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Celebrity Trainer, Revolutionary Tool!
Valerie Waters
That headline got you didn't it? I bet you let out a "not-this-again" type of sigh. You know, the kind where you roll your eyes, breathe out through the corner of your mouth and punch kittens in the face?
Oh, that's just me?
Nevermind then.
The words "celebrity trainer" and "revolutionary" should put your bullshit meter to red alert for good reason: most of them have no freaking idea what they're doing or talking about. Trust me, I've met a few. My bed's headboard contains more knowledge and character. (It has something to do with osmosis and girls repeatedly banging their heads against it. Don't ask. It's complicated.)
That's why I was surprised and intrigued when I met
Valerie Waters. Val is incredibly intelligent and a true "celebrity trainer"; not one of those "well, I once saw JLo running on the treadmill" type of fakers.
Some of her past clients include Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Cindy Crawford, Jim Carrey, and Richard Gere.
I was at a conference with Eric Cressey, Mike Robertson, Mike Boyle, Alwyn Cosgrove, and a bunch of other egg-head bad-asses when I saw her "ValSlide" for the first time.
My first thought - "why the fuck didn't I think of this?" - was quickly followed by "this is cool!"
The ValSlide looks like something housewives who watch "As the World Turns" would buy. You know, to keep underneath their treadmill, ab-lounge, ab-slide, and Gazelle.
Don't be fooled. This is one bad little piece of equipment. And I mean "bad" as in "good." (Keep up with the lingo, Jive Turkey.)
Alwyn Cosgrove showed me the full extent of their torture at this year's Perform Better Summit, making over 75 people do ValSlide lunges, mountain climbers, spiderman-pushups and freakishly hard front planks.
I don't take much with me when I go to the gym. Usually the dumbbells, barbells, and my bodyweight are enough to get the job done.
I think I may just add the ValSlide to my gym bag, though. I recommend you do the same.
Comments for This Entry
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Could you be any blunter?!!
I've read about the Valslide on three sites now. Must be awesome. -
Interesting, might have to check this out...
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They look like flip-flops.
Minus the ability to flip or flop, of course. -
@aamir-
I just about sprayed coffee on my laptop. You fucker.
@Nate-
Isn't this the one you were showing me that has Alwyn Cosgrove talking to the camera about making you cry?
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the Val Slide IS awesome.
the rave reviews don't even seem to do it justice!
EVERYONE should check these out and you will be SO happy that you did - the results are fabulous and it's clear to see why any celebrity would love this product as well.
it's easy to use and you can take it anywhere. it's caught the attention of a number of people at my gym and once you use it, you will see why. you can see a video on www.valside.com or a buncha videos of it on youtube.com - just type in "val slide" ... i swear by the Val Slide, obviously! -
I just used these to move furniture. Well not these exactly, but these: http://www.ezmoves.com/products/ezmovesII.html
Not really and "invention" by Val, but I suppose it is a clever re-purposing of old "technology. -
I've read about the Valslide on three sites now. Must be awesome.
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Rachel 9:01pm Jul 2, 2008