Amazing Photos Show What Fitness Looked Like in the 1980s

Fitness in the 1980s saw a surge in popularity with the rise of aerobic exercise led by icons like Jane Fonda and Richard Simmons.

Spandex, leg warmers, and headbands became fashionable workout attire, and home exercise equipment like the ThighMaster gained widespread popularity.

This era also marked the beginning of the fitness craze with the opening of numerous health clubs and gyms across the United States. High-energy music and flashy choreography were staples of aerobic classes, and the emphasis on physical fitness became a cultural phenomenon.

Here below is a set of amazing photos from LLF archives2 that shows what fitness looked like in the 1980s.