Most people can agree that the feeling of being in wet jeans is one of the most uncomfortable things in the world. Apparently, however, that’s not the case for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The secretary of the U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services is often seen wearing jeans to the gym and on hikes. Now, RFK Jr. has finally explained why he wears jeans when he’s working out.
In an interview with Fox News, RFK Jr. opened up about the viral photos of him in jeans while being active. It would be one thing to be randomly spotted in jeans instead of shorts of sweatpants while on the treadmill or on a sweaty hike. For RFK Jr., though, it’s a whole thing, and it has caused plenty of questions from those who already don’t agree with his political ideas.
Jesse Watters: "Why do you wear jeans when you work out."
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 20, 2025
RFK Jr: "Well, I just started doing that a long time ago… I would go hiking in the morning and then i'd go straight to the gym."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explains why he was wearing jeans during the "Pete and Bobby… pic.twitter.com/j5HIIRntGP
RFK Jr. works out in jeans, and he probably won’t be stopping any time soon.
If you’ve ever seen a photo or video of RFK Jr. working out, chances are, he was in jeans. That’s because, according to him, it’s just more “convenient” in his day to day life. Does that really explain why he ever did it in the first place? Not really. But, he shared with Fox News, it was a habit he started long ago.
“I just started doing that a long time ago because I would go hiking in the morning and then I’d go straight to the gym,” he said. “And I found it was convenient, and now I’m used to it, so I just do it.”
Of course now people are likely wondering why RFk Jr. ever went hiking in jeans, but apparently that was a given for him. Ahead of his explanation of sorts, there were some theories about why RFK Jr. prefers to workout in jeans rather than more appropriate and, dare we say comfortable, workout attire.
On a Reddit thread about why RFK Jr. wears jeans to workout in, someone commented that, being a Kennedy, jeans are the most casual thing he owns. Someone else commented to wonder if RFK Jr. is hiding “cankles.”
Given his seemingly strict fitness regime, that’s hard to believe. In another thread, someone joked that RFK Jr. wears jeans because he is a “sociopath.”
RFK Jr. has shared his fitness routine before.
@robertfkennedyjrofficial What I do to stay healthy 💪🏻😎 #fit #fitness #gym #gymtok #lifting #gymmotivation #gymlife ♬ original sound – Robert F. Kennedy Jr
If there is one thing RFK Jr. is serious about, besides strong stances on vaccines, it’s his fitness. In fact, his official TikTok account features a montage full of hype that shows him in various workout clips over time.
RFK Jr. has also been seen without his shirt numerous times, just in case anyone forgets that he is that serious about his physique and overall health.
In 2023, RFK Jr. appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast to share his diet and exercise routine. He shared that he practices intermittent fasting, he hikes and then heads to the gym every morning, and he takes a lot of vitamins daily.
Apparently, though, the real secret to his health is wearing jeans during literally every physical activity.
