RETRO FIND: Milwaukee Brewers turn to aerobics for spring training
1982 was a great year for the Brewers and Manager Harry Dalton wanted to keep that edge in 1983.
Updated: 10:09 AM CDT Apr 8, 2025
And now we all are oversized. This is Cathy Borger, aerobic dance instructor from Phoenix. Now Cathy was hired by Harry Dalton during the offseason to see if dancing would help limber up the brewers, but after the first two days, which were mandatory in participation, the camp became split. There were those that liked the dancing. We like it *** good stretch and, uh, you know, that's basically what we need. The first time we did, we bounced *** lot. And no one could walk for 3 days. My wife started me doing it over the winter, and about the 1st 2 weeks I couldn't walk normally, but having done it all winter, I think it kind of helped me get ready for spring training. And then there was the more traditional class spearheaded by Gorman Thomas. How about ***, uh, *** center fielder who had knee surgery over the winter. I don't need to be jumping around like *** jumping jack because I'm not gonna go on the stage and screen as *** dancer, so I do it because it's part of the program and then when Harvey offered the option of going to the aerobic class or going down the left field line, I raised my hand. And from day one until present day we have added *** lot of people to my class. I wanna tell you, so Gorman Thomas' exercise class is open and well, and we're not dancing, I guarantee you.
RETRO FIND: Milwaukee Brewers turn to aerobics for spring training
1982 was a great year for the Brewers and Manager Harry Dalton wanted to keep that edge in 1983.
Updated: 10:09 AM CDT Apr 8, 2025
Aerobics is more challenging than you'd expect. With the body constantly moving, it's no wonder that it's great for endurance, heart and lung health.Armed with a stereo and leg-warmers, aerobics teacher Kathy Borgia got the Milwaukee Brewers stretching and moving in 1983. Manager Harry Dalton thought the trendy cardio exercise was just what the Brewers needed. Not all players were convinced. Center Fielder Gorman Thomas said he had his own sessions “...and we're not dancing, I guarantee you.”Have you ever done aerobics? Watch the video above to see these players try something new.If you liked this archival video, watch more below.
Aerobics is more challenging than you'd expect. With the body constantly moving, it's no wonder that it's great for endurance, heart and lung health.
Armed with a stereo and leg-warmers, aerobics teacher Kathy Borgia got the Milwaukee Brewers stretching and moving in 1983. Manager Harry Dalton thought the trendy cardio exercise was just what the Brewers needed.
Not all players were convinced.
Center Fielder Gorman Thomas said he had his own sessions “...and we're not dancing, I guarantee you.”
Have you ever done aerobics? Watch the video above to see these players try something new.
If you liked this archival video, watch more below.