Who are your favorite background exercisers?

Pebbles · 01-29-03, 07:17 PM

Inspired by the "disturbing" background exerciser thread, I was wondering who you *like* to see sweating it out behind your favorite instructors.

My favorites:

Cedie and Jai (on Cathe's videos). To me, they look like they're working very hard, yet having a good time--without over-acting. I find them inspiring.

Narty (FIRM videos). Ditto, as above.

The hot-looking African-American guy in Cathe's Cardio Kicks! Okay, so it's a shallow reason to like a background exerciser, but he helps kick up my cardio level every time!

I'm sure I could think of more, but those are the ones I've worked out with lately. Who do you like, and why?

Raquel13 · 01-29-03, 07:24 PM

Rhonda and Jai from Cathe's videos - Rhonda cracks me up with the faces she makes and Jai is just beautiful.

Julie from Christi's videos - she always looks like she's having fun and she's just in so many of Christi's videos.

Carmen and Jeff from a lot of CIA videos - especially in Strength Express... they seem like a couple of goofballs and people I'd hang out with.

By the way, who is Narty? I've heard enough about how much people love her to get curious... I don't have any of the FIRM classics, but I do have some of the parts videos: SL and Upper Body. Is she in any of those?

Colleen · 01-29-03, 08:03 PM

Great idea!

Some of my favorite background exercisers:

Cathe's background exercisers, especially Rhonda. She can simultaneously smile and give Cathe "are you insane?" looks when the going gets tough.

I really like Brenda in S&H because she looks completely focused on what she is doing, and I always smile when Cathe tells us about Brenda's famous biceps!

I've only previewed Strength Express, but I must say that the background exercisers are great! They are having a good time even though they can't do all of the crazy stuff that Mindy is doing.

The Marine in FIRM Vol. 6. Just picture a buff, handsome, Marine Corps type of guy working out on the FIRM mansion set, surrounded by women in pastel leotards. This makes me smile every time!

In yoga videos, almost anyone who is less flexible than I am!

I know there are more...

KarenP · 01-29-03, 08:39 PM

That is so easy. BRENDA & ALINE!

Pykkalo · 01-29-03, 08:59 PM

The lovely ladies exercising with Cathe in her new Intensity Series! They look awesome!!!! I see how they've changed since Cathe's previous videos, and it inspires me!

LCC · 01-29-03, 09:29 PM

Rhonda & Cedie. Cedie always looks so happy, no matter what Cathe is "doing to her". And Rhonda makes the funniest faces.

The girl in some of the Firm videos who looks like Sandra Bullock (I think she is Nancy's Tucker's sister?). She makes some pretty funny faces too. And, the tiny Asian looking girl (not Narty) who looks like she's only 15. She looks so tiny, but she's always hanging in there.

Gay Gasper's usual suspects, especially Jay and Eunice. (Did I ever tell on myself that the first time Gay introduced Eunice in 2K01, I thought she called her "nudist"?)

Charlene's backgrounders, especially Renee.

I'm sure there are more, but those are people I always look for.

Laura (LCC)

peggy h · 01-29-03, 09:29 PM

Harold (and those other cute smiling guys!) in Hilo Heaven!!

gmfreund · 01-29-03, 10:20 PM

I like Hope in Cathe's videos because she is just as stiff and inflexible as I am! I'm always so encouraged that you can still be fit even if you're stiff as a board.

Gwynn

Sue B · 01-29-03, 11:07 PM

ALL of Christi's background exercisers are outstanding. They never look unrehearsed or bored, and she scores extra points for diversity. Special honorable mention to her brothers in SBF!

There was a Sally in older CIA videos who looked just like Kari Anderson and moved a lot like her too. I used to try to follow along with her, because she made everything look easy.

In the male eye candy department: the buzzcut guy on Intense Moves, the guy to the right on Kicked Up Step, Rich Siebert in some old CIAs (where is he today?), and of course the HLH crew.

Mandy · 01-29-03, 11:31 PM

Debbie in the Tae Bo live! tapes..she is the mother of the guy in the wheelchair. I always get inspired by her toned abs and her lovely smile!

