I already do sweating to the oldies 2 and love it but I needed something to tone with more ab work then the 15 minute workout at the end of oldies 2 dvd. When I got this dvd and tried it, it was short and fun but the ab work was tough and the 30 minute workout made me sweat. You can add more weight as you go to keep it challenging and its short enough to use as an add on to your daily workout. I really love this type of routine Richard is energetic and the people he uses are every day people and it makes you feel like if they can do it I surely can. I have tried ty bo and got discouraged by the super models working out this is a great start I have lost two inches in a month.

Just the right length. The music is good and you feel like you have had a work-out but not sore the next day. Good to get you started.

I bought this workout because i was getting bored with my current fitness DVDs and thought maybe Richard Simmons would be entertaining and that fat burning coupled with laughing might be good exercise. His words are more inspirational than amusing. I sent this DVD to my friend who needs to start getting in shape and who finds the starting part to be quite daunting. The DVD is much too easy for someone who has been exercising for many years; yet, absolutely perfect for someone who needs the motivation to start and continue.