Richard Simmons - Disco Sweat

Always loved Richard Simmons tapes, or CD's. They're a great work out for loosing weight and keeping in tone. I started out with Sweating to the Oldie's back in my 40's. I'm now 72 and still doing them. Really like Disco Sweat because of the floor work out. I have, I think every tape he ever made. Richard always give verbal support which I love, saying "you can do it, I knew you can", and when you finally get there, you can't help yelling out "Yea Richard, I did it" thank you thank you. He's fun to workout with. Also I like, he shows all type of people do his exercises from fit to definitely overweight, which helps you get the attitude, if he/she can do it -- then I can. The first 2 weeks are the hardest. But! Every morning I got up an hour earlier, and made myself do the workout. By the second week I was looking forward to it, and found I had more energy and a better attitude.

I've lost so much weight on this DVD! I love Richard. He will never die for me. This video is so fun, that I forget I'm working out! It took me a few times to learn the moves, but once I did, fughet about it! lol - and I like that I can adjust my own movements as to how I'm feeling, so sometimes, I do the movements lightly if I'm sore or feeling under the weather, but most times, I'm giving it my all! He even works your abs and concentrated muscles without you really realizing it. Richard is brilliant.

Ok. First off, I am a Richard Simmons Disco Sweat groupie. I turned 18 when disco ruled, and every Friday and Saturday night, I was at a disco dancing the night away. Any aerobic program set to disco music is perfect for me, because then I can trick myself into believing that I'm back, dancing, having fun; not working out! Simmons is funny with his comments, and he encourages viewers by his little sayings "only 4 more","I believe in you," and "don't give up on yourself". He makes it fun and as a result, time really flies by. I recommend this dvd.

I still get teased for liking Richard Simmons but I don't care what they say. I haven't found any other exercise videos where they show people who look like me doing exercises that are fun and pretty simple over time. I enjoy the encouragement that Richard Simmons gives in his workout videos and the music is pretty awesome! Plus I love that some of the people in his workout videos are not all stick thin and they all have unique shapes and body styles. I like the intro and then the dance off at the end where everyone dances down and they share who they are and how much weight they've lost. Its inspiring and I like it!

This video is exactly what one would expect from Richard Simmons--high energy, yet fairly easy to follow. If you've been around for a while you know what this guy is all about. He's quirky, slightly weird, and totally unique. He brought his own brand of caring to the weight-loss industry and connected with a lot of people. If you're like me, you don't want to be trying to follow people who have reached and exceeded their weight loss goals while you're still trying to achieve yours. On the video, Mr. Simmons always surrounds himself with people who are real and those who look like the rest of us.

I've had this in both VHS and DVD form....this is my FAVORITE "exercise" tool - even with all the new ones out. Not only are the people in the background just like "me", (meaning not a size 0 with perfect hair and makeup - and no offense to size 0's out there), but they are working hard to lose, just like most who've bought this DVD. Don't let the description of dancing,fun,etc., fool you. It is a long video (at least approximately an hour of cardio) and at the end there are dozens and dozens (MANY!) of various abdominal exercises. While I've got a collection of other exercise videos, this is by far the most fun and the most effective. I almost forget how much actual work I'm putting my body through until I'm done. This video, without a doubt, helped me lose 50 lbs., along with watching my food intake. The thing is, I would do this video and it made me feel so good about myself and what I'd already accomplished (did it in the AM), that I didn't want to "blow" my diet the rest of the day. If you are a 60's child like me, like the disco music of the 70's, and like to dance, you'll love this video. It just made me want to keep dancing. Also, the results were fantastic! Thanks, Richard Simmons!

I used to work out to Disco Sweat when it first came out. I loved it then and I love it now. I like the fact there is men and women of all shapes and sizes, not just pencil thin girls. And it doesn't take long to learn the routines. I also really enjoy working out with Richard Simmons, he is so upbeat and he just makes me want to be a better me. If you want a hard core routine this is not what you are looking for but if you want a routine that you can easily follow along to this is the one. For me it's just a feel good workout.

I needed a low impact, yet enjoyable, excercise CD that would still leave me feeling like I was productive. I have a debilitating illness that has drastically decreased my range of mobility and made my joints and soft tissue very prone to injury. I remembered this DVD from over 10 years ago ( when I was able to move a heck of a lot more) and knew that I would enjoy this enough to have me feeling good while not risking as much injury and still getting a decent workout. It is not one of these ten minute intensive workouts that I have literally injured myself with. This is about 45 mins of fun movement with some great music and " Richard Simmons" which means you are going to smile. In the end, you have some ab workout, it is a good amount, you are going to get to this point and realize that you are not just frollicking around! The time length really goes fast because you are having fun with it! You can push yourself and make the movements larger or scale it back to your need, no matter, you will still have some fun with it. So glad I found it again so many years later.

Im not one for the gym, as I find it too boaring, so I like to use dance videos at home. I got this one as I wanted a 70's dance workout and the only other one that came up was Anthony from Big Brother but he annoys me for some reason! I LOVE this video! Richard Simmons is hilarious, sometimes picking up words from the songs and singing along, or coming out with lines like "You've had the munchies, now you gotta do the crunchies"!!! The routines are so cheesy that you have fun just doing the moves, not to mention the characters doing the class behind him!If you are worried about looking silly this is not for you - but thats part of the fun!!! If you are super fit and into serious workouts, you would find this too easy. I myself am definately not super fit and don't really exercise much. However at first I wasn't getting hot or out of breath at all but carried on because I was having fun. Then as the video went on I found myself getting quite hot. One or two of the dances are more like stretching and are slow, so I tend to skip them and just do the funiest ones eg. "burn baby burn". I think that anyone could do this no matter how unfit you are, as once there has been one of the faster higher intensity routines, the next one is a slower one so you have time to get your breath back. The dance moves are easy to pick up and there is a section on stomach crunches and a good cool down.If you are motivated by having a giggle and doing some cheesy moves like "travolta arms" to 70's tunes, then definately get this DVD!!!

Fun workout. His energy is contagious. Very encouraging.

Just love this dvd, the old music is the best good workout

I love Richard Simmons I did'nt think I would but I have been using this for the last 4 weeks and dont get tired of it. Dance moves are not too strenuous but.. if you want to put the extra effort in you can to boost your heart rate. I honestly thought like most of the british dvds i would get sick of them talking but Richard just makes me smile some of the moves are a bit how shall i say caky but i just march through that bit and its only a little bit. I have just received his 60s dvd 30 minutes long for when i have'nt got much time not as good as this one but goodI say thank you Richard at last I have found a dvd I really like wont need to waste any more money on any others (Except for yours of course) 11/10

This routine biopic of Country music legend Dottie West is O.K. - apart from the fact that the VOICE, SOUL & PASSION are missing. To be fair, I think her unique qualities were just too subtle to capture on film.Michele Lee, playing the star, comes over as a cross between (in her early scenes with Patsy Cline) Mae West and (later) Tina Turner, with little of the tenderness, not to mention emotional scars that must have existed (following the tragic childhood abuse at the hands of her father).The best scene for me is the studio recording of EVERY TIME TWO FOOLS COLLIDE, with Kenny Rogers, but, even here, Ms. Lee makes Kenny sound great, whereas, on the record, Dottie makes him sound ordinary.For fans of Dottie West, I would say, forget this & stick to your CD's. For non-fans, please don't be put off - there was a whole lot more to the lady than this - ESPECIALLY the voice.P.S. The recollections of Chet Atkins, Willie Nelson, etc. are good and, personally, I'd have much preferred these, coupled with clips of the real thing.