Product Details

• Format: Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Good Times Video
• VHS Release Date: December 11, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005T33A
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,966 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great dance workout for beginner/intermediate, August 14, 2004

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Gracejoy "gracejoy7" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Richard Simmons - Disco Sweat [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video is not for you if you don't like dancing, have no rhythym, or have two left feet, but if you DO like dancing, you will probably love this. True, Richard does very little to explain the moves to you, but I think that's a good thing because it means once you do get the hang of the moves, you don't have to sit through explanations as you watch the tape and can just get right in it. Also, the challenge of learning the routines was what got me hooked at first--I'd master one song, then go on to the next, and so on. All it takes is a little practice and repetition and once you've got it, it's lots of fun! None of the routines are too tricky. People of ALL shapes and sizes, including some very heavy people, are dancing away, which is encouraging.

This workout is long (if you do the whole video) and is guaranteed to work up a sweat if you are overweight and out of shape. But it's never so intense that you feel you just can't go on. Also, having the DVD divided into segments means you can choose to do the full video, or just a few of the routines, according to your needs. When I have time I do the whole thing start to finish, but on busier days I can just do 3 or 4 of my favorite routines and get a decent workout. The stretch routine at the very end is soothing and feels GREAT after the workout.

Anyway, I know some criticize this video for not doing enough to explain the moves, but I really don't find this to be a problem--if you like dancing and are coordinated you will catch on and enjoy yourself. I recommend this tape as a great motivational workout for anybody who likes dancing and disco music, and who needs to get fit.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Aerobicize And Shed Your Excess Pounds, January 15, 2005

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Sir George Martini "Verbalosity" (Fromage, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Richard Simmons - Disco Sweat [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you love exercising while listening to disco music, this is a must have DVD. Richard Simmons is a very motivating and charismatic figure that can influence overweight women to cry away their depression into radiant happiness and self-confidence. Go figure. When he says "I'm gonna burn, baby, burn that fat away", it makes me even more determined to lose weight. Disco Sweat is a low-impact aerobic workout has everything you need to get down, shake your booty, and have loads of fun.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Workout, April 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Richard Simmons - Disco Sweat [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This exercise video took me awhile to learn as the routine is more complicated than Sweatin' to the Oldies; however, once I learned it, I got a great workout and had fun, too! It has a mixture of high and low intensity routines and the songs are great. Like the other Richard Simmons' workout videos, different size people are exercising with him - makes it more realistic and fun. Another interesting part is at the end when each dancer's weight loss is shown. Thumbs up on this one.