Former swordplay trainer to the stars and Star Wars fanatic Jeremy Flynn recently opened “Jedi Gym”, a fitness center in Torrance, CA where members channel characters from the Star Wars film series to work out, meditate, and improve their lives.
“Star Wars is all about the Hero’s Journey, and so is working out,” says Flynn, ” you leave home, battle your demons, and hopefully return home stronger.”Flynn is frustrated with his students’ lack of commitment and focus, but when a 7-foot man in an incredibly authentic Darth Vader suit arrives at the gym, Flynn thinks he’s found his dream student.
Instead, Flynn and his students learn, first hand, about how powerful the Dark Side can be…
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July 9, 2008 at 7:15 pm |
lol. that was too funny.
I don’t think the star trek work out would be as effective. 🙂
July 10, 2008 at 11:02 am |
It looks like Vader was much better at helping them “lose weight”. Not so sure he helped with their confidence.
February 3, 2010 at 10:41 am |
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