Even Richard Simmons is jumping on the 90 day bandwagon

pcdoctor01
pcdoctor01 Posts: 389 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm up early this morning and I see a Richard Simmons 90 day workout. "Richard Simmons Project H.O.P.E."
The infomercial said you don't pay $200, not $100, only $29.95 X 3. A few mins later they said $29.95 x 2. The program is three DVDs. I'm not buying it but I just got a chuckle when I saw the infomercial.

http://www.richardsimmonshope.com/
$60 for 3 DVDs and a 90 day program.

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  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    People still take Richard Simmons seriously?
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Hey....if it works for some people more power to them. I personally feel ackward dancing through my house...and I get a good laugh at him when he comes bouncing onto the television like a goldfish out of water...but if he inspires people to get up and get moving then good for him.
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
    People still take Richard Simmons seriously?

    Geico does.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    If it gets people moving and healthy, I am for it...he has a huge following and a very compelling personal story..
  • Boingo1
    Boingo1 Posts: 205 Member
    If it gets people moving and healthy, I am for it...he has a huge following and a very compelling personal story..


    ^^^^ agree ^^^^^
  • pcdoctor01
    pcdoctor01 Posts: 389 Member
    If Jane Fonda or Denise Austin come out with a 90 day system, I'm done. LOL!
    I guess as long as people get in shape with Richard's system, that's cool.
    It's cheaper than Insanity or P90X at $60.
  • Dulcemami4ever
    Dulcemami4ever Posts: 344 Member
    Hey you gotta give the guy some props, he was obese, lost weight and has kept it off for a billion years lol. I used to see commercials of him as a kid and they always made me laugh. Happy little fellow....
  • Kristinemomof3
    Kristinemomof3 Posts: 636 Member
    When I was way younger, my mom had sweatin to the oldies and I loved doing those workouts, at least from what I remember.
  • bokodasu
    bokodasu Posts: 629 Member
    Richard Simmons might not be my cup of tea, but I have to admire the man. He really, really cares about people and wants to help them, and it comes through even when he's shilling whatever ridiculous thing he's shilling today. I remember most of those things in that program from the 80's, it's not really a new thing for him, they just slapped a "90" on it 'cause someone told him that's what all those wacky kids are doing these days.

    Anyway, he's been there, and he's proven his cred, he gets a pass for bandwagon-jumping.
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    , they just slapped a "90" on it 'cause someone told him that's what all those wacky kids are doing these days.

    LOL.


    I kind of want to buy this for mom. She really likes him... and she won't work out.
  • tiffanyheth
    tiffanyheth Posts: 510 Member
    I just wonder how many plastic surgeries he has had!?
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
    Richard Simmons might not be my cup of tea, but I have to admire the man. He really, really cares about people and wants to help them, and it comes through even when he's shilling whatever ridiculous thing he's shilling today. I remember most of those things in that program from the 80's, it's not really a new thing for him, they just slapped a "90" on it 'cause someone told him that's what all those wacky kids are doing these days.

    Anyway, he's been there, and he's proven his cred, he gets a pass for bandwagon-jumping.

    ^^This^^
    He's easy to make fun of, but he seems to genuinely care about people and he has helped a lot of people over the years.

    I still won't be buying his program, though.
  • ShannonKelliG
    ShannonKelliG Posts: 70 Member
    I can't help but smile when I see him. His enthusiasm is contagious. But I won't be buying this lol.
  • tjsoccermom
    tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
    They are so good at Photoshopping...wouldn't believe he's 65! Not my cup of tea but as someone who works with disabled adults and have worked with the elderly, anything that will get them moving is great! The elderly definitely can't handle Insanity but some Richard Simmons would be right up their alley! Seems like a while since I've seen his products, he must need a cash infusion. More power to him though, if it helps someone's health.
  • coopscoopc
    coopscoopc Posts: 626 Member
    All Hail Richard!

    He is the king of weigh loss and he can't be denied. Props to the man that has motivated tons of pounds off of people. I love Richard and everything he does! If you can't dance, he will teach you, and yes people still grapevine they just call it something else ... like the electric slide. C'mon it's a grapevine folks!

    All Hail Richard! :-)
  • Adamsa1969
    Adamsa1969 Posts: 20 Member
    I actually bought this program and I am so enjoying it. It has young people in the cast, including Billy Blank's daughter. It is upbeat and fun, which keeps most people interested in doing a workout. I am now on disk 2 for about 2 weeks and my body IS changing and I am losing weight.

    It is a little quirky and my sons, boyfriend and peeps at work make fun of me for doing it because it is Richard Simmons...but it is NOT a boring exercise video like I have always bought. I guess I am now old enought that I need the encouraging words that he provides all the while thinking " Oh goodness, I hope no one else in the house heard him say that"!!
  • toomanycats1975
    toomanycats1975 Posts: 27
    I had a VHS tape called Dance Your Pants Off years ago -- I liked that one, but then again, I've always loved cheesy 80s music! ;-)
  • RheneeB
    RheneeB Posts: 461 Member
    You have got to love this guys energy and attitude!!!
  • coopscoopc
    coopscoopc Posts: 626 Member
    I actually bought this program and I am so enjoying it. It has young people in the cast, including Billy Blank's daughter. It is upbeat and fun, which keeps most people interested in doing a workout. I am now on disk 2 for about 2 weeks and my body IS changing and I am losing weight.

    It is a little quirky and my sons, boyfriend and peeps at work make fun of me for doing it because it is Richard Simmons...but it is NOT a boring exercise video like I have always bought. I guess I am now old enought that I need the encouraging words that he provides all the while thinking " Oh goodness, I hope no one else in the house heard him say that"!!

    I have everything Richard has every put out there on the market... including his 1980s Album.. I guess it is called vinyl now? I am still on the 1st DVD on H.O.P.E. I love it! I even bought the extra DVD because I have always liked dance aerobics! If I have to move these buns, then shaking my groove thing to the music I listened to in High School is okay by me! And the scale has been moving.... first time in months I have enjoyed working and am seeing the results on the scale!

    All Hail Richard! :drinker:
  • segovm
    segovm Posts: 512 Member
    I know this is off topic but sometimes I wish Chris Farley was still alive so he could do a 90 day fitness program... It would be like 70 days of eating pizza and ice cream and 20 days of coke / meth.

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