Richard Simmons - Sweatin' to the Oldies 2

I love that Richard Simmons gets ya moving and excersizing and it's fun! Plus the good music is a bonus

Let me first say that I am a senior citizen and just getting into exercise; I mostly walk but the weather sometimes prevents me from walking. I love the music and that is one of the reasons I bought this. However, I should have bought the original tape first. You had to stop and take your pulse to see if you were "in the target range." Nowhere did it explain how to get your target range, and there was nothing included with the DVD. Maybe they explain this in the first one. This was a little fast for me. I am not a good dancer, and by the time I think I figured out the move, they had moved on to another one. Sometimes I just get moving because I couldn't get what they were doing. Maybe I'll eventually get the hang of it. I did make it through the entire DVD. Next day I was sore, so it was working. I liked the ending exercises to firm up muscles. I may order his DVD with the Silver Foxes to see if I can better keep up with it.

I bought the first Sweatin' to the Oldies on a whim, and discovered I really liked it, so I bought this one. Alas, I didn't like it. In the first Sweatin', Richard Simmons is very excited and fun and just gives out the dance instructions as he goes. In the second one, he tried to be more encouraging, I suppose, but to me it came off as patronizing. He'd say stuff like, "Come on, you can do it," but it didn't sound encouraging, it was just annoying. I just wanted to dance and listen to the music, not have him encourage me like he didn't think I could possibly manage to get up off my butt without his pleading with me to do so.The dances in this video were more complicated than the first one, and the camera didn't focus on the feet when it should have, so half the time I just bumbled around until I could finally figure out what was going on.Also, this video was really long. The first video was just the right length of time, but this one had a longer warmup, then the workout, then a bunch of mat work. I know you don't have to do everything all the time, but it was nice with the first Sweatin' to progress from one thing to another fairly quickly, and be done within a half hour or so. Not only does this take longer, but it doesn't get my heartrate up as high as the first one did either.And maybe this is just me, but the dancers in this video weren't as dynamic as those in the first. The energy just isn't there. Some of them are energetic, yes, but they're not cheering and whooping like they were in the first video.In other words, Sweatin' to the Oldies 1 was a whole lot of fun. Sweatin' to the Oldies 2 feels like it's trying to be more "professional" or more physically thorough or adhere to some sort of guidelines or something. The first one was just fun, people having fun; the second was people exercising.

I remember Richard Simmons from my youth, when I never needed anything of the kind...Now I am at midlife, 80-100 pounds too heavy, and dealing with inflammatory arthritis. I have been mostly sedentary for years. I bought this dvd, and I am using it regularly now and really seeing benefits. I started out doing the workout just every third or fourth day, and at first some of the moves were a problem. I developed adaptations for those moves (I don't move on diagonals--too much strain for the knees), rested, and then started over. Now I am doing the full workout every second day, and I have added weights for most of the arm stuff. As someone who was once a dancer, I can say that this is a good, complete workout: I am improving all over. You do a warm-up, gentle stretches, 25 minutes of aerobics at varying intensity, and then strength work for the major muscle groups, before a cool-down. I am beginning to feel like I'm in my own body, and becoming hopeful that I'll really lose the weight. I am shopping for more Richard today.***A year has passed, and I can report good results: I have lost 54 pounds, have greatly increased stamina, and experience less joint pain. If I can do it, you can. Keep after it!

I’ve lost 30 pounds by Dancing with Richard Simmons every morning for almost an hour - and then walking for an hour!

The workout is fun, the music is great, and whether you need to lose a few pounds or just want to get some blood circulating, this is a good place to turn! It isn't difficult, and most anyone could handle it. The first few times through, the steps are a little confusing because the cameras change angles, but once you are used to it, it's not a problem. And truly, you can't beat Richard Simmons. I grew up watching him, and he is as dear and sweet in this video as always. Although these are older videos, the music is great, the moves are great, and Simmons is classic Simmons. A trifecta of entertainment.As I said, a great CD for folks that aren't in great shape or just want to have a blast from the past.The video came to me within a week. Will do business with this company again.

I love Richard and often go to his Saturday classes, and I must say that this video is perfect for beginners. I'm about 5'5" and 120 lbs but hadn't worked out in a couple years. I have to say that I barely felt the work out after the first week. I can imagine that if someone just needs the motivation to get up and work or is slightly overweight and needs low impact, this is perfect.But for me, it stopped being effective after using it for about a week.Richard's instruction is helpful and he tries to keep things fun and light. The only problem is for someone seeking a bit tougher of a workout, this will not satisfy. It is your basic low level aerobics. So if you are looking for an excuse to get up and move but not necessarily get a great workout in, then I recommend it. But don't get this if you need an intense burn.Also, I do recommend this over his other general aerobics. He adds some arm work and ab work in this video and if you do them with weights, you can get a decent burn going. Overall this is my "break" video for when I dont feel like doing a hard work out but still want to move. I've liked it for that purpose.

I chose this rating because I use to own the VHS tapes and was trying to find them on DVD for quite a while. I have danced and exercised along with Richard Simmons through VHS from 1999 till VHS went outta style. Im so happy that I have found these items online, purchased and now own these remarkable encouraging DVD's. I have owned many other VHS exercise tapes and DVD's through the years, but Richard Simmons has been my favorite. I was also looking to find his DVD's because I have limitations and health problems that make it hard to impossible to workout with other ones I own. Once I received Richard Simmons Sweatin to the Oldies both 1 and 2, it gave me hope and confidence knowing that I was able to do all the exercises with little to some difficulty but I made it through one DVD and accomplished the whole routine!! Now its to get consistent and build back my strength, and sweat these pounds off with a smile!! ;)

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As always, Richard's workouts gets me off the couch and enjoying physical exercise. The music is upbeat, and I find that when the steps are a bit too fast or complicated, I just substitute with something simpler!

I totally love to work out with Richard Simmons. I have been doing Sweating to the Oldies 2 for many years and I am very pleased to have it now on DVD. Thank you Richard.

I chose this CD because I hate to exercise but love music and dancing. I am unable to go to a gym so this CD fits the bill for me !