The Anniversary of Jane Fonda’s “Workout”

Leg warmers, high-cut leotards, long shaggy bangs, the odd perm, lots and lots of stretching and Jane Fonda’s enthusiastic voice asking, “Are you ready?!” If you are a boomer (with zip!), all of this sounds too familiar. Popping that VHS in the machine for a quick afternoon workout with Fonda and friends might feel like it was just yesterday. Believe it or not, 29 years ago today is when Fonda released her very first exercise video called, Workout. If you are feeling nostalgic, watch the clip above to go back to the days when we didn’t question our perms or those wedgy-inducing leotards.

-Tianna Robinson