Richard Simmons today
Simmons always placed his emphasis on healthy eating (rather than dieting) and creating a supportive environment in his gyms and studios. Naturally, his health clubs drew a lot of public and media attention, and throughout the years, Simmons has appeared as a guest in over a dozen of talk-shows, mostly between 1997-2013.
Simmons’ Beverly Hills studio was quite popular; over the years, he changed the name from “The Anatomy Asylum” to “Slimmons” (pun intended), and he was a regular aerobics instructor at the studio. He’d also given motivational classes and helped many Americans in their weight loss journey. However, in 2016 his Beverly Hills studio closed abruptly, and Simmons has mysteriously disappeared from the public eye.