Mandy

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01-29-03, 07:17 PM
Pebbles Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Central Valley, CA	Who are your favorite background exercisers? Inspired by the "disturbing" background exerciser thread, I was wondering who you like to see sweating it out behind your favorite instructors. My favorites: Cedie and Jai (on Cathe's videos). To me, they look like they're working very hard, yet having a good time--without over-acting. I find them inspiring. Narty (FIRM videos). Ditto, as above. The hot-looking African-American guy in Cathe's Cardio Kicks! Okay, so it's a shallow reason to like a background exerciser, but he helps kick up my cardio level every time! I'm sure I could think of more, but those are the ones I've worked out with lately. Who do you like, and why?

01-29-03, 07:24 PM
Raquel13 VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: California	My faves Rhonda and Jai from Cathe's videos - Rhonda cracks me up with the faces she makes and Jai is just beautiful. Julie from Christi's videos - she always looks like she's having fun and she's just in so many of Christi's videos. Carmen and Jeff from a lot of CIA videos - especially in Strength Express... they seem like a couple of goofballs and people I'd hang out with. By the way, who is Narty? I've heard enough about how much people love her to get curious... I don't have any of the FIRM classics, but I do have some of the parts videos: SL and Upper Body. Is she in any of those? __________________ . Raquel . DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

01-29-03, 08:03 PM
Colleen VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DC Metro	Great idea! Some of my favorite background exercisers: Cathe's background exercisers, especially Rhonda. She can simultaneously smile and give Cathe "are you insane?" looks when the going gets tough. I really like Brenda in S&H because she looks completely focused on what she is doing, and I always smile when Cathe tells us about Brenda's famous biceps! I've only previewed Strength Express, but I must say that the background exercisers are great! They are having a good time even though they can't do all of the crazy stuff that Mindy is doing. The Marine in FIRM Vol. 6. Just picture a buff, handsome, Marine Corps type of guy working out on the FIRM mansion set, surrounded by women in pastel leotards. This makes me smile every time! In yoga videos, almost anyone who is less flexible than I am! I know there are more... __________________ Colleen If I had a nickel for every time I've had to prove that exercise can work without pain, I'd be a very rich woman. - Pilates teacher Brooke Siler

01-29-03, 08:39 PM
KarenP VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Milky Way Galaxy	That is so easy. BRENDA & ALINE! __________________ Cheers, Karen QUIT SLOUCHING!!!

01-29-03, 08:59 PM
Pykkalo Join Date: Feb 2002	The lovely ladies exercising with Cathe in her new Intensity Series! They look awesome!!!! I see how they've changed since Cathe's previous videos, and it inspires me!

01-29-03, 09:29 PM
LCC VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	Rhonda & Cedie. Cedie always looks so happy, no matter what Cathe is "doing to her". And Rhonda makes the funniest faces. The girl in some of the Firm videos who looks like Sandra Bullock (I think she is Nancy's Tucker's sister?). She makes some pretty funny faces too. And, the tiny Asian looking girl (not Narty) who looks like she's only 15. She looks so tiny, but she's always hanging in there. Gay Gasper's usual suspects, especially Jay and Eunice. (Did I ever tell on myself that the first time Gay introduced Eunice in 2K01, I thought she called her "nudist"?) Charlene's backgrounders, especially Renee. I'm sure there are more, but those are people I always look for. Laura (LCC)

01-29-03, 09:29 PM
peggy h VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pennsylvania	Harold (and those other cute smiling guys!) in Hilo Heaven!! __________________ peggy h vidiot/DVDiot

01-29-03, 10:20 PM
gmfreund VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Diego, CA	I like Hope in Cathe's videos because she is just as stiff and inflexible as I am! I'm always so encouraged that you can still be fit even if you're stiff as a board. Gwynn

01-29-03, 11:07 PM
Sue B VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland	ALL of Christi's background exercisers are outstanding. They never look unrehearsed or bored, and she scores extra points for diversity. Special honorable mention to her brothers in SBF! There was a Sally in older CIA videos who looked just like Kari Anderson and moved a lot like her too. I used to try to follow along with her, because she made everything look easy. In the male eye candy department: the buzzcut guy on Intense Moves, the guy to the right on Kicked Up Step, Rich Siebert in some old CIAs (where is he today?), and of course the HLH crew.

01-29-03, 11:31 PM
Mandy Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stanwood-Camano Island, WA	Tae Bo Debbie in the Tae Bo live! tapes..she is the mother of the guy in the wheelchair. I always get inspired by her toned abs and her lovely smile! Mandy __________________ "I felt that in ways that I've never felt." Cathe STS Meso 2 Hypertrophy Back & Biceps