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Supersweatin': Party Off the Pounds

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I have other exercise videos, but I always come back to Richard Simmons.
I am a senior citizen with a bum knee and other health problems. Exercising at least 30 minutes a day controls a great many health problems.

Richard's workouts are low impact and easy to follow and will not cause injury. I am glad to see he is updating some of the videos. He included a senior citizen in the video which sends the right message, I have learned that exercising is critical to maintaining health at an advanced age.

I also have his 60's and 80's blast off videos which are just 30 minutes in length which I use on those days I can't do the 40 minutes.

I've been into physical fitness for years, have amassed many tapes & DVD's, including Tae Bo, etc. yet I found Richard's DVD the MOST fun of any.

The production is great--staged in a "mall", with the gang behind Richard a wonderful cross-section of shapes, sizes, & ages. I found Richard's cueing more than adequate, tho it takes a few tries to learn the routine.

The first time I tried this routine I couldn't get past the first 2 songs, but after a week or so I completed the whole thing. It's a hoot to do & u don't need much floorspace to do it either. Richard's upbeat attitude is infectious & 50 mins fly by while u really SWEAT.

It's easy to skip songs w/ DVD format, just do the ones u want.
I am 56 years old & highly recommend this for "Boomers" & others.

As most people who remember the 80's, I thought Richard Simmons was crazy. I bought one of his Sweating to the Oldies videos about 6 weeks ago with some reluctance but I figured it would be easier to workout to a video that shows people my size and bigger instead of the other videos I have tried where everyone looks like they need a sandwich. I loved the video so much since then I have bought two more. This Party Off the Pounds is my favorite. It is fast pace and after you are finished (even the first couple of times when you are just flailing around trying to keep up with Richard and figure out what his next move is) you know you have had a work out. I recommend this video to anyone who is serious about keeping up with an exercise routine. It is fun and energetic.

I needed to find an aerobic workout that would keep me entertained and allow me to have fun in the process. Richard Simmons is very excentric... but he knows how to get you sweatin'! By the time it got to the 'Shake it Up' song I was dancing around like a moron, having a blast and sweating like crazy. With the familiar 80's flair of bright colors and pointless actors there is no denying that it is a Richard Simmons work out. I've had it for 3 weeks now and feel that it is the best work out I could've chosen to get me excited about exercising again. Great motivation for people just starting out, it'll keep you amused and give you a great workout all at the same time. I highly recommend this DVD!!!

This workout is a ton of fun, and I actually think that the remade versions of the songs are great since the songs are sped up and made longer. They basically sound like club versions of classic songs.

This workout is really high-energy--much more so than other Richard Simmons tapes. I was really surprised at how hard I found it at first, so if you are pretty out of shape and just getting back into exercising, this might not be the best starting point. On the upside, it is easy to skip songs if you find that you can't or don't want to do the whole DVD at once, and Richard is his usual positive, motivational self. He keeps reminding you that it's ok to modify things, and that you should just do the best you can.

Once you learn the routines, they are fun and you will probably find yourself actually looking forward to exercising--a great selling point in an exercise DVD, of course!

The workout is entirely aerobic, so you might want to supplement the DVD or choose another one if you are more interested in toning exercises. If you want to focus on aerobics and do just a little toning, I recommend Disco Sweat over this DVD because there is some standing leg work and an abdominal segment at the end of Disco Sweat.

If laughter is the best medicine, then Richard Simmon's Dance Party may be the prescription.

I just finished this workout for the second time. Several friends got together for a dance party, and two of us gave it a test drive last night. First, you need to know that the pace is fast. If you get crabby when you are unable to follow choreography, you may want to think twice. The second time through I was still flailing all over the place. If you are concerned about looking good/smooth, take that into consideration. The songs, Mickey, New Attitude, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, etc. are not the original artists. The participants are all sizes and act happy to be there. Richard. Well, Richard has a sequin-encrusted heart. He is the all-time cheerleader.

The Dance party we had included several ages and fitness levels. Two of the younger girls are avid athletes and they had a blast and broke a sweat. Some of the older girls appreciated the low-impact aspects. All decided they'd like to add this to their fitness routine and would like to try more of Simmon's videos. I didn't feel any after-the-moves-fatigue in my butt or abs but my arms are feeling it.

If you like to have fun when you workout and you occasionally like to mix it up you might want to add this to your dvd library.

when I checked out the songs listed and watched the video clip I thought it looked familiar and went through my Richard Simmon's collection. Sure enought it is the same Supersweatin' Party off the Pounds produced in 2005. Only the cover is a little different. What a disapointment! I was going to preorder it as I love Richard Simmons and he is promoting on TV he is now 60 and out there to help us take off that Holiday weight.
So a warning for all you fans that this is not new...and Richard I am disappointed that you only did a remake if you read this!

I have a small bias - having grown up in an era where people mostly mock Richard, but I LOVE this workout video. He is so upbeat and happy - and the clothes and characters on his workout team are so entertaining. Its nice to finally have a workout video where I'm not mentally picturing the host in some horrific fatality =) Go Richard! I would also recommend this to people just getting into fitness - as I am [having not even attempted a jog around a block since sophomore year in highschool] - its a great video to pop in when you're feeling "too tired." Its better to do something than lay around. I didn't really break into any kind of awe inspiring sweat during this workout- but I also didn't turn it off midway and leave the room. =)

This is the first Richard Simmons DVD I've ever purchased and I absolutely love it! It's very fun and energetic and keeps you interested throughout the entire workout. After 3 weeks with the DVD I'm already seeing slight results which is huge motivation to continue the use.

I KNOW PEOPLE ROLL THEIR EYES AND LAUGH WHEN YOU MENTION RICHARD SIMMONS, BUT THIS GUY IS A GENIUS. HE FIGURED OUT A WAY TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL LIKE THEY ARE AT A PARTY INSTEAD OF EXERCISING. THE PEOPLE IN THE VIDEO ARE HAVING A BLAST AND YOU WILL TOO. I HAVE DONE TONS OF EXERCISE AND I LOVE ROCK N ROLL AND DANCING SO THIS IS IT FOR ME. ITS ONE OF THE FEW EXERCISE DVDS I CAN STAND!!