December 30, 2008.

great workout.

Rating: 4
Owning several Leslie Sansone DVD's, this is one I currently use on Mondays and Fridays. It really gets the heart rate up and the stretchy band works muscles. I love the boosted walking (jogging) - I don't do the kicks, just keep jogging back and forth for that session. I also love the additional moves - lots of tap outs, the grapevine, and such. I'm not sure why kickbacks aren't included in what she calls her basic moves, since they do them in almost every DVD. Some cons: her cuing isn't her best, and some of the arm motions don't work with the leg movements. She has Mary Kay lead for about 5 minutes on the second mile -- I really would have preferred Leslie do it all. Leslie continually talks, even when she says she's going to be quiet, she never stops. The background is all black except for 5 panels in back and the stage. And since everyone is in black pants (which I hate since it obscures leg movements), when the camera angle has the black background, all you see is the head and arms (and maybe the top) moving! The camera guys and editors did an amateurish job with the shots and editing -- you'll be looking a feet or a torso as movements change and you haven't a clue what is going on. However, all in all, this is a great work out and a wonderful start to one's day!

December 28, 2008.

Another great workout from Leslie!.

Rating: 5
I own many, many, MANY Leslie Sansone workout DVDs, and this is one of my absolute favorites. Like many of her other longer workouts, you can do as many miles as you please, and her banter with her other walkers is fun to watch. But the real reason I love this workout is because every mile is different. The first mile is traditional, the second mile is a power mile that's faster, and then comes my favorite--the boosted mile where you do jogging intervals. The fourth mile uses her stretchie band; while it's good, I would much rather use weights than the band, and don't feel like that mile is all that challenging for me. However, it's still good, and I love the variety. All the moves are simple, easy to follow, and it really gets your heart rate up during those middle miles. All in all, I would recommend this workout for beginners and experienced exercisers alike.

December 24, 2008.

Surprised.....

Rating: 5
I purchased this video out of sheer desperation - I made a commitment to walk every day earlier this year, but the weather here in northeast Ohio finally did me in. I didn't expect to like this - but I didn't want to lose any progress I had made and decided to try it (endure it) until the weather got better. But I was completely taken by surprise at how much I enjoyed (and enjoy) this video. I love Leslie - and I don't really understand it. She giggles, cheers you on - has the kind of personality that might in another context be completely annoying. But I look forward to walking with her every morning and feel like her group is family. I also have reaped unexpected physical benefits - I feel better than I ever have and have lost more weight in this last month than the whole rest of my walking year. My daughter is the one who recommended I try this....whoever raised her is brilliant!

December 22, 2008.

The best yet!.

Rating: 5
I own several of Leslie's dvds and this is truly my favorite to date! I really enjoy doing it and I pop it in 2 times a week to get in a good sweat. I definitely recommend other WATP lovers out there to buy this one! She even says its one of her best ones, and according to Leslie, you can burn off 1 whole meal doing this workout! The 4 miles go by SO FAST! Its definitely worth your money. Check it out! :0)

December 16, 2008.

BEST WORK OUT YET!.

Rating: 5
I own several (more than a dozen) of Leslie Sansone's WATP videos. This one by far exceeds all of them. You can do all 4 miles (elastic band included) or skip around tailoring the workout to suit your needs. You actually break a sweat with this video. She has a "boosted walking" segment, she leads into that is a nice comfortable jog with little leg kicks. I find this an excellent addition to the walk in place, knee lifts, kicks, and arm movements.
She stipulates that you can walk away at least one full meal with this particular series. I believe it. I have been using it for 3 weeks and have lost almost 6 pounds with this video!
For anyone looking to boost their workouts, excell at weight loss, and or just get up and get moving, I would highly recommend this video.