Phrases you hear on videos, but never in real life (fun Friday thread?)

Mopsy · 11-12-04, 11:21 AM

I was watching the intro to one of Cathe's strength tapes and she explained that one exercise will "recruit different muscle fibers". It struck me that that was something I would probably never say in normal conversation. Then I thought about what else would sound really weird outside the realm of fitness videos.

"Stack the vertabra(e) one on top of the other" came to mind, as did anything from a yoga video

Anything else?

Kathryn · 11-12-04, 11:29 AM

In Firm workouts, they often say "sit through," which I never hear in "real life," nor on any other workout!

Tami S. · 11-12-04, 11:35 AM

They say something like, "Step up on the box with your arms." in one of the FIRM videos. That always cracks me up.

Messe · 11-12-04, 11:41 AM

How about "engage your core"?

Juliekins · 11-12-04, 11:42 AM

My own personal favorite would have to be when Billy Blanks says "Squeeze your buttocks! Learn something about yourself!" in Tae Bo II Get Ripped Basic. Ha.

My husband cracks up every time Emily Welsh says "woo! Gettin' down with the Fanny Lifter" on CA&WT.

suebella · 11-12-04, 11:43 AM

"That's the way to work!"

"Build muscle memory!"

Good thread!

Barb · 11-12-04, 11:45 AM

Lift your buttocks.(I guess pretty much any sentence with the words buttocks, obliques, or any other muscle - these words are rarely used irl.)

suebella · 11-12-04, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juliekins

My own personal favorite would have to be when Billy Blanks says "Squeeze your buttocks! Learn something about yourself!" in Tae Bo II Get Ripped Basic. Ha.

ROFL! I may buy this workout just to hear that!

doskymom · 11-12-04, 11:49 AM

My favorite has always been, "Don't forget to breathe."

cmhazlett · 11-12-04, 11:57 AM

How about "navel to spine" and variations thereof in Pilates-based workouts?

Claire

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11-12-04, 11:21 AM
Mopsy VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: central New York	Phrases you hear on videos, but never in real life (fun Friday thread?) I was watching the intro to one of Cathe's strength tapes and she explained that one exercise will "recruit different muscle fibers". It struck me that that was something I would probably never say in normal conversation. Then I thought about what else would sound really weird outside the realm of fitness videos. "Stack the vertabra(e) one on top of the other" came to mind, as did anything from a yoga video Anything else?

11-12-04, 11:29 AM
Kathryn VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois	In Firm workouts, they often say "sit through," which I never hear in "real life," nor on any other workout! __________________ Kathryn ^. .^ > ^ < 2010 season speed-walking 5K PR: 35:47 2011 season race-walking 5K PR: 34:42

11-12-04, 11:35 AM
Tami S. VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: USA	They say something like, "Step up on the box with your arms." in one of the FIRM videos. That always cracks me up. __________________ Tami "We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are." Anaiis Nin "All appears to change when we change." Henri-Frédéric Amiel

11-12-04, 11:41 AM
Messe Join Date: Nov 2001	How about "engage your core"? __________________ Martha You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. — Maya Angelou

11-12-04, 11:42 AM
Juliekins VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2004	My own personal favorite would have to be when Billy Blanks says "Squeeze your buttocks! Learn something about yourself!" in Tae Bo II Get Ripped Basic. Ha. My husband cracks up every time Emily Welsh says "woo! Gettin' down with the Fanny Lifter" on CA&WT.

11-12-04, 11:43 AM
suebella VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Paris of the Midwest	Tee Hee! "That's the way to work!" "Build muscle memory!" Good thread! __________________ Suze How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” - Author Unknown, but definitely not me.

11-12-04, 11:45 AM
Barb VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	Lift your buttocks.(I guess pretty much any sentence with the words buttocks, obliques, or any other muscle - these words are rarely used irl.)

11-12-04, 11:49 AM
doskymom Join Date: Oct 2002	My favorite has always been, "Don't forget to breathe."

11-12-04, 11:57 AM
cmhazlett Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: S.F. Bay Area	How about "navel to spine" and variations thereof in Pilates-based workouts? Claire