But if you are in Florida, punk is an essential part of your aerobics workout. The Ramones are crying.
Seriously, there is an aerobics workout program, called Punk Rock Aerobics that is styled and includes punk music and themes because
“Even punk rockers can get flabby.”
Call me old but as I recall the point of punk was the anti-establishment attitude. The fact that everything that was corporate was wrong. It was so against the mainstream that several original punk bands broke up because they were too popular. (Most of them were British though)
The Clash were never into fiber and keeping their cardio up (without illegal supplements). The Sex Pistols were about as concerned with stretching as being pacifists (even though the move is called Slut Butts), unless that stretching involved members of the opposite sex and circumstances I won’t mention in this blog.
So understanding all that, and the fact that the big claim of this aerobics program is the fact that young adults with piercings and body art (this generations equivalent of smoking) get to workout in shabby clothes and some good music, I can’t call this punk. In fact I’d call it fake.
But this is the generation of ‘revisioned’ ideas. Why stick to ideas of the past when you can remake it to something more modern (ie easier) and personalized (ie mass produced and generic).
Do I like punk music? Definitely. Did I live the lifestyle? Nope, though a good part of my college classmates did fully. And is this idea good? Well if you are into keeping fit and music it could be. And if you are interested in how it looks you can see this video – where the concept started in Massachusetts home of the Pilgrims, the Boston Tea Party, Rob Zombie, New Edition, Godsmack, and the Neats – a mixed bag at best.
I just don't know what else to say.
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