Lyra Hoop Workout

Kelly and guest Anderson Cooper try the Lyra hoop workout.

[@dmcmanam]

"This is a disaster waiting to happen" -Anderson Cooper. He was spot on.

[@TeresaO82]

The most humble thing you can do in front of people. Anderson made that his thing for sure.

[@conflictdiamonds]

As an aerialist of almost 2 years, this whole video was a horror show. Anderson was one leg slip from a potentially serious neck injury. I hope no one thinks this is how real teachers show students this stuff.

[@ThyBookie]

They most likely had some instruction before the actual show but still I see your point

[@trinaramon8523]

dude, if they did they i would assume the teacher would tell anderson that getting off the lyra by that handstand could break his wrist and that his knees should be closer together so he wouldn't fall on his head. basically, even if they did get instruction the teacher absolutely sucked. also if they did the teacher should still be spotting them at that level, not far away. especially since she could see that he was struggling. (sorry don't mean to attack or anything just so angry over this)

[@LaFanfanTulipe]

I used to study trapeze in a French circus and taught two movie stars to use trapeze for "Le gala des artistes" in France. I must admit I was frightened to see Anderson and Kelly moving around the hoop as I felt they could break their necks. It was basically a careless, silly teaching but they came out alright and I'm glad for them.

[@AerialStilesCos]

I cringed this whole video

[@isabellacruddace8115]

K Murray I know! I’ve been doing hoop for 1 and a half years and this was shocking. When he was doing hocks on top I thought he could’ve fallen off at any point. He definitely should’ve been spotted upside down.

[@orchidsisters7445]

why would an instructor take it to the top bar for absolute beginners, and without any spotters. Anderson looked like he was about to die.

[@JesseFlying]

I'm so relieved I was not the only person terrified while watching this.

[@NolaChick82]

This lady legit almost killed America's Sweetheart aka Anderson Cooper. She was going way too fast for beginners.

[@venusone1]

yeah but he swims with sharks remember?!

[@jpillon1]

Cooper is a joke. Nobody would miss him if he was never on the air again.

[@mirabario]

"Anderson is making up his own choreo...." more like Anderson is about to fall and break his neck. Who IS this awful instructor?

[@Disney4ever55]

As an aerialist for eight years, this was terrifying to watch. This is not okay. Spotting is absolutely needed for Kelly and Anderson and the instructor did not provide that, not even proper technique. I don't know who this woman is but she is not a good instructor at all. Very dangerous.

[@conflictdiamonds]

I watched most of this with one hand over my mouth.

[@Laura-qn3tv]

😂 I didn't know Anderson Cooper could be that funny! 💯✔️ For tryin that looked hard

[@noellemohr3507]

This is seriously my favorite thing ever! 😂 Anderson had me laughing the whole time. And it would totally be me if I tried it.

[@jenmctavish7522]

me too poor anderson pmsl

[@marcysoprano]

Oh my goodness!!!! The instructor can't even get into the hoop properly and cleanly herself! This is not a way any aerialist almost ever enters the hoop. Of all the amazing aerial instructors in New York I'm not sure how this woman is on tv teaching! No thick mats, no spotting, virtually no instruction. I could barely watch! Anderson could have easily pulled out a shoulder and is so lucky he didn't! Kelly, you saw me rock the lyra while singing in nutcracker rouge, I could make you all look beautiful in the Lyra while keeping you safe! I'm sure you guys had fun and the teacher's heart is in the right place, but she is not fit to teach on this apparatus!

[@eva-nr2bs]

Say no more! Watching this video,I stopped breathing and got very,very angry!

[@mirabario]

I have been training in circus arts for two years in NYC, and have never seen anything like this before. No thick mat, no proper warmup, and no hands on spotting?!? Cooper is right, this is a disaster waiting to happen. The producers and Crunch Gym should know better. Someone could have gotten very seriously hurt.

[@carpepedes3520]

This looks so fun. Anderson Cooper is so cute and playful and athletic in this vid. His feet are so nice!

[@Itsjustcircus]

So badly instructed its unbelievable. Where the hell did they find the 'instructor'?!. Her own technique was awful and they definitely needed someone to spot them on there, not to shout instructions from the air to total beginners. Ridiculous.

[@revxxxxxxx]

I could watch this all day long...

[@gummyjellyfishy9430]

Cringe. Instructor has no idea what she's doing. Where are the spots? Why isn't she teaching safety? Why isn't she in the middle lyra as opposed to the end? This is horror, he could have broken his neck.

[@milyleekates1063]

Why didn't she spot him? Why didn't she demo the moves first? This was so dangerous!

[@ellekay4758]

“I feel like a giant white bird”

[@jancallahan7418]

That was too funny, good going Anderson

[@KateTolhurst]

That instructor is not fit to practice.

[@natalieo7539]

I'm surprised no one was seriously injured. Have you read this article. www.laurawitwer.com/2016/06/02/anderson-cooper-got-on-a-lyra-and-the-internet-lost-its-mind/ You might like it.

[@meetmeinva]

Anderson 👣....❤️!

[@zapfanzapfan]

That was a serious injury and a multi-million dollar lawsuit just waiting to happen...

[@Aishya476]

Kelly was so nervous for anderson at one point

[@deeprose4]

Thank god I am not the only one who thought this was irresponsible and dangerous. I have been doing hoop for just over a year and this was scary to watch.

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

Does Anderson have white socks on? LOL. Love AC ❤️

[@periphetes]

She could have called that "man with a broken neck."

[@justmemadison]

There is no denying Anderson wants that co-hosting job...he would never do this or the conga line or the little dance he did with Kelly at the beginning. Anderson has never been one to put himself in a vulnerable or compromising position. He has refused to participate in so many things that his sudden willingness to try something new and potentially embarrass himself speaks volumes.

[@stardust289]

This made me laugh uncontrollably! Anderson almost fell on his neck. Not funny in reality but I couldn't stop laughing!

[@venusone1]

Nice Hoop Coop!

[@dogmom007]

Now where can I get it?

[@zebedeeliliboydrolfe4155]

Any aerialist will find this painful to watch aAaaaaaa

[@markruane3660]

Regis would have been great at this!!

[@118Viklena]

It was scary to watch. For the beginners she could find something much more easier. She almost left him injured

[@ambermcqueen1265]

This was the best🍁

[@scrappysinger]

Oh gosh!!! That was great!😂🤣

[@elHEARTBREAKER]

Anderson is ripped though! Those arms🔥🔥😍 Bitch almost got him killed, not happy!

[@rsisthecoolest]

one minute on that thing and I would die.

[@MrLoneranger69]

Kelly Ripa's soles are amazing!!!!!

[@michellegiardinobast7471]

I am scared watching this...holy...

[@elainealcorn]

This is incredibly irresponsible!!!

[@averygarner68]

I do Lrya myself and this wasn’t a good source of teaching

[@nigelgrey5012]

i was hoping to see someone split they wig open doing this....

[@MrLoneranger69]

Kelly Ripa has the sexiest wrinkled soles ever!!!

[@31albert13]

Kelly has such gorgeous feet , she is so awesome.

[@shaniageorge1886]

no attention towards anderson ...

[@ericschaller9617]

C CNKLC KV VJKB👨‍❤‍💋‍👨

[@TheYayoii]

His feet left me blind

[@Babyloser19]

whoah! That's horrible😂