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Leslie Sansone: Walk Away the Pounds Express - 1 Mile Easy Walk/Brisk Walk, 2 Miles

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I bought the 2-in-1 DVD Walk Away the Pounds Express on Nov. 23 and have been using it since then everyday. I usually do the 1-mile twice in a roll. I have also tried the 2-mile. I really like them since it's so easy to follow. It's not vigorous but enough to get you moving. I think it's a good start for anyone who's trying to get into a routine. I've read many good reviews and I have to agree with them. It's a wonderful tool and I highly recommend it.

I LOVE Leslie Sansone's Express exercise series - I think they are her best exercise videos to date. The 1 Mile Express is the best way to get started if you haven't been physically active; or, if you have been ill and need to rebuild your strength. No complicated steps to learn, just 4 basic steps. Her goal is to keep you moving, not teach you steps. She tells you at the start that it's your walk and you are in charge, if a step doesn't feel right for you then just go back to walking in place. Very little space is needed, which is another bonus. If you have a few feet of clear floor space that's all you need. She begins with a warm up, then increases the pace, followed by use of a stretchy band to strengthen your arms, and then slows the pace to cool down, followed by a light stretch. I find the 20 minute, one mile workout, is perfect for those days when I come home from work tired, but still want a light workout. The 30 minute, two mile workout, is great for weekends and is more of a challenge for those who find the one mile too easy, tho it is the same basic routine, just a faster pace and a little longer. My father, who is still rebuilding his strength from an earlier stoke is able to join me on the one mile workout. My mother, who has had two knee replacements, watched the video and said 'I can do that' and is considering joining us, tho we will probably have her hold on to a walker for better balance initially. Regardless of your age, you need to get moving to get healthy and this is a great way to get started!

i've used this dvd for over 2 months. it is a great workout..no silly aerobic steps, easy to follow. the stretchie band helps break up the walking and helps your upper body. you can buy similar stretchies in a 3 strenght pack at K-Mart if your dvd doesn't include one. you really can't miss with the one!

I bought this a couple weeks ago, and finally buckled down this week with it. After 5 days, I can already tell the difference! Amazing! I started out with the 1 mile walk, now starting with the 2. I also have degenerative dics disease and a couple bulging discs, and this is not hurting me at all. I love it, find it very inspirational and energizing. I recommend this highly to anyone that has been a couch potato for too long and wants to get going again.

For me, this is a great workout. For my pcos and my body type, I have to focus more on walking and only do core work or muscle trainging 2x a week and for that, this workout is great. I get to walk it out and its not complicated, I can either do 1 mile or 2 miles, or combine to make 3 or 4 miles. I highly recommend leslie sansone. It gets you sweating without breaking your back.

Makes a 72-year-old glad to get back to walking along with our TOPS Club. Easy to follow along and keep up with her telling you what is coming up next as she goes along. Not a dance routine but a walking routine for all kinds of weather. No excuse not to walk. Good warm up and buildup to a good walking session and gradual cool down with stretching at the end. Feels great when finished.

This is my 2nd copy of this DVD. I left the other one in a DVD somewhere! She is very pleasant and encouraging and I feel there is enough variety to make the 20 or 30 minutes go by quickly. Probably not high intensity enough for hard-core exercisers, but for those who want to get their walk in, especially in cold weather, this works great. Doesn't require much floor space. I highly recommend.

Love it! Easy to follow - no complicated steps to learn. Quick mile work out. I haven't done the 2 mile yet but from my experience with the 1 mile I feel confident that I can do it when I am ready to progress.

"Walk Away the Pounds Express" features two walking exercise programs: a one-mile "Easy Walk" and a two-mile "Brisk Walk". Both walks are led by Leslie Sansone and she has a group of walkers with her. Each walk incorporates the Stretchie Band (although you can do the exercises without the band).

"Easy Walk"

The "Easy Walk" is a very quick (approximately 18 minutes) but very effective exercise routine. It features all of Leslie's regular moves: the four basic steps (walk in place, side steps, kicks, and knee lifts) as well as kick backs (hamstring curls). You exercise at a pace of nine minutes for each half-mile. The Stretchie Band adds just the right bit of intensity to make this a challenging walk when you are short on time. You start using the Stretchie Band about 13 minutes in and you use it for about three minutes - it sort of serves as the cool down period. You use the Stretchie Band twice both in front of you and around your waist. Finally, there is a nice stretch sequence at the end (about two minutes).

"Brisk Walk"

The "Brisk Walk" is a two-mile walk that takes about 32 minutes from start to finish - each mile is about 15 minutes long. Again, Leslie uses her four basic steps and kick backs, but adds some upper body moves (reach your hands over your head and pull them down again) and some movement - (walk forward and back while doing knee lifts) and balance and coordination (put one hand out while kicking with the opposite leg) that aren't included in the one mile walk. While this is a nice invigorating workout, Leslie does not incorporate some of the vigorous routines she does in other two-mile walks. For example, she only does single side steps no double side steps and only single knee lifts rather than double or even four knee lifts at a time. The Stretchie Band does add a nice bit of intensity to the workout. You use it about 21 minutes in and use it for about six minutes (with some breaks in between). Again you use it twice in front of you and twice around your waist. It is a nice segment and I could definitely feel the results afterwards.

"Walk Away the Pounds Express" is a nice workout DVD by Leslie Sansone and the Stretchie Band adds a nice boost to both the one-mile and two-mile walks.

I like these two walking (actually marching) workouts - perfect for us middle-age (and beyond) non-athletes with desk jobs who want to stay active. The marching is nicely broken up with other lower body moves (all done standing) and some light arm work. I have room for all the moves in my very small living room. Some of the arm work is done with a stretchy band, but you can do the moves without those if you like.