Customer Reviews

Richard Simmons - Disco Sweat

5 star:		(73)
4 star:		(29)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

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!

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!!

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!

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

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!!!

This workout is one for people who are not thin! Anyone can start getting physically fit with this video and without all the annoying super fit people laughing at your fat jiggling! If I can do it anyone can. Sure, Richard is cheesy, but he makes it fun--you can always laugh at him! Plus at the end you see the people and how much weight they have lost and it's inspirational. The best part is the people's outfits and the cheesy DJ. The music is great, no pulsating techno! Give ol' Dick a try! And remember.. You had the munchies, now its time to do the crunchies!

I find this to be an excellent aerobic workout. The first few times I did it, I couldn't make it through the whole thing. There is an excellent ab workout at the end. It's a little bit long, but with the dvd, you have the option of skipping to another part if you don't have the time (or energy) to do the whole thing. Richard Simmons makes it fun, and the old Disco songs are great to workout to.

If you are familiar with Richard's other dance videos, you will surely enjoy this DVD of disco dances. The moves are easy to catch onto, if you have been following the other videos...they are similar as far as using the grapevine move, lunges, reaches, foward and backward, etc. The music is catchy and Richard is at his best. I highly recommend this to persons who love encouragement and fun during exercise, for Richard praises and adds humor throughout the workout. Five stars!

I am not a real big fan of excercise. I have to admit that "Disco Sweat" has made something I dread more fun. I enjoy the music and Richard makes it fun. One really does work up a sweat. Even when the sweat is dripping off the body, one cannot stop the workout. You just want to continue.

This is the first fun work out video that I have found. I'm 34 and I like it because it gives a good cardiovascular work out, but is not overly strenuous. It is also the first video that I've found that leaves me feeling energized afterwards instead of exhausted. It is a bit hard to follow until you get used to it, but keep going and you'll get the hang of it.