RICHARD SIMMONS

Richard Simmons is an actor and fitness personality who is most widely recognized for his flamboyant personality and Sweatin’ to the Oldies fitness series. He is a staunch health advocate and has appeared on television programs and talk shows promoting healthy living and fitness. Simmons earned his art degree from Florida State University and subsequently found a job as the Maître d’hotel at a Beverly Hills restaurant.

After moving to L.A., Simmons began to get interested in fitness. He had a peak weight of 268 pounds, and he lost over a hundred pounds by eating healthy and working out. He then decided to open an exercise studio focused on portion control, healthy eating, and enjoyable exercise. Throughout the week, he taught motivational classes and aerobics classes at his Beverly Hills studio. Simmons’ fitness studio catered to overweight people; however, he closed this business in November 2016 for unknown reasons.