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On the Whole Filmed on a Tampa high school's grassy field, Kurt Bierek, former professional baseball player (and brother of Shapefit.com's president and founder Kris Bierek), executes plyometric exercises (meant to prepare the body for short, explosive bursts of movement) and other sports training drills. The no-nonsense Bierek runs through an exercise and finishes the segment out of breath.
Expert Take Jones says the Bierek video may provide a good change of pace for exercisers "bored with the standard treadmill, bike, elliptical trainer workout." But Miller says plyometrics are best for athletes: The NSCA recommends advanced routines, such as side box jumps, only for people strong enough to barbell squat 1 1/2 times their body weight. Camhi, too, says these exercises "can cause injury if not done carefully with good form, and this should be made very clear!"
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On the Whole With his sweat bands, dangling silver medal and barely-there black tank top over his hairy chest, Mr. Fitness is a sweet satire of cheesy workout videos. The episode depicts Mr. Fitness using, um, everyday objects to exercise. For example, he lifts a 30-pound cat to work his biceps and pectorals. (Blaise Hemingway, who plays Mr. Fitness, is quick to say that no animals were harmed in the production of this video. But please don't try this at home.)
Hemingway, a member of Los Angeles-based Cinema Mavericks, says Mr. Fitness is inspired by "the characters that take fitness a little too seriously and wear terrifyingly revealing outfits that leave little to the imagination."
Expert Take While they appreciate that the video was primarily intended for a chuckle, Jones and Camhi can't help noting that exercising with everyday objects-- not generally including household pets-- may be a good and practical tip.
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