'Killing It' star Craig Robinson reveals his reasonable training goals
Craig Robinson tries to stay fit, but his approach is one that anyone – even non-celebrities – can easily follow.
“One of my main goals is to live a healthy lifestyle,” Robinson, 52, said exclusively We weekly's 25 Things You Don't Know About Me.
The actor, who stars in Peacock's rags to riches sitcom The killing, just trying to get him moving. “Consistency is key, and my goal is to exercise a little bit every day, even if it's just five minutes,” he says Us. “Something is better than nothing.”
Something as simple as walking can improve overall health – and Robinson has plenty of options if he wants extra support during a walk. “I collect walking sticks from all over the world – France, Jamaica, Africa,” he says.
Watch Robinson in the first two seasons of The killingwhich are now streaming Peacockand scroll down for more fun facts about the comedian:
1. I love seeing Earth, Wind & Fire in concert, and have done so over 40 times.
2. I received my bachelor's degree from Illinois State University and a master's degree from St. Xavier.
3. I was a music teacher in kindergarten through 8th grade in Chicago before I got into entertainment.
4. I collect walking sticks from all over the world – France, Jamaica, Africa, etc.
5. I love vegan food, but I'm not vegan.
6. I'm from Chicago and love supporting the White Sox and the Cubs.
7. I'm a Scorpio.
8. I'm in a band called Craig Robinson & the Nasty Delicious. Our next show is May 8 at the Troubadour in LA.
9. My favorite hobby is playing the piano.
10. My favorite type of music is funk and classical.
11. One of my most important goals is to live a healthy lifestyle. Consistency is key, and my goal is to exercise a little bit every day, even if it's just five minutes. Something is better than nothing.
12. I had a pet cat named Gidget growing up. I also used to have pet turtles, but had to give them up due to my busy production travel schedule.
13. My favorite pastime is playing Bid Whist, [which] reminds me of my family. And my biggest pet peeve is that people take forever to play their hand in Bid Whist.
14. I'm a traveling comedian and I'm on the road 40 percent of the year.
15. One of my first gigs was as MC Hammer in an MTV parody.
16. The best advice I ever received was from my mentor right before I was about to go on stage for a comedy set. He looked at me and said, “Don't be funny.”
17. If I had to choose anyone to play me in a movie about my life, it would be King Bach.
18. I can sing my original song: “Take off your panties” (by This is the end), in seven different languages.
19. I can't leave the house without Glide toothpaste, ChapStick, and dental floss.
20. I love watching Broadway shows, but I can't get through them without crying.
21. My favorite vacation destination is the Bahamas.
22. I'm currently binging The White Lotus. My favorite character is Armond, the hotel manager from season 1.
23. My first job was at a law firm as a 'gofer', getting coffee, making copies, doing clerical tasks in the office – or in other words, I was 'the office bitch'.
24. I like ordering Pizza Hut Melts from Pizza Hut.
25. I have a lot of nicknames: Craigory, Craigy, Big Craig, Craigy-poo, C-Money.