Kimmy’s Gettin’ Gymmy
Posted by Guru | Tagged as: Chris Freytag, Fit in Your Jeans by Friday, fitness, Kim Kardashian, Minna Lessig, Petra Kolber, richard simmons, video, walmart, weight, weight loss
Did you wake up this morning feeling like it was a special day, but you just couldn’t put your finger on why it was sooooo special? Me too!! And it took a little time and a little investigation but I figured it out. Today is the day that Kim Kardashian releases her new exercise video, Fit in Your Jeans by Friday: Butt Blasting Cardio Step. Which leads me to the question…….
WHY THE HELL DOES KIM KARDASHIAN HAVE AN EXERCISE VIDEO?!? Why would I seek out advice about my body from this woman? What’s next? Tax advice from Paris Hilton? I am a proud member of my profession. I believe that, when people entrust you to take care of their bodies, you better damn well know what you’re doing! What are her credentials?
There are people out there who will say, “Come on, Michael. At least she is inspiring some people to exercise. That’s better than just sitting around doing nothing. Right?” Wrong. She inspiring people to part with THEIR MONEY! Oh sure, the video might be genius. What are the odds? Someone said “Hey Kim, instead of porn, let’s make a video that we can market on Amazon.” And they film it, slap a dominatrix photo on the cover and BAM all over Walmart. And every 17- to 34- year old seeking Kim K.’s………what? What on earth are they seeking?…….plops down $24.95 for a copy that will probably sit on top of the TV for the next 14 months until it is sold for 35 cents at a garage sale.
I’m not against videos. Check out Petra Kolber. Check out Chris Feitag, Check out Minna Leissig. Hell, check out Richard Simmons. These are people who have devoted their lives to the human body in all its fitness wonders. They are not spoiled celebutantes looking for the next media fix.
There. I feel better now.
I feel like I must defend the series, since I created the workouts and am IN them with Kim.
By no means do the DVD’s imply that Kim is the one who created these routines or tries to teach them.
Patrick Godeau created the step routine (and if you know about fitness you know about Patrick!) and I (Jennifer Galardi) created the strength and toning workouts. Both of us have been in the business for a long time and also committed our lives and careers to health and wellness.
Kim is used as the marketing and sales tool because, well, quite frankly she sells. The programs are not easy and completely legitimate. And I think the final product turned out quite beautifully. And if you saw them, I think you’d agree on both fronts.
And I have to mention that Kim is one of the hardest working clients with whom I’ve had the pleasure of training. She really committed to this and now makes fitness a part of her life. She trained hard every day prior to this shoot and helped create the workouts with us, which are really great. They even whopped my butt into better shape!
I appreciate your point of view (trust me) but I did want your readers to know that these are great fitness tools that I, and the entire team that worked on them, are really proud of. I hope your readers will enjoy them as much as Patrick and myself enjoyed working on them.
Best In Health and Happiness,
Jennifer Galardi
Kim has a hot body and I will be buying this video. It has very good reviews on Amazon. Sorry you’re jealous.
Well, there you go proving my point. You bought the video because she has a hot body. That’s great. Money well spent.