A couple of days ago my exercise expert tells me that I should work out to "the guy who wears the really short shorts and tank top" I gave my personal trainer an odd look and said, "Oh yeah, Tony (P90X guy) but I needed a change in pace. Why?" My trainer tells me that she's not talking about Tony but agrees that we needed to change workout DVDs but that I need to work out to the old guy with the big hair, short shorts and tank top. Well, Tony is old and wears short shorts and a tank top but shaves his head- who on earth is my trainer talking about? She proceeds to say, "RichTin Simmons." Richard Simmons??? I repeated. Where in the world did this "expert in fitness" who is only five knows about Richard Simmons and knows what he looks like? I was speechless, just speechless, my five year old trainer is indeed an expert in fitness- for God's sake she knows about Richard Simmons! She has picked up on his energy, fitness moves and motivation to "keep going". I still haven't confirmed what institution my trainer has learned about him- dance class, preschool or computer class? Who knows, but I feel though very fortunate that my personal trainer is well grounded and educated about fitness.
I like Jillian Michaels she likes Richard Simmons. I like the hard core, no smile, throbbing muscle pain workout. She likes the upbeat, jumpy and smiley workouts. However, we have two things in common: exercise & eat healthy! When I feel like giving up- I look at my coach with her 2 lb weights and hello kitty water bottle and say, "I can do this". So, why spend money on Richard Simmons'- Sweatin to the Oldies or Boogie Down the Pounds dvd- my trainer is everything he preaches (besides loosing 300 lbs)- she has a ton of enthusiasm and best of all....always has a smile on her face.
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