Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases Laura Clery's funny and clever Covid-19 quarantine workout video and a YouTube compilation of clips of people reenacting that video.
Selected comments from the discussion thread for that second video are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for health educational and entertainment purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Laura Clery and her husband Steven for this video. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/03/pamela-pupkins-covid-19-quarantine.html for a March 28, 2020 pancocojams post that showcases the original Pamela Pupkin's Quarantine Video. That post also includes my unofficial transcription of this video (mostly based on that video's captions).
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These videos are exceptions to pancocojams' focus on music/dance videos and other cultural content from African American cultures and other Black cultures around the world.
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Example #1: Quarantine Workout !!!!
LAURA CLERY, Mar 26, 2020
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Statistics from this YouTube video as of April 13, 2020 at 8:13 AM EDT
total views-751,194*
total likes-13K
total dislikes-321
total comments-616
*This view total only includes the views of this video on this YouTube page.
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Example #2: My Quarantine Workout went GLOBAL , you guys !!
LAURA CLERY, Apr 7, 2020
TikTOk Lauraclery
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Statistics as of April 13, 2020 at 8:16 AM EDT
total views- 89,635*
total likes-5.8K
total dislikes-36
total comments-361
*This view total only includes the views of this video on this YouTube page.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
(All of these comments are from April 7, 2020 through April 13, 2020 as of this post's publishing time. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only)
1. Auburn T
"Loved the original and this is gr8!!! Didn't know everyone copied this, ha!!"
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2. Halen Sunday
"One positive i'll take away from the corona craziness is the amount of amazing content ordinary people have made dancing, singing etc. Celebs have taken a back seat and its great to see everyone keeping the spirits up with humour. Thanks for this Laura x"
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3. Candice Outlaw
"Dude this is amazing Laura! congrats! Look what you have done, helping us all through these times to laugh and have fun! Well done! you're a blessing girl as well as Steven and Alphie of course 💜 much love and stay safe"
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4. Holly Ettinger
"To be honest... I’m constantly washing my hands at work... and I’m singing your song while I do it. Lol. Love it"
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5. Terry Davis
"Absolutely fantastic!!
Even made the TV news!!!!!
I hereby vote that the original quarenteen workout video to be the official worldwide video for the COVID 19 period in history. That it will be remembered as the most popular video and was instrumental in stopping the crisis much quicker.
Anyone else think so??"
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6. Carolyn Myers
"Thanks Laura and everyone else for brightening my day! You all must have had fun doing it. Now everytime I sanitize, I be singing, "move those thighs, sanitize" 😂🤣🤣"
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7. Amy Settle
"Im so happy it went global that is awesome"
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8. M Richardson
"Tic Toc Legend!!"
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9. Chantal Kellyman
"Yassss queen"
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10. Erica Irwin
"Well done x love form Ireland 🇮🇪😍"
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11. Kimby Autumn
"It is literally all over TikTok lol"
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12. mazztek
"It's... It's STUCK IN MY HEAD!
Work those thighs... Sanitize!"
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13. Sophie Cataldo
"It’s going viral in Australia"
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14. Golden Girl
"I do it in my kitchen. Favorite part.....block em! Block em!"
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15. Angus Edge
"Great job Laura! This'll keep us all safe from Covid-19! :D"
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16. Themis Forseti
"Omg, we love you so much, and this compilation of fans!!
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17. Lynsey Moffett
"Have had it stuck in my head, since you uploaded your original onto YouTube!! Lol love it!! Xx"
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18. Jennifer Leach
"You have made this isolation fun and awesome stretch those thighs and sanitise we love you guys xxxx"
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19. Cheryl Landry
"Heheee...Ya,,,We're Sprayn & Prayn! Love You, Your Family and All <3"
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20. edith johnson
"All the way to Germany!!!! Luv it !!! Be safe"
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21. Andra Ioana Popescu
"Because it is that good! It is genius!❤️❤️❤️ My husband started to humm the song in the house yesterday 🤣🤣🤣 it was our isolation hymn"
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22. Rebecca Spires
"I love how you included others but I love the original one best."
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23. Vivi Mark
"I watch the video every day Laura but i’m not working out of course-just spray and pray!!!"
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24. bleesing Perez
"Laura ur workout is world wide good going girl!!!!!!-💯"
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25. Melissa. M
"Yay!!!! My daughter did it and we had so much fun! Our family also had a blast watching it. Keep spending joy y’all!! 🥰"
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26. betty page
"My family sing parts of your song while washing our hands, sanitizing, seeing a human person, and block them 😆"
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27. Kirstie Rowland
"Of course it did because it’s absolutely hilarious and what we need right now! You are a hero"
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28. Azizi Powell
"Laura, thank you & Steven and congratulations on your original Quarantine Workout Video!! It's a classic and will be documented as part of the history of the Covid-19 pandemic.
I have one BIG request as a former substitute teacher, as a grandmother of a first grade student in the USA, and as a school volunteer - Would you PLEASE remake the original video wearing a leotard without so much cleavage showing and without the word "ass".
I believe that after these Covid-19 quarantines, when it's safe to open schools again, students will need to talk out what occurred and why. Your Quarantine Video would be an excellent resource for that because of its easy to remember chant and its easy to perform accompanying movements. However, I'm afraid that many public schools (and a lot of private schools) in the USA might not allow students to view this video in their classes (and then perhaps also perform it ) because of those two reasons I mentioned above. And, if your original video were allowed in schools, children might be distracted and start giggling because of those two reasons instead of focusing on the serious lessons the video teaches. Teachers/staff probably would also have to talk to children about being careful with the "block em" portion of that workout, but I think that portion is probably one of the favorite parts of your workout for children and adults.
Maybe this isn't a concern elsewhere in the world, but given the Puritanical nature of many USA school systems, I think that students might be prohibited from viewing your video for those reasons. And that would be a crying shame.
Full disclosure: I showcased your original video and this global compilation on my pancocojams blog along with selected comments from their discussion threads.
Thanks again for your serious/funny videos!!"
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