It’s not everyday you get to show off your lightsaber skills in front of Darth Vader first thing in the morning. But that’s exactly what we did just a few hours ago, when we among the first in the country to trial a new Star Wars ‘Jedi Workout’ that could soon be hyper-driving its way to gyms across the country. Kitted out with our own lightsaber, it was time to get down with Darth himself for a workout fit for a Sith Lord.
The ‘Jedi Workout’, which took place in London at Gymbox, Holborn earlier this morning was arranged to celebrate the launch of Star Wars: Force Unleashed 2, but don’t be surprised to be taking part yourself very soon. So, how was it? And did we pick up any lightsaber skills along the way?
Using lightsabers in combination with more conventional exercise routines, the Jedi Workout delivered a fun fitness routine that was perfect for loosening our joints first thing on a Friday. The workout was developed with the fitness know-how of GymBox instructors and “honed through Vader’s own deep understanding of the Dark Side,” we’re told.
We started with a gentle warm-up full of lunges, stretches and squats to warm us up, before learning some laser-based swordplay – the type you’ve seen in the Star Wars films. Even the rubbish ones.
Most of our time was spent learning an eight part lightsaber routine full of sideways slicing and diagonal movements in front of an exercise mat, choreographed by a chap kitted out in Rebel Alliance gear. We even got to learn a couple of dual lightsaber combat moves, some we made up ourselves, but that didn’t stop us having a blast.
Admittedly it’s a little unlikely that health conscious gym-going Star Wars fans will get to see the routine appear in the same form as the one we took part in, with Darth on hand to overlook things. It’s awfully sweaty in that costume, the Dark Lord, erm, told us. Here’s hoping.
In the meantime check out our photos from the session in the gallery above. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 is out today.
Out 29 October | £34.99 | Star Wars: Force Unleashed 2
