Richard Simmons Sweatin' to the Oldies [VHS]

Genre : Video ( VHS Tape )
Release : 1994/11/15
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Richard Simmons is the king of motivational exercise, especially if you're a beginner. This video workout is a dance party simulating a class reunion, with an energizing live band playing lively hits from the '50s and '60s, such as "It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To," "Great Balls of Fire," and "Dancing in the Streets." The singers and musicians sometimes come offstage and dance with the exercisers, adding to the energy and festivity. The choreography is very simple, low impact, light intensity, and appropriate for beginners and overweight exercisers. (You may not get your heart rate up if you're very fit, although you'll enjoy the music.) Richard doesn't do much in the way of cueing--he assumes you'll just follow along. His onscreen class has women and men of all body shapes and sizes, and everyone is having a blast. You will, too. At the end, the exercisers dance down the floor and the screen flashes how many pounds they've lost--several have lost more than 100 pounds. (22 minutes of aerobics, total 43 minutes with warm-up, cool down, and stretch.) --Joan Price

I own three other in the series and I like to rotate them to keep my workouts interesting. Lots of fun and a good workout as well.

Even though this is so outdated, the music is fun to dance to, and it doesn't feel like exercise.

A blast from the past but a good way to work up a sweat to some oldies

This video is fantastic! I am as lazy as lazy comes. I've been out of shape for a few years now so when I first started this video it seemed hard after the warm up. But the 2nd time it got easier, and so on and so on. After a week I have the routine down pat! This video is FUN! It makes you WANT to pop it in the dvd player and get your butt movin & groovin!!!! I highly recommend this to everyone.

I have been dancing to the oldies since I got this. I truly love it!