I didnt know what a VCR was, but one thing I know is that the workouts were enjoyable.
Over four decades later, Fondas classes are going from VCR to VR, with the help of Supernatural.
I knew right away that it would be successful because its fun, she says.
You work up a sweat.
You really get your cardio and flexibility and everything.
In a New Years class, the actor leads a disco-themed group workout that sets good intentions for 2025.
How did you become interested in fitness at first?
There were no such things as gyms for women.
Women were not supposed to sweat and have muscles.
So from my teens, I studied ballet.
What made you want to enter that field and start teaching workout classes?
My stepmother introduced me to a workout class led by a woman named Leni Cazden.
That was essentially what became the Jane Fonda workout.
I couldnt believe how effective it was.
Then I started studying exercise physiology and opened my own workout.
Tell me about the process of creating your original workout videos.
Without even realizing what we were doing, we created a product that people didnt know they needed.
I didnt know anybody that even owned a VCR.
Now, tell me how you crafted these workout classes with Supernatural.
How were you inspired by your original videos and what did you want to update?
We figured boxing would be good and we could use his music.
Then a woman named Leanne Pedante came over and we worked on choreography.
What workout tunes did you include?
How would you say your approach to fitness has changed over the years?
The operative word is slower.
Whats your current favorite way to exercise?
I used to be a runner, but now I love walking.
I love being outdoors in the woods, especially up and down hills.
I live in New York, so just walking along the river is the best way to work out.
But Central Park, oh my God, is the best.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
