I don't care what you say, Richard Simmon's created a gem when he created Sweatin' to the Oldies. I know it may be "old school", "vintage", or (as my fourteen year old self would have said) "the lamest thing ever" but I love jumping around (in my kitchen no less) to the pounding beat of shamelessly altered and "1980s"fied sixties tunes as I watch slightly overweight and really overweight people bounce around in a variety of spandex shirts, pants, dresses and the occasional (but greatly appreciated) jumper. And if you're looking for something a little bit sexy to keep you sweatin' until the very end, there's a man with shorts that are not quite as short as Simmon's but which certainly display his man parts more prominently. Just sayin.
See, what I've realized is that I like variety. Sure, it's nice to have a routine, but within that routine, I like to mix it up some. I'm not very gifted at actually putting that into motion however. I tend to start something great and do it until I am so burned out on it that I cannot stomach the thought of exercising. But my dear friend Becca, who now wants to exercise with me (yet another example of everyone coming around at some point...) purchased not only the workouts on demand for her computer but also the COMPLETE SET of Sweatin' to the Oldies on DVD. Did you even know that those babies were available on DVD? Well, now you do. So, tonight, we hunkered down, in the privacy of our own home, put the dogs outside, cleared a space and turned up the volume to the point where the piercingly high pitched voice of Richard (Richie S. as I like to call him) was nearly unbearable and we began to jive, scoot, and boogie away.
I'll admit, some of the movements tiptoe across the line of "we're working out" to "um... Richard Simmons is making slightly inappropriate gestures with his pelvis" but I giggled through and found myself giving in to the uproarious silliness of the entire "aerobic concert" (as the DVD describes it).
See, what I've realized is that I like variety. Sure, it's nice to have a routine, but within that routine, I like to mix it up some. I'm not very gifted at actually putting that into motion however. I tend to start something great and do it until I am so burned out on it that I cannot stomach the thought of exercising. But my dear friend Becca, who now wants to exercise with me (yet another example of everyone coming around at some point...) purchased not only the workouts on demand for her computer but also the COMPLETE SET of Sweatin' to the Oldies on DVD. Did you even know that those babies were available on DVD? Well, now you do. So, tonight, we hunkered down, in the privacy of our own home, put the dogs outside, cleared a space and turned up the volume to the point where the piercingly high pitched voice of Richard (Richie S. as I like to call him) was nearly unbearable and we began to jive, scoot, and boogie away.
I'll admit, some of the movements tiptoe across the line of "we're working out" to "um... Richard Simmons is making slightly inappropriate gestures with his pelvis" but I giggled through and found myself giving in to the uproarious silliness of the entire "aerobic concert" (as the DVD describes it).
And I will also admit, with great pride, that when Richie S told us at the end (and also periodically through out the workout) that we were doing great, I silently and then audibly concurred with him. And when he told me to "Never, never, stop reaching!" (as we were doing arm reaches...clever...) I giggled and then solemnly vowed I wouldn't.
Where else can you get a workout and a motivational speech all in one?
Where else can you get a workout and a motivational speech all in one?
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