I was recently reminded of the funny exercise videos that I used to do and take very seriously. This came about when I shared a funny video on Facebook. Another page that I follow, No Hope for the Human Race posted the newest awesomeness that is Prancercise and I was jokingly trying to recruit my friends to do it with me at a local park. Soon after they all brought up my sordid past of purchasing every workout video under the sun.
Funny Exercise Videos
Body Flex Breathing Exercises: One glance at this video and you know it’s the 80’s. My friends and I used to do these exercises with a straight face. I have no idea how that was possible since when I watch it now I am both laughing hysterically and somewhat horrified.
The Firm: I actually loved these tapes and would probably still do them if I got them on DVD. I got awesome results from this series. But, the fact remains that the earlier videos were a little pornish. The instructors were all way too breathy and the music just screamed bow-chicka-wow-wow. The spin she does at the end of this video was our favorite part. My friends and I tried to nail that move every time.
Denise Austin: I loved me some Denise Austin, too, but boy she was a little nutty. She was so enthusiastic and spaztic and would even forget to do reps on one side sometimes. Her tapes were good and motivating, though.
Those are just a few of the funny exercise videos that I used to do. The 80’s was full of them with their spandex and big hair! Makes me wonder what videos that we do seriously today will be considered funny 20-30 years from now.
Do you remember any of these workouts? Or, can you remember any other ones?
Holly
Saturday 11th of January 2014
Haha these are so funny. It reminds me of going to jazzercise class with my mom when I was a kid.
kristin sims
Saturday 4th of January 2014
i about died laughing at this! i miss the 80's...and now it seems like it was an ancient decade when i look at pics.....i appreciate the fact that you have a "humor" section on your blog, and thanks for sharing your exercise videos! '
Jennifer
Sunday 5th of January 2014
I know!!! It seems like only a few years ago, but now it's probably considered "the oldies". Yikes. :/
Michelle H
Saturday 23rd of November 2013
Just the pictures are funny enough :)
M.Clark
Tuesday 17th of September 2013
That was hilarious, thank you for sharing that!! I buy workout DVDs, anything that is yoga, pilates or ballet based -- those are the three that I can't resist and love to do.
Rebecca Parsons
Friday 6th of September 2013
LOL literally. I so remember a lot of these. I know it shows my age but seriously what were they thinking.