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This new workout is a scream. Killer Fitness, located in Burbank, California, offers health nuts and horror fans the chance to run for their lives — it’s not exercise, it’s “Slashercise.” Strength is built and endurance is tested during hour-long classes where participants jump, kick, and punch against a giant screen that features looped footage of movie monsters, crazed killers and villains like Freddy Kruger.
The Concept of Slashercise
“Horror movies are a form of adrenaline-pumping escapism and so is exercise,” co-owner Vanessa Decker told The Los Angeles Times, “I don’t know, it just works!” Decker and her partner Ama Lea are also artistic collaborators who bonded over their shared love of camp and macabre, co-creating the 2024 film “Slashercise.” A montage of slasher sequences and workout routines, the film follows a serial killer, cheekily named Meathead, who attacks fitness instructors at an LA gym.
Classes and Workouts
The hour-long sessions focus on core work and is an homage to the retro, repetitive style of ’80s workout videos from icons like Jane Fonda, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Richard Simmons. Strength training is spookily supplemented with horror-themed props like plastic chainsaws and fake knives. A move to master? “The Final Girl,” named for the horror archetype of the lone female survivor who confronts the killer and lives to tell the tale.
Slashercise includes props like plastic chainsaws and fake knives, really selling the horror theme.
Immersive Universe
However, Decker and Lea bill Killer Fitness as more than a gym, advertising the slasher inspired space as an immersive universe. The decor is decidedly ’80s, with plenty of neon and fake blood to go around. “Where every sweat session is a scene, and you’re the star. Whether you’re here for the nostalgia, the fitness, or just the chance to scream your lungs out between reps — we’ve got a spot for you,” they said.
Other Offerings
Among the other offerings at Killer Fitness are “TERRORTwist,” a dance workout with cardio choreography pulled directly from cult favorites like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” “Flexorcism” is Killer Fitness’s version of a pilates class, billed as “die-namic.” Classes include “TERRORTwist,” a dance workout with cardio choreography pulled directly from cult favorites like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” There’s also “horror yoga” and “flexorcism.”
Killer Fitness in Los Angeles offers horror-themed “Slashercise” workouts. Instagram/slashercise
“Corpse Pose Killer,” is a yoga-inspired class that promises, “You’ll leave breathless, sweaty, and feeling dead—but totally empowered.”
Inclusivity and Certification
While the classes are marketed to horror fans, the workouts are designed for anyone looking to build strength, endurance and confidence and all instructors are certified by the American Council on Exercise. “We’re here for everybody and all body types,” said Lea, who also designs the shop’s workout wear “That’s so important to us.”
Conclusion
Killer Fitness has created a unique and immersive experience for horror fans and fitness enthusiasts alike. With its retro-themed decor, horror-inspired workouts, and certified instructors, it’s the perfect place to get a great workout while having a scream. Fitness fans can document their post workout glow in Killer Fitness’s vintage photo booth and outfit themselves in apparel to die for from the team’s on site store.
FAQs
Q: What is Slashercise?
A: Slashercise is a horror-themed workout class that features looped footage of movie monsters and villains, with participants jumping, kicking, and punching against a giant screen.
Q: What kind of props are used in Slashercise?
A: Horror-themed props like plastic chainsaws and fake knives are used to supplement strength training.
Q: Are the classes only for horror fans?
A: No, the classes are designed for anyone looking to build strength, endurance, and confidence, and all instructors are certified by the American Council on Exercise.
Q: What other classes are offered at Killer Fitness?
A: Other classes include “TERRORTwist,” a dance workout with cardio choreography pulled directly from cult favorites, “Flexorcism,” a pilates class, and “Corpse Pose Killer,” a yoga-inspired class.
