Sweatin’ to the Not-So-Oldies
Richard Simmons
Some of you know that my exercise of choice is walking. Okay, make that sauntering. Letting an ADHD dachshund set the pace doesn’t do much for elevating your heartrate or kicking your metabolism into gear. So pre-holiday orgies, I’ve ordered the Sweatin’ to the Oldies DVDs.
Why them? Because everything else out today has supertoned bodies and needs special equipment. Besides, I’ve always liked Richard Simmons. He makes me smile.
So I ordered the DVDs. Through kismet, I ordered them just as a newly packaged Sweatin’ 1-4 set became available. It’s cheaper to order the whole 5 DVD package than it is to get two of the DVDs separately. (Sorry, don’t mean to sound like a commercial, but I thought it was a very good deal.)
I love, Love LOVE Sweatin’ 1. It’s fun and the music is really ’50s kewl. Sweatin’ 2 is not my favorite, but Sweatin’s 3 and 4 are right up there in smile factor as well as in heartrate speeder-upper. But somewhere around Sweatin’ 2, I noticed that I remember those songs from my childhood. Sweatin’ 3 is full of cuts that were top forty when I was in high school and I think a couple off the Sweatin’ 4 DVD were played at my wedding. So how old is old?
Anyway, I like the music. I know all the words and if I had enough breath, I could sing along. But I especially like the exercise/dance moves. Richard includes a lot of big shoulder movements and hand shaking that stretches out all my writer’s cramps.
So, if you’re looking for a gift for a work-from-homer who sits in front of a desk most of the day, give them the Sweatin’ to the Oldies DVDs. They may giggle and look a little sheepish when they open them, but you can bet, in the privacy of their home/office/living rooms, they’ll be moving and swaying, and appreciating your thoughtfulness. Go ahead, order them and give it a try.
And just for giggles, check out this video of Richard Simmons:
Richard Simmons accidently on WGNTV
So tell me, what do YOU think writers want for Christmas?
