I only ask this question because I finally completely my SPX Fitness training, and was officially added to the schedule at the renowned founding studio in West Hollywood. This guy, Sebastien Lagree, has more press from making celebrity hotties look fabulous than many a-list movie stars!
Anyhoo, I was added to the schedule last Saturday, and as of today – my grand debut taking place in just a few short hours – still no one has booked one of my classes! A brief perusal of the schedule revealed that there are many classes with no one in them – or so it seems. I wrote it off to people not wanting to commit – so “L.A.” They’ll just show up knowing if there are 10 slots available it’s a good chance they’ll get into the class.
Meanwhile, I wrote to another teacher on the schedule – one that I enjoy taking her classes – to let her know I was now teaching. What I got was a response from an annoyed individual who has trouble filling her own classes. She saw my addition to the schedule as “cutting in to her pay.”
Now. This was ME she was talking to. She may as well have been speaking Russian. I just don’t understand the mentality. I got on the schedule, and the first thing I did was spend several hours designing a flier and event for Facebook. Then I spent MY OWN MONEY promoting it with an ad to people who are interested in fitness. This may sound foreign to fitness professionals (“What? Promote your classes with your own money?”), and I suppose it is a little “outside of the box,” but it’s only natural for me. You don’t make the big bucks or succeed at some things by merely waiting for the people to show up. You have to put yourself “OUT THERE.” Ya know?
I have to admit, however, the entire process had me second-guessing what people are after these days. My mind went to all sorts of scary, frightening places, like ‘perhaps people don’t care if they are fat and unhealthy these days…’ or ‘maybe “FAT” is the new 30’, and this great gem, ‘maybe my jokes about being Jabba have been taken seriously, and the minions are following too closely — too literally…’ (trust me — my brain will go places I have no control over some times).
But after much thought and deliberation I have to conclude that NO – hot bodies are NOT DEAD. They are alive and well and thriving — especially in the US, and even more so in Los Angeles! People desperately want to be fit, healthy, good looking and feeling fine. They WANT to be able to go into a store and fit into the most fashionable clothes with ease — and look GOOD in them. I have to believe there are still people out there who WILL take my class because — well — great minds and bodies think alike. Ya know? (Inserting obligatory disclaimer here — SOMEONE will take offense or think I am being narcissistic — No. I am not saying “Oh! Look at Me! I have a great mind and a great body, and if you do too, you’ll take my class!” No. I have lived a life with plenty of lessons that have finally brought me to the place of being comfortable in my own skin, and proud of the hard work and the intricate journey my life has taken me on. It’s not for whimps, this life stuff, but I tell ya, if you can find a way to enjoy it, and be HAPPY with who you are, always striving to be who you want to be, and never letting go of your dreams and goals – well then life’s difficulties tend to fade. So, do I think I have a great mind? It has its moments, but I’m partial. Do I think I have a great body? I’m doing alright. It’s more about what others say, and express to me… that they want what I have… and I am a marketing person – I listen to the pundits).
Well anyway, the other instructor also said people would probably show up to my class tonight on the fly – which is what I suspected. Stay tuned.
Here are the ads, and promo photos I posted on the FaceBook events I added. I said “Get Your Six Pack Here”… because HEY, that IS what you’ll get!
I hope you are inspired to get in, stay in and be thrilled about your SHAPE people. This is what makes life – and the “enjoying every moment” part – worth living!
And if you live in Los Angeles and would like to attend my Tuesday and Thursday night classes, well feel free to check out the details here.
Have a wonderful week my lovely fitness fiends!
xoxo,
Ms. Cheevious
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Ms. Cheevious is the alter-ego of Lisa Jey Davis (former publicist, and television talent manager, current award-winning writer & author, & health and fitness pro). Though Ms. Cheevious has become known for humor via the blog and social media, offering a lighter and brighter look at life… the blog was originally a precursor to Lisa Jey's long overdue book "Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood" which offers a fabulous, funny peek into what really goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood… a Hollywood with Lisa Jey and her funny “serendipities” in it. Think Lucille Ball meets Chelsea Handler meets the girl next door (with a little chocolate and vodka). It depicts with hilarity the innocent mistakes Lisa Jey made when launched back into the big, bad single jungle, as an unassuming single-mother in the City of Angels. It’s also about the beautiful, interesting life she led while her loving, incredible sons kept her grounded and sane amid fantastic events, new friends, parties and field trips. It also shows the turmoil and heartbreak that comes with dating and single mom life. All blog content © 2015 Ms. Cheevious aka Lisa Jey Davis
baby, you look good in those photos! LOL Not to worry, you will book classes and to hell with the other jealous instructor. She will create her reality. You are a MILF and sooooo hottie tottie.
Sorry I’m not there in LA cause I would totally take your class!
HA! Why thank you, thank you Miss Heather! I do take that compliment about the pics of “me” to heart, even though they are NOT me! I don’t really think the instructor was jealous at all, just coming from a different mind space. She is a very good teacher, but her experience with teaching nights is that people do not come. My experience, when trying to take certain other highly popular teachers, is that if they have a class, it fills up FAST. Everyone wants to come to his class. That is my goal! Everyone should WANT to come to my class and get their BUTTs kicked! 🙂
So…I can truthfully tell people that you have taken your self,your health,your fitness,and your friends seriously since I’ve known you! And that has been what…since the 7th grade or so?! Personally I also prefer to workout in the am…but if I lived in so cal I’d get up in the middle of the night to take your class! I know you’d work my ass off! And who does not know that if you don’t promote yourself no one will!!!? Duh
Have fun in this new adventure, love you
This is funny! I ESPECIALLY like the photo with all the girls holding the beer steins! Ha ha – does that mean you WON’T get a beer belly if you do your class – good one! Wish I was there – I’d take your class!
ha ha Laura! you are too funny! I definitely would work your ass off… come on out! And Wak – you are right… good marketing head on your shoulders! The six pack was a play on words… with the beer-meister girls! 🙂