Customer Reviews

Tone & Sweat [VHS]

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This one gives you quite a workout. Although the toning it isn't as thorough as his Uptown/Downtown tapes, this is more intense with more reps. With Richard, it's a good idea to get form pointers from other instructors (like keeping your wrists straight, taxing your muscles without over-taxing them, keeping your knees over your ankles). But when you use correct form, this workout is extremely effective. It's more serious than his other tapes, but he's as supportive as ever. If you're a beginner, you'll be surprised when you accomplish all the reps because of his encouragement. Doing this tape will help you build muscle fast!

I used this video after I had my 2nd baby. I tried dieting for two years. Didn't loose 1 lb. Then I saw Richard on TV advertising the video and cords. I ordered it and began using it the same day it arrived. I was feeling hopeless, then I got on the scale and dropped 5 lbs, then 10 and finally 20. I went from a size 8 dress to a 4!

I have so much energy, it's crazy! I love this tape! Happy exercising

I've been doing this tape for about 2 weeks...it gives a suprising good strength workout using the toning cords. Also, you will sweat a lot so this makes it a combination muscle building/cardio workout. Richard is encouraging and the people in the tape are of all sizes. Get it!!! I weigh 256 lbs and I can do it!

This is much more challenging than Richard's Sweatin' to the Oldies videos. Unlike the sweatin' videos this one is in a gym and doesn't have any dance moves or oldies. If you want a good strength training work out and you find some of Richard's other videos too silly for you then you may like this one. I'd recommend this for someone who works out regularly. If you like the oldies and fun backgrounds I'd recommend Tonin'Uptown/Tonin' Downtown which is a bit more fun and geared more for beginners.

I'm just starting to exercise & found this tape to be good for helping me get back into shape. It comes with an elastic cord to provide resistance on the toning exercises. The first few times I did the tape, I could not get through all of the repititions and I hurt the next day, but I can see & feel my progress and now can do the whole tape and no longer hurt. I'm beginning to see some muscle too! The emphasis here is on toning & firming and there's not an aerobic workout. The students in the class are a range of sizes, and it is motivating to see someone who is bigger than me get through the whole class. Upbeat music and commentary, tho not as sickeningly sweet as I expected from seeing Simmons on t.v. In fact, I'm going to buy one of his aerobics tapes now & wonder from anyone who knows this tape which would be a tape of comparable difficulty to start with?

This is great if you are just starting out, but if you have been lifting weights even the little 2 pound ones..this won't do much good...It does move very fast though..

I bought this tape because I needed a change from Richard's Tonin' Uptown and Tonin' Downtown. I have to say that I found the exercises in this video to be a lot harder but you get results much faster. The pace of this video seems to be quicker- before you know it you are done! A definite recommend to anyone who is not in the best of shape but is trying to get there!!

I've been using this tape for about 5 months and think it's not only a great toning workout, but fun to use. My husband bought it a few years ago and when I wanted to lose weight and get toned up, I decided to give it a try - with great skepticism. I'll admit I was wrong - this is a great tape and Richard Simmons is inspirational, motivational and just funny.

This tape uses toning cords and is about 40 minutes in length. While people criticize his lack of queuing, this particular routine is fairly simple and moves slowly enough through the exercises that when you use it the first time or two, you don't miss but maybe one repetition while watching to see what to do. After you've done it a few times, you don't need the advance queuing and it's almost a relief not to have a lot of queuing.

I'm now in the process of buying other Richard Simmons tapes/DVD's because his routines are fun and he's inspirational and motivational.

Since using his tape - in addition to a treadmill, I've lost weight and am seeing results in toning in areas of my body that I've never been able to reach - like my back and shoulders and have more upper body strength. I've had the worst arms in the world my entire life, but have watched them get tighter and now begin to get some defintion - this is major! I'm also using his Blast and Tone DVD, which uses weights, and recommend that as well.

I really recommend this for anyone who wants to start an exercise program but may be a little reluctant to start out with weights - or anyone who wants to tone. I'm a Simmons convert - and I was a tough sell. It's fun, the time goes by quickly and you'll feel and see the results if you stick with it!!

I have been exercising for years and I believe this tape provides an intense strength/toning workout. Toning cords and resistance bands seem to be all the rage right now. It's easy to see why. Both the videotape and the cords are inexpensive and you can really feel it in your muscles after you're done. Plus, you can go at your own pace and adjust the cords to increase the difficulty once you pass the beginner stage. The only thing I wish the tape had were more exercises to work the glutes. It's very thorough on upper body and has a good deal of abdominal exercises that won't bore you. The time goes by quickly while doing this workout. Great!

I have only tried it once, and love it already. THis video will become a daily habit for me! :)