And the award for most-annoying backgrounder goes to....

[Lucky Star]

I find myself wondering how many of these overacting backgrounders (the tortured ones, not the peppy ones) are just following directions.
Can you imagine, take after take of "More - we want more crying! You call that your 'nauseous expression'? I want everyone to see fear in your eyes!" Especially with the BL trainers (I include Jillian of course). I believe it's a whole lotta show biz.

So I don't necessarily fault the backgrounders themselves.

[JP44]

Originally Posted by GMonkey

I just think that it's funny that Janelle can't seem to figure out her left from her right in the Turbo Jam Ball videos. She goes the wrong way several times in a row. 'Doh!

Don't you think it's because when Chalene says "Right!" she's referring to the home exerciser's right which would be the background exerciser's LEFT?

Joan (JP44)

[Nuggie's Auntie]

Originally Posted by Lucky Star

I find myself wondering how many of these overacting backgrounders (the tortured ones, not the peppy ones) are just following directions.
Can you imagine, take after take of "More - we want more crying! You call that your 'nauseous expression'? I want everyone to see fear in your eyes!" Especially with the BL trainers (I include Jillian of course). I believe it's a whole lotta show biz.

So I don't necessarily fault the backgrounders themselves.

That's a good point, Lucky Star. I'm sure Jill&Bob are keen to maintain their image.

[laurajhawk]

Originally Posted by LindaL

Corn cob girl never bothered me, but Laura, the woman in Chest, Back, and Triceps, bugged me so much that for me doing that workout was like having dental work done.

Really?? I love Laura. (My DH says it's because I want to think Tony is talking to ME. But I think it's because she modifies her push-ups even more than I do.)

[dela]

Originally Posted by trixie108

Shoot, I don't have any of the workouts you guys are talking about, but my vote goes to the guy in STS Cardio (Robert, I think?), who has the absolute worst kickboxing form ever!! You would have thought someone would have corrected him! It's painful to watch...

I gotta agree with this, it's like someone forced him to be there, his form is SO bad and he is putting NO effort into it. I have no idea with all of her choices, she chose him for this DVD.

[Sarah O.]

So, this is a super old thread but I went looking for something like it because I did Fitprime Lean today and I loved it but I just cannot get over Tamela Hastie as a background exerciser. Keli Roberts is the lead and she’s fabulous but the camera often focuses on Tamela and she overacts in a way that is so beyond. It seemed almost disrespectful to Keli as the lead to me, but maybe she was told to act that way? It’s all ages ago, so who knows, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it. I really did love the workout, so I guess I’ll just have to get used it it!

[fanofladyvols]

Originally Posted by Sarah O.

So, this is a super old thread but I went looking for something like it because I did Fitprime Lean today and I loved it but I just cannot get over Tamela Hastie as a background exerciser. Keli Roberts is the lead and she’s fabulous but the camera often focuses on Tamela and she overacts in a way that is so beyond. It seemed almost disrespectful to Keli as the lead to me, but maybe she was told to act that way? It’s all ages ago, so who knows, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it. I really did love the workout, so I guess I’ll just have to get used it it!

Sarah I am so glad you resurrected this...and yessss Tamela gets on my nerves but Kelli does such a good job I will ignore her..haha.

(Off to read the rest of this thread )

[Sarah O.]

Originally Posted by fanofladyvols

Sarah I am so glad you resurrected this...and yessss Tamela gets on my nerves but Kelli does such a good job I will ignore her..haha.

(Off to read the rest of this thread )

Honestly, the search function has been amazing. I’ve caught up on so much and at least been able to experience vicariously the excitement and reactions to workouts, like Lean, that’s I’m just doing now.

[bzar]

there was a "recent" thread about Tamela that allowed me to forgive her for all of the mugging in the Fitprime (and Firm Bust & Butt) workouts. but i won't go back and re-acquire any of the workouts with Tamela because it is distracting. the only reason i have Flexposture is because it's paired with Metaboost.

I've sought the original Floor Burn over the re-filmed Floor Burn because the original is taught by Susan Harris.

[Poodlepants]

In Travis Eliot's Level Up 108, there is a backgrounder in a few of the practices. She annoys me to no end. She is always the MOST extra in her poses with little flourishes for the benefit of the camera and has the most contrived beatific look on her face. I feel like her practice is very ego-driven.

Luckily, I only need audio cues for his classes.