#it's not like i don't exercise! this little man has the energy of a supernova i stg

[naomiknight-17]

People like to joke about Richard Simmons a lot but like. Have any of y'all actually done any of his workouts??

I just tried to do a 30 minute workout (80s Blast off!) of his and I had to tap out at 16 minutes because holy shit. This is SO high energy/intensity oh my god

Also he moves around the space a lot and I am in a tiny apartment so I end up marching in place while he's going forward and back and diagonal and fucking everywhere

Once I've sat and caught my breath I'm gonna try to finish up but holy Jesus. How did he do it!?

[naomiknight-17]

I managed to finish the workout. Second half was easier because it included a cooldown

I didn't know the song playing, but it had lyrics like "You're my best friend" and "promise me you'll take care of you" and Simmons said those words to the camera with such convincing sincerity I thought I was gonna cry

I know he doesn't know me or anything (and never will, since he's gone now) but that genuine charisma and caring he exuded is definitely a big part of why I keep coming back to his videos. I like to feel like the instructor is at least pretending to give a shit

People like to joke about Richard Simmons a lot but like. Have any of y'all actually done any of his workouts??

I just tried to do a 30 minute workout (80s Blast off!) of his and I had to tap out at 16 minutes because holy shit. This is SO high energy/intensity oh my god

Also he moves around the space a lot and I am in a tiny apartment so I end up marching in place while he's going forward and back and diagonal and fucking everywhere

Once I've sat and caught my breath I'm gonna try to finish up but holy Jesus. How did he do it!?