Sometimes news stories about jeans pop up in the most unusual places and in this case the story is a little unusual itself. CNN Medical Producer, Val Willingham, recently covered a story about a woman's desire to look better in her jeans. So much so, that she changes gyms when stumbling upon a gym that offers a Skinny Jean Workout. This is actually quite amusing as it calls to mind those days when women used to stuff, suck and tuck just to fit into that slim, body-conscious dress. A wider search revealed several articles in different online and printed publications that have covered this subject. This is quite amusing as jeans in and of themselves already have the ability to hide a lot of trouble spots, but its a huge testament to the effect they are having on our culture when women, and possibly men, reorganize their lives to look good in them. This article may be seen on CNN or you can read it in it's entirety below. To look at her, you'd never know Jessica Ordona, 25, has a problem with her jeans. "I don't like the fact that when you sit down, your stomach comes over them," she says.
A retail specialist with a commercial real estate firm in Bethesda, Maryland, Ordona knows image is part of success. That's why she has been diligent about hitting the gym four to five times a week. But even with all her crunches and lifting, she sometimes experienced denim frustration.
Unhappy with her former gym, Ordona decided to join a national health club chain in her neighborhood. Much to her surprise, she found a class called Skinny Jeans Workout, specifically designed to get rid of those annoying little bulges and bumps. "It's different than your typical workout class," she says. "It's not high-impact cardio, but you're sweating the whole time because you're working every muscle group."
The Skinny Jeans Workout concentrates on core muscles, balance and posture. A cross between ballet, butt-burning stretches and light weight lifting, the workout involves the entire body.
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