L.A. SPEAK : Aerobics Instructors and Personal Trainers

baby-sit: v . to conduct a personal training session for a client who really has no interest in working out. “That ad exec didn’t want me to train; he just wanted me to baby-sit. “

Chipmunk music: n . music that has been speeded up to maintain a quicker pace. “We turned Madonna into Chipmunk music .”

deer in the headlights: n . an instructor who’s forgotten her next cue. “I was a deer in the headlights during my 6 o’clock step class! I couldn’t remember the routine!”

Frank Sinatra: n . an aerobics participant who, instead of following the instructor’s cues, works out his way.

gaposis: n . condition in which the skin shows between a leotard and the tights. “That poor woman has gaposis!”

getting tight: v . making progress in muscle tone. “This class must be working; you’re really getting tight !”

shadow dancing: v . when an aerobics enthusiast focuses exclusively on her image in the mirror. “She kept missing my cues because she was shadow dancing. “

Siskel and Ebert time: n . the period after class when participants review the instructor’s performance.

squatters: n . front-row aerobics regulars who lay claim to a certain spot on the floor. “One squatter in my 5 o’clock glares at anyone who comes near her spot.”

sweat virgin: n . someone who’s never exercised.