Cardio Striptease - Challenge Completed
Oh my... I don't know the last time I laughed so hard in my entire life. Seriously.
So, this morning, I decided to finally break it on down to the Jeff Costa Cardio Strip Tease Vol 1 DVD, that has been languishing on top of my entertainment cabinet since, oh, May.
Man, I didn't even make it through the opening credits without snickering like an eight-year-old.
I mean, first of all, the guy who leads the class is Jeff Costa. He apparently taught Carmen Electra, and she has gone on to Cardio Strip Tease her way through several DVDs. So we can all acknowledge that he is The Man with CST. But:
I don't know what I was expecting. He was certainly fun to watch, and easy to follow, and he has a certain, campy appeal. I just...
Yeah, I laughed my head off.
And then I immediately thought to myself: If I keep this up until BlogHer, I'm going to clean the dance floor with Y's aerobic dancing hiney. But then I thought, no, she'll still win, but we'll have all sorts of damaging photo evidence from our CST vs. Aerobic Dance throwdown. Either way, it's comedy gold, waiting to happen.
I have to say, the moves were easy to pick up, fun, and when performed by the darling girls on the DVD, really sexy. On me, not so much. First of all, none of the dancers they used were particularly, um, endowed in the boobs. They shimmied, and it was cute. I shimmied, and the neighbor's fence was knocked over.
But still, I worked up a sweat, did a lot of hair tossing, pelvic-thrusted while saying "uh! uh!" and a few other choice moves, some of which I may attempt to capture on video for you, because I love you all just that much. Jeff, The Man, says at the end of the video that I am clearly looking and feeling so much sexier, and you know, he's totally right. I'm planning on walking exclusively using the burlesque walk from now on. Because I'm hot - all from one little session of CST.
I will say that this is not a good DVD to attempt with the kids around... it's a little suggestive, but not obscene. I'd be curious to hear from any of you that have tried Carmen Electra's DVDs.
So, Amy - although I was unable to find a local gym that offered this particular class, I worked it out. And it was hilarious. Thanks for the challenge!
Up next? Belly Dance, and the Pump It Up with Toddlers Challenge with Dog-Crap Analogy Kim!
At least you can shimmy. If I managed to do so, I'd be proud if I knocked down a fence.
Props to you, Jenny. You have such a great attitude, and I'm glad you're having fun.
Posted by: mothergoosemouse | 07/15/2006 at 08:38 PM
OMG. It's SO ON, MOFO!
Posted by: Y | 07/15/2006 at 09:20 PM
Giggle. I won't even consider the CST video because I know I would laugh my way through it.
I am sure I wouldn't laugh my way through a video of you doing the CST shimmy. I'm sure it would be inspiring. Heh!
Posted by: Denise | 07/16/2006 at 05:17 AM
heh heh. i wonder if her mom knows she goes by "Dog-crap Analogy Kim."
life is like a box of dog crap
Posted by: shane | 07/16/2006 at 09:02 AM
Hey, thanks for visiting (via Michele) my blog!
I've heard of CST but never tried it. Sounds like something incredibly fun...and funny.
Posted by: MissMeliss | 07/16/2006 at 10:23 AM
Ok, I think I'll skip that video (although the neighbor's fence would be totally safe from me!)
Posted by: Melissa | 07/16/2006 at 09:05 PM
I've always wanted to try that...
Posted by: the womom | 07/17/2006 at 08:06 AM
Go Jenny Go!!!
Posted by: melynda | 07/17/2006 at 01:09 PM
I think we need a sample video! I want to try it too, but I'd like to see it in action!
Posted by: kschic | 07/19/2006 at 06:58 AM
the carmen electra videos are crappy & short, they are definatly not worth spending your money on them.
Posted by: ashley | 08/04/2006 at 02:00 PM