Richard Simmons
Richard Simmons
Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons is an American fitness guru, actor, and comedian. He promotes weight-loss programs, prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos and is known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth12 July 1948
CityNew Orleans, LA
CountryUnited States of America
exercise class careers
I really created my career out of my own compulsion. Because I knew if I owned an exercise studio and I had to teach my classes there, I wasn't going to gain my weight back.
running growing-up exercise
When I was growing up, I did not exercise at all. I was raised in the French Quarter in New Orleans. If I saw someone running, I would call the police because I thought they stole something on Royal Street.
exercise stay-positive sacred
I have rules about eating, exercising and rules about staying positive. And these rules are sacred to me.
exercise thinking trying
Well mine is not gimmicky - it is the 6 food groups that God made, and exercising every day. Trying to think positively.
exercise pieces needs
We're all in trouble, and we all need to sort of pick up the pieces and start to exercise more and really be careful with the food.
exercise years people
People are still grasping for the miracle, and unfortunately, there are no miracles, if you do not exercise for a year, and let your body remain dormant, then you will gain weight.
running attitude exercise
What if you can't do what you once did, like run and jump up and down? You can walk, which is also good for your mind and mental attitude. You can do simpler exercises, like getting up and down from a chair without using your hands. You can stay fairly flexible. The most important thing is to not become sedentary.
exercise childhood trying
I spent my childhood eating. The only exercise I got was trying to twist off the cap of a jar of mayonnaise.
accept board clearly directors duties recognize superior trust
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calls happened people phone
I start phone calls at 4 A.M. to cheer people up. The housebound, people in the hospital. People who, after decades, still can't get over what happened 10 or 15 years ago.
beaten became time
In high school, I could get beaten up all the time, or I could be something better. I became the court jester.
people
I'm not into any show that makes people compete when they lose weight.
gained god instill motivator others weight
I used to think that if someone gained their weight back, it was my fault, but all I can do is be God's motivator and try to instill the motivation in others so they do it themselves.
There are sacrifices you have to make. I don't have a lot to offer one person. I have a lot to offer to a lot of people.