Customer Reviews

Now You Can [VHS]

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No one is more motivating than Rita Moreno -- and this is simply the best exercize video ever produced. I have been using it for nearly 10 years off and on. No matter where my motivation is on a scale from 1-10, Rita takes it to a 20. And, the exercises are easy and phenomenally effective. When I haven't exercised for a long time -- say, months (sometimes it happens!), I simply start the warm-up & toning group, then add one aerobic section at a time, usually starting at the end (where they're a little easier) and working my way forward. (that is, starting with the last segment, then starting at the next-to-last the 2nd week, etc.)

Way to go, Rita! You are a heroine and role model to all of us! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, will someone PLEASE re-release this! It should ALWAYS be on sale and available to all. (I'm afraid my tape will break.)

I own two copies of this tape and would love to have a DVD copy. It is fun and effective. When my 25-year-old son remarked how fit I was looking, the only change I had made was working out to Moreno's tape!

Workout modification: I wear small wrist and ankle weight bands and use heavier hand weights.

I'm fifty-three years old and have heart disease. When this tape was released I was considerably younger and was teaching theatre arts, Yoga, and aerobics. Despite the boxes full of movement tapes I own, "Now You Can!" is the only one I keep on top of the TV set, ready to be played. Rita Moreno is very real: She looks real (and beautiful), she sounds real, and she acts real . . . her smile is enough to bring me out of the worst funk, the exercises can be adapted to any age or condition, the aerobics section is actually fun (no joke), and her words of motivation at the end are honest and never fail to make me feel like I've been exercising with a friend. I don't understand why this tape was released for such a short time, but am extremely glad I've got two copies (never too much of a great thing)!

I used this tape at the first session of our 2x/wk workout with ages ranging from 60-82. This is the tape the four of us voted for.We hope to continue this workout throughout the fall and into spring. The routine is easy to follow and at a pace those of us who are "out of shape" can follow. Wish I could find a copy for myself.

While scouring the local libarary for all their fitness tapes I came across "Now You Can" by Rita Moreno. Not quite sure what to expect I brought it home and much to my surprise this workout was not only simple but effective. The dance moves are not as complicated as you might expect and Miss Moreno is highly motivating. I'm not sure it will be challenging enough when my fitness level improves but it does the job for now and is a great starting point for anyone just getting started or reintroduced to exercise as I myself am. Unique surprise at the end with what Rita calls a "cool up" using 2 scarves is fun if just a little corny. Over-all a good get up and get started workout.

I have numerous exercise tapes sitting on the shelf. I have a condition that prevents me from working out. This tape made me want to try. A section of the tape actually revealed the problem area and how the exercises will help me strengthen it. I'm looking forward to trying each day to get better using it. It's a wonderful workout tape with no jumping around or extremely ridulous moves. Good Job Rita!

I would highly recommend this service. I received my tape in a very timely manner in perfect condition. I really appreciate this as this has been my favorite exercise tape and this is the 5th one as I tend to wear them out.

Thank You, Dixie Turner

Have not tried the tape yet, but was really surprised when I thought I was purchasing 2 new video tapes. When they arrived both were obviously not new boxes, and one even had a work out sheet of the previous owner in it.
Worse yet, I paid $3.62 cents for each and there was a sticker that looked like it was from a garage sale with $1.00 on it. This was sold by bearbooks...so beware.