Brad Hollerbach is the Director of Information Technology for the Southeast Missourian. His opinions are his own and do not reflect those of the newspaper or its editorial board. He writes this blog primarily for his own amusement and to parody the absurdities of the world we live in. He lives with his wife and two cats that don't really care for one another in Cape.

'Gone Girl' Filming Inspires Local Workout Class

Posted Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at 6:00 AM

A local health club has created a fitness class inspired by the making of the movie Gone Girl, currently being filmed in Cape Girardeau.

Healthpoint Fitness presently offers workout programs such as BodyFlow, BodyPump and BodyStep. Starting in December they will start holding BodyExtra classes, influenced by the background artists used in the making of Gone Girl.

"The range and level of fitness benefits being a movie extra are just amazing," said Anna Robic, head of new fitness program development at Healthpoint.

Robic says BodyExtra is perfect for all levels of physical conditioning and features a variety of options for participants to choose from including:

Standing and waiting

Sitting plus standing up

Standing up then sitting down

Standing up then walking

Walking up to a fence and shaking your fist

Sign holding followed by vigorous shaking

Going up stairs with luggage

Going down stairs with luggage

Tramping through weeds

Running up a hill, then walking back down

While many of these options appear not to be strenuous, Robic says that is not the case.

"The key to BodyExtra is repetition. Lots of repetition. Lots and lots," Robic said. "And the extreme length of the classes."

Rather than the approximate hour that many of the fitness lessons offered at Healthpoint currently run, BodyExtra classes will typically last 4 to 12 hours.

"Some of our classes will run so long that will we actually provide lunch midway through them," Robic said.

Robic is particularly enthused about the option called "Advanced Media Rampaging" which involves large groups of people -- some carrying weights up to 40 pounds -- rushing a moving vehicle then backing up from it while trying to stay as close to it as possible, all the while screaming at the top of their lungs as it accelerates through them.

"It's like a combination rave, mosh pit and riot all in one," Robic said. "It really gets the adrenaline going."

STOP! Don't call Healthpoint and try to sign up for this class. It doesn't exist. This story is not true. Yes, Healthpoint offers the Les Mills Fitness programs BodyFlow, BodyPump and BodyStep, but not this one. There is no Anna Robic who works there. This story is not for real, although being an extra can definitely be a workout.

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HA! Good one :)

Although I must say, it is getting slightly annoying hearing extras complain! There are many people who would give anything to be involved! Be grateful, people!

At least you have a sense of humor, Brad. :)

-- Posted by ZU on Thu, Oct 10, 2013, at 3:45 PM
Zu,

I was an extra for 6 days/night (sadly my 7th and last day was canceled) in the movie.

Yes, it was at times very tedious (ran up a hill over 70 times on Wednesday) and the hours were long (15 on Wednesday),but it gives one a whole new appreciation on the craft of making movies.

Thanks for reading.

-- Posted by Brad_Hollerbach on Thu, Oct 10, 2013, at 3:57 PM

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