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253 of 255 found the following review helpful:
 Great when you get the hang of it!Mar 09, 2001
This is a lot like Sweat and Shout with Disco music. I was VERY confused when I first tried it. In fact, I was so confused that I didn't even break a sweat because I spent too much time trying to figure out what I was supposed to be doing. The second time I did it, it was a lot better. "Shake Your Booty" is so much fun! My 5 year old son does it with me because he loves that song so much.There's also 3 high-intensity intervals, which he never did in the "Sweatin' to the Oldies" series. This is supposed to make you burn fat more effectively. I've lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks from doing this every day and I don't have a whole lot more to lose. It's a low-impact, high-intensity workout. You get the same workout without hurting your joints and back. Great buy!! I'd recommend this to anyone!
144 of 145 found the following review helpful:
Much tougher than you'd thinkMay 19, 2003
By C. A. Sileo
"marsupialgirl"
This routine takes about 50 minutes, and that's 50 minutes of full-on, nonstop exercising. So don't fall into the trap of thinking that this is a piece of cake! It's a serious workout. But it is fun, fun, fun -- the songs are great, the dance steps are NOT difficult after the 2nd or 3rd try (and I'm a pure klutz), and Richard is funny and campy and utterly charming. It's hugely inspiring to see the other dancers, of all imaginable shapes and sizes moving through the routine; I especially loved the ending credits, where each one comes on and shares how much weight they've lost. Very motivating. Try this one, but be prepared, it's not for your light-workout days unless you're very fit. If you're a beginner or intermediate and want to give yourself a push, this is a fun way to do it!!
74 of 74 found the following review helpful:
Pleasantly surprised!Mar 21, 2003
By Iziezi
"Iziezi"
This is my first Richard Simmons workout. I bought it figuring I'm either gonna love it or hate it. I was pleasantly surprised! There are so many things that I like about this workout! I love the music, all the songs chosen are geared towards positive self-esteem and self-acceptance. Richard Simmons is friendly and encouraging, not overly-enthusiastic as I would have expected. I liked that people of all sizes were working out, and everyone had wonderful energy! There are a lot of toning moves mixed in with the aerobics, which I wasn't expecting at all, such as plies for your legs and fly aways (I think that's what they're called) for your arms. Granted this workout isn't designed to give you a beach body, but it will give you basic muscle tone and improve your aerobic stamina. All the moves are low-impact, but can easily be adjusted to higher impact for those who are in better shape. This workout is a lot of fun and completely enjoyable!
32 of 33 found the following review helpful:
get up and danceJul 16, 2004
By HRH Spider
"Cats ^..^"
have one month without cigarettes after smoking 41 years and 3 weeks of doing disco sweat...needless to say i couldnt exercise when i smoked. this is the best of the several simmons tapes ive gotten.the moves are simple to follow and the camera pans on the entire body instead of closeup of faces(which do not help in seeing what steps he's doing) you do sweat and it feels great..
have done these exercises every day for last month.
i especially like richards tapes because he has real looking people there. wish there was older people in this video(like me)
but hey richard and i are of an age. good workout...BUY THIS VIDEO
23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Finally, a video that makes working out FUN!!!Oct 31, 2001
This is, hands down, THE BEST exercise video purchase I have ever made! Now, I am someone that absolutely loathes to exercise, and have successfully dodged anything that resembled exercise in any form! This is the first video that I have been able to stick with long term without getting completely bored, burned out, or just plain sick of it. For me at least, the combination of Disco music with, basically, dance moves feel like a treat rather than hard, strenuous exercise. It did take a couple days, and putting the video on pause to learn the routines. However, DON'T get frustrated, the learning curve is only a couple days, and once you learn it, it is sooo much fun! I have used the VHS for 2+years and have bought a copy of the DVD because I have worn out my VHS copy! Buy it, you won't regret it!!!
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