Afternoon Palate Cleanser: The 1986 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship


Wait, you need us to explain this to you? No amount of text could do this cardio performance of a lifetime justice. This clip is, in a word, genius. Watch members of the San Francisco Bay Club give it their all at the 1986 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship.

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Brings a tear of pride to me eye...

We need to bring back the days when San Franciscans spontaneously broke out into synchronized aerobics routines while, say, waiting for the N.

Unreal.

Everything about this video perfect. The outfits, the interviews in the little picture-in-picture interviews, the music and especially the move at 1:10.

This is a flawless work of art. Flawless.

Hey, we're not the ones who erected fucking Princess Di memorials.

Moon, DJ... my friends. This video clearly exists to bring people together, not to tear them apart. I beg that you set aside your petty difference and simply enjoy this video in all its glory.

Best of all, you see something new each time you watch it. It tells a story.

is that Alan Thicke at the end there? this video warms the cockles of cold, black heart.

Brock, you deserve the Congressional Medal of AWESOME for finding stuff like this.

It's like a quasar of 80s in a 2 minute video. Fucking awesome.

mmmm...not to rain on the parade, but it's quite disappointing that the center guy missed his mark at around the 48 mark.

I still love DEVO even after all these years.

This is wonderful! The only thing that would have made it better would be if they were wearing the Devo hats. Where are they now?

this is sublime!

the best part being, it's still just as gay now as it was in 1986 to belong to the bay club.

Thank you so much. That just totally made my day.

Peppy! I love it! *standing O for them >>here

Brock....I read this blog everyday, and on a crappy day like today at work....this was the most heartlifting, amazing video to watch. My aunt was actually the manager of the Bay Club at that time...so I'm curious to see if she remembers these guys.. (she must..they're famous)
thank you.

There's still a few shopping days until Halloween. It would sure be a shame if someone took up the challenge and didn't send in pics.

Describe our act in one word. "we're hot"

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