Customer Reviews

Richard Simmons: 60's Blast-Off

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4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

This is such a fun workout that once you get the moves down, you'll hardly know you're working out until you're done and realize how sweaty you've gotten. This was one of the first Simmons aerobic routines I'd done, so it took a few tries for me to get the routine down - but don't give up because you WILL get it.

As with most of Richard Simmon's workouts, you start out with a warm up and each song is progressively a little more energetic until the cool-down - this one is 30 minutes in total length. Also featured in every Simmons routine I've done so far, and this is no exception, are his motivational and encouraging comments.

If you doubt you're really getting a workout, take a look at some of the other (less fun) tapes and you'll see many of the same motions, exercises and stretches. The difference is the fun and pure joy Richard Simmons brings to his videos. Why do plain old exercises when you can dance and have fun with Richard? I've never hurt myself with any of his routines, as I have with others (particularly my knees). If you're looking for a safe but effective toning workout, I recommend Blast and Tone, as well as Tone and Sweat.

One word of caution - Richard Simmons IS addictive.

This is the first Richard Simmons video I have tried, and I am sold. The music is upbeat, the moves are easy to learn, and I actually look forward to exercising every day. It also helps to see other "real" people in the video rather than all those thin professional dancers.

I just tried this DVD today. It was pretty easy to follow. Lots of hamstring and arm work. I had fun. The 32 minutes felt like 10. Highly recommend.

I have always been very lazy and never one for any type of excercise. I bought this dvd plus different brands. I first put in a different brand and I was so lost. I put Richard in and I was instantly uplifted and began to go with the flow. People are right the moves are hard to follow at first but because of the upbeatness of Richard and the music you just move and try your best. At the end of the 30 mins that only felt like 10 you realize you have sweated more during this movie than in your whole life. I have never been a Richard fan before but know I love him and plan to get all his videos. I do two Richard videos a day and encourage all to give him a try.

I know Richard Simmons helps a lot of people, but I found this DVD to be difficult to follow. Richard's cuing is practically non-existent. Also, it's difficult to follow the moves when the camera is focusing on someone's face instead of their body. I was very disapointed and plan on giving this away to a relative.

This is advertised as 30 minutes, but it's only 20 minutes of exercise and 10 minutes of cool down. Very hard to follow since there's no cuing and camera regularly focuses on people's faces just as Richard is doing a new move. The creative cinematography sometimes blurs (I guess to show people are moving) but it's very disconcerting when you're trying to follow along. I'll try this a few more times but it definitely is not for people who appreciate a really good workout.

The video got me up and moving as I had hoped it would do. The music was lame, so if you are hoping for the real 60's sound, skip this.

This dvd is horrible! First of all i am so disapointed! I thought hey richard simmons can't go wrong with that choice. Boy was i wrong! The company that filmed the true 60's oldies focused on mostly the womens big faces. So, where am getting extremely hard to follow! When you think your right your not! I don't recommend it! Also, the music choice is very poor! None energetic songs from the early 60's it smeems. I love 60's music i thought i heard those songs, but i was wrong. They must be the ones that didn't become popular. I would have never thought richard simmons could get so much love and energy from cheesie 60's music.
I do recommend. Winsor Pilates maximun burn.
Sara Ivanhoe's 20min yoga makeover for weightloss.
Belly Dance fitness for weight loss pure sweat featuring rania.
Island Girl dance fitness workoutfor beginners hula abs and buns with kili.
Mostly all also have for low impact.

I got just what I wanted with this tape. It is fun and got me moving around. So what if I am not always in sync!? I enjoyed the music, and it is fun to sing along while you are exercising. I ordered this with the disco tape, which is over an hour in length, while this tape is only 30 minutes, but that doesn't bother me.

I did not like this exercise video! I have Richard Simmons "Sweating to the Oldies", which is pretty good. The songs are old, but recognizable, so I thought I would like this one. Not!!! On "Sixties Blast Off" the songs are real 'old foggie' songs, real old school rock and roll, and not good ones. If you're under the age of 55 (I'm 48) you probably won't like or recognize any of these songs. Also, I found the routines fast and furious w/o alot of direction before a move change, and there were alot of move changes. You didn't know whether to kick, punch, move left, right, forward, backward, turn, cha-cha, arms up, arms down. It was crazy!!!! I'm in pretty good shape and have been exercising regularly for quite some time and wanted to add something different to my routine, but it's not going to be this. You probably could catch on after the 4th or 5th time, IF you like the music. I was dissappointed with this video.