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Summary: Absolutely fabulous workout
Review: I used this tape a few years ago and just recently found a copy of it again. It is fun enough to do over and over, even every day as I do. It is a trick to get used to the moves the first few times you do it, but once you get the hang of it it totally flows. Richard takes you through a series of highs and lows so that just when you feel you're about to break, he calms you down a bit; then by the next song you're on fire again and ready to kick it up! It is a long workout, and that too takes time to get used to, but as such it is very effective. Recommended to anyone who wants to lose weight, especially those of us who are VERY overweight and hate excercise!
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Summary: worst video i ordered
Review: I'm amazed at the 4-1/2 stars for this video, as it was the worst of all I have bought. Simmons doesn't tell what moves he's going to make, and only repeats them 2-3 times, so I was always playing catchup. Meanwhile, he sings over the background music, ruining the one redeeming value! The bizarre cinematography is often focused on one person's face, or knee, etc., so that the exercise isn't visible at all. I much preferred the "Crunch" series, especially Cardio Salsa, which I purchased at K-Mart. They explain the exercises, warn you when a change is coming, and I actually could follow along the first time.
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Summary: worst video i ordered
Review: I'm amazed at the 4-1/2 stars for this video, as it was the worst of all I have bought. Simmons doesn't tell what moves he's going to make, and only repeats them 2-3 times, so I was always playing catchup. Meanwhile, he sings over the background music, ruining the one redeeming value! The bizarre cinematography is often focused on one person's face, or knee, etc., so that the exercise isn't visible at all. I much preferred the "Crunch" series, especially Cardio Salsa, which I purchased at K-Mart. They explain the exercises, warn you when a change is coming, and I actually could follow along the first time.
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Summary: Lift Your Spirits
Review: 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!
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Summary: Great Fun!
Review: This DVD was realy enjoyable and very effective for beginners/intermediates...I really did work up a sweat doing it! I didn't find the choreography overwhelmingly complex-something anyone could pick up by the second time doing it. It would be nice to be able to check your heart rate (he just uses the exertion scale) but other than that,I thought it was great!
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Summary: Great when you get the hang of it!
Review: 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!
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Summary: Pleasantly surprised!
Review: 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!
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Summary: Pleasantly surprised!
Review: 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!
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Summary: Great Cardio workout
Review: 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.
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Summary: Finally, a video that makes working out FUN!!!
Review: 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!!!
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