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Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes - Fitness for Silver Citizens [VHS]

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This exercise video is a wonderful starting place for those of us who have trouble jumping into a heavy duty workout. Simmons takes you through a warm-up phase, a workout, and then does stretches, some in a chair as a cool down. If you are already fit, this is going to be too easy for you. It is aimed at(and very well, I must say) at out of condition beginners. If you are in that group, this is a great tape.

Had a copy for many years but can't find it, so just ordered another. Am so glad to be able to find it here. Very easy to follow, no matter what shape you are in, and you get a full work out without jumping. Would recommend it to anyone, no matter what your condition or age. If there are parts you can't keep up with just step or swing to the music until you can join in again.

If you think this exercise for seniors requires you to be half dead, think again. Simmons takes several "celebrity-parents" seniors through a very low impact workout. You will "move" here to nice mellow music and workout in an attractive setting. The highlight is his encouragement to tone and become flexible during a sit-down regime.

Again, this is a low impact, but if one is conditioned, you can increase the activity. Excellent workout for seniors whether you are beginning or advanced. Take it at your own pace. .....MzRizz

I just went through surgery related to breast cancer and "discovered" this videotape. It has been a perfect way to work on my fitness without the jarring associated with many aerobics tapes and the stretches are do-able even with my stitches. I get a safe workout.

I bought the Silver Foxes back in 1988 and always loved it. I have recommended it to many others also. My husband threw it away totally by mistake. The music, everything is perfect and I enjoy exercising with him as well as his adorable mother, and the famous actors parents. The thing I like so much is I can do it and all the way through. I have never been bored with it. Even when I am traveling I do the arms exercises. I just plain love it! So, I am ordering it today.

If you are over 50 or just in poor physical condition, I'd highly recommend this video. It's divided into two sections: The first section is a low impact routine (and I do mean low!) that just gets everything moving. No complicated dance steps to learn, no jerky motions and no headbanging music. It goes at a very leisurely pace and there is no floorwork. The second section is a toning routine designed to strengthen various muscle groups.

Richard leads a group of senior celebrity parents through the program and each section is about 30 minutes long. The only equipment you need is a kitchen chair for the second section.

Again, if are physically limited but can walk, Richard Simmons Silver Foxes would be my first choice. Nicely done!

This "out of print" video is so good, I bought an (unopened yet) backup from Amazon in case my original breaks. I HATE to exercise and this is the only regimen I've ever been able to get myself to do. I've used it for many years. I'd say it's not for gym hounds but great for anyone else. It's only as taxing as you yourself decide to make it, you feel really good when you do it; also it isn't boring, and can be done in limited space-- about 5 or 6 feet. If you're old enough for AARP to start flooding your mailbox--or even older than THAT-- I heartily recommend this.

A great exercise tape for those of us with silver tresses! Not too stressful but enough to get the blood flowing and the heart pumping.

Purchased this as a gift for my mother to enjoy. She had it forever and her original broke. She missed having it.

The used tape I purchases was in excellent condition, I am very pleased.

Dee