Product Details

• Actors: Richard Simmons
• Directors: Richard Simmons, Ernest Schultz
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Good Times Video
• DVD Release Date: April 9, 2002
• Run Time: 72 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000541WK
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,080 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Studio: Gaiam Americas Release Date: 04/09/2002

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

221 of 223 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great when you get the hang of it!, March 8, 2001

By A Customer

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!

119 of 120 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much tougher than you'd think, May 19, 2003

By	C. A. Sileo "marsupialgirl" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!!

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised!, March 21, 2003

By	"issa7396" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

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!