As quarantine lingers on and gyms remained closed, a lot of people are growing bored with their home workout routines. Thankfully, Cher‘s here to help. A fitness video she recorded in the early ’90s has begun recirculating online and it’s sure to get your endorphins flowing.
A little backstory: In 1991 and 1992, Cher’s music career was in a bit of a slump and she wasn’t being offered any good movie roles. Strapped for cash, she borrowed a page from Jane Fonda’s playbook and released a series of fitness videos called CherFitness in partnership with The NutraSweet Company.
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According to the press release, the videos were based on the singer’s own personal fitness routine, which she did every day back then to stay in shape. One of the workouts included a step program called “Hot Dance,” led by former-athlete-turned-Cher’s-personal-trainer Keli Roberts.
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In the video, Cher demonstrates the 40-minute routine while dressed in the sheer black leotard she wore in her If I Could Turns Back Time video, teaching viewers how to tone and stretch every muscle in their body while stepping along to the beat.
Watch Cher sweat it out below.
The video reminds of that time in the early ’80s when Cher, during another recession in a career, did a commercial for a health club in Chicago. Ah, memories!
webfire
I had that tape. It kicked my ass and I was an aerobics instructor at the time.
jayceecook
I was a little kid when this came out but I remember her promoting this on a channel we had that was literally just a mix of old and then current workout routine shows. I still remember my younger self phucking clapping, fist pumping, and step touching to those shows.
I believe this workout video thing Cher did was right before she had to hawk shampoo or something hair related for money. Those infomercials ran around the clock late at night. I know it was embarrassing for her but she made like 10 million dollars for her appearance so I won’t be crying her a river over it. Thankfully those days are long past.
Jerry
Love
Troysky
frowned upon by her colleagues…& I’m not a huge fan, but I ALWAYS thought: Good for you Cher…..fun music in this. But the only thing missing: some hot guys 🙁
DannServ
It’s a great workout. By the way, that is not the outfit from the “If I Could Turn Back Time” music video. She wore this outfit in the “I Found Someone” video.