flick.

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3 Responses to “JediGym”

  1. Scott Tousignant Says:
    May 1st, 2008 at 3:40 am

    Great post Biray!

    Love the video and love the concept of fusion classes.

    I’ve just begun an online fusion class for people who are at their computer desk and using Twitter.

    I call it “Twitter-cise”

    You can learn more about it at http://twittercise.ning.com

    I’m happy to see you participating there and would love to see you add some yoga moves between your tweets ;)

    Keep up the great work!

    Scott Tousignant
    http://www.Unstoppable-FatLoss.com

  2. Master Flynn Says:
    May 1st, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Hello, Biray!

    Glad you liked the video, and yes, we/I am real. We were very surprised by the posting of the parody, and were tickled about it beyond belief! Van Roble was very cool about the whole thing.

    What we actually do is teach Light Saber Stage Combat. You should check our website for the latest news features on our club, and even join up in our forum to meet other very fit Jedi!

    But, we do not stop at the fitness (you gotta be fit for Stage Combat!), we are very much about Hero Building and Cosplay. We encourage you to create a character, make the costume, learn the moves, and put on a great show for hundreds of people at Comic Conventions. In short, yes, we are GEEKS.

    We’re even hosting the next new hot series of Saber Tournaments around the country with SaberWars.com!

    Listen to NPR Weekend Edition Saturday May 3rd to hear an new interview with me, Flynn!

    Thank again, Biray!
    -=Flynn=-
    nyjedi.com

  3. spacekicker Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    Hilarious. I can’t wait for some superhero workout centers around town.

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