Customer Reviews

Richard Simmons - Disco Sweat [VHS]

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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.

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.

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.

This video is fun to watch as well as to use. It took me 3 tries to learn most of the steps. But unlike other videos, you will not get bored with this one. Richard Simmons is fun to watch and will keep you exercising for a long time! There is only one thing I don't like about the video, which is some of the camera angles they used. Because of this, it is hard to follow some of the steps when you first start out. However, I still highly recommend the video.

I LOVE this workout series. I have owned Disco Sweat from the first time it hit the TV order circuit when I was a kid and I loved doing it then because it was dance and it was music that I loved to listen to. When I found my OLD VHS version about a week ago I started working it again and was surprised that I remembered most of the moves. I think the wonderful thing about this workout is that there isn't a lot of talking and explaining during the routine. You just dance and have fun. I have videos where the instructor is blabing all the time and they stop to walk around and see what everyone else is doing. Richard gives encouragement, sings, & jokes but he never stops working with you. That's what I think makes a good workout. And to see so many other overweight no-names who are energized and excited just helps me be more determined to continue. I think this tape is the best balance between fun and work to date, and I have more than enough other programs in my own video library to go by. If you are looking for a good way to build your strength and endurance THIS IS IT!!!

This tape has a good workout, great music, positive message and incredible enthusiasm from the participants. If you are an advanced exerciser, you might feel that the exercise is not intense enough, but I think there is a great room where you can be creative and make the exercise harder or gentler according to your needs. My favorite part is 'Born to be alive' where you do lots of punches and power moves which really encourage me and make me feel fantastic. I've seen people who just can't stand R. Simmons, but give this tape a try. You will pop it in especially when you feel blue and feel glad that you did!

Richard has done it again. This workout is very good. He keeps you motivated by telling you that you can do it and you will learn the steps. The people don't all whoop and holler every second either which is nice. A great workout, one of my favorite tapes!

What I like about Richard Simmons - and this video - is that he makes exercising more like fun than work. I personally can't get very motivated by the "work" and "feel the burn" mantras. Good for the moderately unfit. Unlike Tae-Bo's basic workout, where I wanted to quit after 15 minutes, I can do this one all the way through! Highly recommended.

This video is fun. I had a great workout. I kind of added my own little tae-bo moves into the kicks and leg-raises when I felt that it wasn't working me hard enough. I prefer the Blast and Tone, 80's Blast off, and 60's Blast off over this one. Mainly because you work-out harder in a shorter amount of time.:) This video is a great one to have in your collection. The crunches are great.

Richard Simmons was ahead of his time. Now that camp is cool, I say he is too!
This is a nice long aerobic workout that you can gear up or down depending on your fitness/energy level. It's dancy, it's positive and upbeat, it's SO refreshing to see larger size people dancing -- very well, I might add. This tape is a great workout and good fun. Richard is my hero. (I took a class with him once, when he had his own chain of aerobics studio. The man was a slavedriver when it came to situps!)