Among Friends

[kutira]

I usually walk on a treadmill in the gym but the air was out last night, so I put in my Sweatin' 4 and danced with Richard.  I loved Richard Simmons so much; we used to write each other before anybody had internet.  I really miss him.

He had such great shows here on QVC.  Anybody else miss him?  No, he's not dead; there have been such negative rumors on line lately.  Everybody gets old.

[LUVNLIFE]

I never did any of his workouts but I love his energy and positive spirit. 

[Nancy Drew]

I used to go to his studio in Beverly Hills. I stopped when he stopped teaching. I miss him. I still do his work out but not fully like I used too. Sometimes I stop after ten minutes. Figure that is better than nothing.

[qualitygal]

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@kutira wrote:

I usually walk on a treadmill in the gym but the air was out last night, so I put in my Sweatin' 4 and danced with Richard.  I loved Richard Simmons so much; we used to write each other before anybody had internet.  I really miss him.

He had such great shows here on QVC.  Anybody else miss him?  No, he's not dead; there have been such negative rumors on line lately.  Everybody gets old.

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@kutira,

It's sounds like it's time to drop him a line again. I'll bet he'd love it. I have 1 tape and won't part with it, even if I don't use it, since it's got great music on it.  If the spirit speaks to me, I can put it on and move to it!!

[jlkz]

Read a thread on these boards a month ago and sent for the DVDs:  Miracle Miles with Leslie Sansone.  Many years ago I had her VHS tapes but gave them to a friend because I had just bought an expensive Eliptical machine and joined Curves.

Well, DH uses the Eliptical in bad weather and I finished 1200+ Curves visits.  In one week, I did the Mile One, Two and Three DVDs.  I've done the 4-Mile twice.

It uses great music at varying rates to give you the cardio and high intensity 90-second bits with recovery.  The Miracle Mile Band ( think big chain links ) really work all the different muscles while you are moving through the four basic steps.

 I can do a mile in less than 15 minutes---without needing to move furniture out of the way: 4 steps forward and then backward, 2 steps to each side.

A poster recommended viewing the 5 DVDs to be sure they had no defects first as she had to have one replaced.

Two folks, close to my age ( 71 ), tried the workout and found themselves " energized "..... The endorphins kick in and no aches the next day !!!

[VaBelle35]

Dance Your Pants Off is my personal favorite and I still do it occasionally.  It is an easy one to follow and the music is great.

[chrystaltree]

Now, you've given me an idea!!  I still have my cd's.  I've been trying to walk but with my knee pain, I can't do it as much or as often as I'd like.  I'm going to pull out those cd's.  Now why didn't I think of that?  Thanks a bunch.

[AuntG]

Yes, so much so that I replaced the original VHS tapes with DVD versions.

[nomless]

I, too, love Richard and his workout DVDs.   In addition to the ones you mention, I have his Project Hope workout program.  I love his sense of fun.  When I'm down, his DVDs bring a smile.  I, too, wrote to him once and he replied.  I hope he's ok now, and I wish him well.

[kutira]

So glad to hear you all still working out with Richard.  I have all the videos and when the DVDs came out, I got them.  Now, the gym still doesn't have air so I'm still sweatin'--I think I get a better work out with him than just walking.  I just don't have enough room to do a lot of dancing.  Still sweatin'...