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Leslie Sansone - Walk Away the Pounds Express 3-Pack

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I bought this set because I already had Leslie's Walk Away The Pounds set and wanted to do something different. This comes with the 1 mile, 2 mile (combined in one dvd), 3 mile DVD and a purple stretchie band.

Leslie does the same moves as she does in the Walk Away the Pounds set but uses the stretchie band instead of water weights. I have done all 3 of the workouts and I always feel energized after doing them. The only negative I can come up with is that Leslie simply talks too much. After learning the routine, I always mute the sound and play my own music because I get annoyed by the contant chatter.

I will admit that Leslie seems like a very nice and genuine person and I don't mind her letting you know what steps you are getting ready to do, but the constant banter about how great the "workout buddies" are etc. I get bored with after the first 2 times of doing the workout.

I used Leslie's workout tapes when I was 50 pounds heavier and I hadn't exercised in ages. Her tapes along with healthy eating habits helped me suceed in losing the weight. If Leslie comes out with more sets, and I'm sure she will, I will definately buy them!!!!

I bought this set of DVDs after enjoying some of Leslie Sansone's other workouts, and I wasn't disappointed. There are 1, 2, and 3 mile workouts, all of which incorporate the (included) Stretchie resistance band. The walks involve several simple moves - marching in place, knee lifts, side steps, kicks, and kickbacks - and light strength training during the second half. The pace of the walking starts fairly slowly but becomes brisk in the middle segment.

I found the workouts fairly easy to pick up, although the Stretchie did give me a little trouble at first - mainly figuring out how to hold and pull it without making my wrists hurt!

Leslie walks with several other walkers, from ages 27 to 72, and there is some (slightly smarmy) dialogue between them. The music is fairly standard workout music, nothing to write home about! I find the Express walks an enjoyable way to get in a quick, complete workout at home.

I have Leslie's earlier "Walk Away The Pounds" 1,2 & 3-mile tapes, and I like those better than this set. It seems to me that she has made a decision to "simplify" the workouts on the "Express" set, making them (for me, anyway) quite monotonous. The 1-mile tape is very, very easy and I would not recommed buying it separately, as you will be ready for more of a challenge very quickly. The 2-mile tape is better--it's billed as the "brisk walk" and it does feel like a good workout by the end--but again, the moves are extremely repetetive--just marching in place, side steps, knee lifts and kicks. These are the same basic moves as in her earlier tapes, but there she made them a little more varied by adding more arm movements, single vs. double side steps, etc. I also dislike the music, which I don't find very tuneful at all.
The tapes also utilize the "stretchy band," which is a long, rubber-esque band you use for upper-body stretches. I do like this and feel it's helping to give me some much-needed upper-body strength.
I haven't gotten up to the 3-mile tape yet, but will assume it's along the same lines as the 1 and 2-mile.

This is my first Leslie Sansone set, but it certainly won't be my last! This exercise series features walking in place, accented with different steps- a side step, a kick, knee lifts, etc.
This particular set comes with a Stretchie, a long band of rubber [?] that you use while walking to work out your arms as well as your legs.
Leslie is very motivational, and she talks to you through the whole program, which is something I enjoy but some other people may not. She has a group of backing walkers who walk in the background behind her, and they range vastly in age- there is a 70-plus year old man walking, a few women in their 60s and 50s as well as one in her 20s.
The exercises are fantastic- simple enough that anyone can do them, very low-impact and easy on the joints, and they require very little space.
The only complaint I have about this set is the background music- it seems kind of "off" to me and it gets boring after a while [it's not really music, just a keyboard beat and some guy saying "walk, power walk" over and over again]. That's a small concession for this fabulous exercise program, though.
Thanks Leslie!

Walk Away the Pounds Express is Leslie's best. It is so motivating. The music, the walkers,the program for 1 mile, 2 miles and 3 miles are just great. Leslie keeps you motivated as you walk with her and all her walkers. I have many of Leslie's videos and I love them all but Express is my favorite.

The videos are typical Leslie - very well done and easy to follow, even first thing in the morning. The stretchie is a tricky thing, though - I have experienced mild soreness in my wrists after using it ... so be careful, but enjoy!

This workout was much more than i ever expected! The moves are simple enough that you don;t get flustered, but there is enough variety that you don't get bored. I love to walk, but the weather has been so cold this yr, so this is the perfect solution! I do this workout almost everyday. If i am only have time for a quick workout, i can choose 1, 2 or 3 miles... I love this so much it was worth the money! My mom is hooked on it and my friends! If you want to lose weight and have a great walk, buy this!

Is still my favorite! I love the stretchie, I love the walkers, I love the music, I love Leslie! I never tire of the Express set. All of Leslie's DVD's are great, but this one is something special. Just get it, and just do it!

I've tried the gym, jane fonda, taebo, walking, running, biking, swimming, but this is the absolute best! I don't think you can go wrong here!

I Like this workout, the music is very brisk, it made me break a good sweat during the whole thing. The warm-up section has very cheesy music, there is a guy singing over and over again "Walk, Power Walk, Walk, Power Walk...Knees work, Legs Work, Calves Work, Brain Work", etc. Come on I think when people buy her workouts they know that it's power walking they don't need to be reminded over and over again what they are doing! It is very lame but think goodness it's only during the warm-up otherwise I would not be able to stand it. Then during the last .5 mile they use the strechie band and march in place, this is very good for the arms. I also have her Walk and Kick and Walk and Jog videos this 2 Mile Brisk Walk is close to the same intensity as those other two videos. I think it's more intense than the Walk and Kick though. She does her 4 basic moves throughout the workout but the music is fast and makes you move quickly. I will be putting this video in my rotation, overall I give this video two thumbs up!!!