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Leslie Sansone: Walk Away the Pounds Ultimate Collection

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These 4 walks are previously released DVDs, it's a combination of older workouts,so if you have the 1 Mile with Weighted Balls walk and the 2,3, and 4 Mile WATP Express Walks, then you have the workouts.

1 mile get up & get started - 18 minutes includes warm up and stretch
2 mile brisk walk- 30 minutes - includes warm up and stretch
3 mile advanced walk- 51 minutes -includes warm up and stretch
4 mile super challenge- 60 minutes - includes warm up and stretch

There is nothing "NEW" about these! I wasted my money on DVDs I already own! This is my fault, for not being patient, and waiting for the reviews to come out. I enjoy the Weighted ball series, and the WATP Express series, and they are good. I don't think, I will be buying anymore of her dvds, they just all seem to be repackaged, like with two other dvd sets, that are out now. So if you have been buying her dvds, then you might already own them, so read carefully.

They have the same moves, as all her other dvds, except the walk and kick, which just do some punching, jogging and you have the other dvds. I purchase her dvds, just so I don't have to look at the same people and scenery, day in and day out.

It comes with a stretchy band, which is even more of a value, because my 3 mile express didn't come with one! You will use the stretchy in the 2 & 3 mile express. You will need light weights or balls for the 1 mile WATP, and the 4 mile, doesn't use any eqipment.

If you don't already own this, and you are a new buyer, then it is a good value for the money, considering I paid around ten to thirteen dollars for each dvd individually, so you can now get all of them for around 10-13 dollars, for all 4. The exercises are fun and doable, and you will get results.

So, if you own...2 and 3 mile workouts from her Express workouts and the 4 mile from her Express II workout set, and you own the 1 mile original WAP "Get Up & Get Started" which she has on at least three other different DVD sets. Just don't buy the Express set, because they are all on here.

If you don't own her Express set, then this would be a great buy for you, and will save you tons of money, too bad for us who already own them.

First, I just have to say that Leslie Sansone has changed my life. I have lost more than thirty pounds since starting her workout DVD's in February, 2009, six months ago.

Her newest DVD, Walk Away the Pounds Ultimate Collection, is fantastic! As soon as I got it, I couldn't wait to "get off the couch" and dig in.

The music is good, she doesn't over-talk with her fellow walkers (which can get annoying on some of her DVD's). The cues are right-on, the pace quick, and the moves enjoyable and not confusing. I just love the 3 miles and the 4 mile walks on this DVD - the three mile also incorporates the use of the band (included) while you continue to walk - the four mile does not use the band, but you get so much of a workout that you don't need it. The moves are basic - not boosted - and not confusing. You power walk, do knee lifts, kicks, side steps (single and double and some doubles with kick-backs or taps) and kickbacks (and some double kickbacks, which I had never seen before, but, which are pretty easy to do).

Thank you Leslie!

A great workout dvd, this Leslie Sansone walking workout once again delivers.
With Leslie is her group of walkers who range in age from 20 to 70 years.Each workout uses the strechie band which is included with the dvd,except the 4 mile super challenge.
The dvd includes;
1 mile get up & get started- 18 minutes
2 mile brisk walk- 30 minutes
3 mile advanced walk- 51 minutes
4 mle super challenge- 60 minutes.
While doing the 2 mile brisk walk,I wore a heart monitor and burned 179 calories,and the 4 mile super challenge,I burned 447 calories.

I bought this DVD and received it a few days before Christmas. First let me tell you that I started on my weight loss odyssey about 5 months ago, weighing 384 pounds. I started dancing to my Ipod for 5 minutes. Eventually, I increased my exercise time to 35 minutes with a routine I developed based on past gym experiences. It worked--I lost 75 pounds by Christmas, using my own routine. But it got old and too easy and I realized I needed something a bit more taxing. I checked out various exercise DVDs via fitness TV and even the so-called low impact exercise sessions were simply too fast and too high impact for someone weighing what I do/did. When I popped this DVD in, I really didn't expect much. I started with the 1 mile walk on Christmas Day and surprisingly was able to keep up and follow Sansone's cues. A few days later I tried the 2 mile walk and surprised myself by being able to do the whole session. It was hard, I won't lie. But I managed to do the 2 mile for the past month and have seen amazing results. I had hit a plateau with my weight loss but when I started Walk Away the Pounds, I began losing again. I've lost 16 pounds since starting the DVD--during a very trying period. When I walk outside, I don't lose consistently. When I do the Sansone DVD, I lose weight everytime. 3 Days ago I started the 3 mile walk. I had gotten a bit bored with the 2 mile so thought I'd probably not be able to handle the 3 mile but gave it a try. I've done it 3 days now and I won't lie...it's hard for this heavy body to keep up but I'm doing it!

If you are a very heavy person, like me, and you don't think you can do an exercise program like this...you can! I have the knee problems and back problems morbidly obese people typically have. I can't say I love doing the workouts. I love it when I finish them to be honest. And, my body hurts while I do them. But the improvements I've seen in heart rate, stamina and my mood make me continue. If you're a really heavy person who's desperate to find something you can do, I encourage you to try this DVD.

I was first introduced to this DVD by a friend. We use the walking system together two days a week and it has been fun to work out with friends, but I found myself wanting to do it even more often for better results so I ordered my own copy (which comes with that great stretchy band). I like that it offers four different workouts so you can mix them up and use them in any way you need. Having this system has taken out a lot of the excuses I used to have for not exercising. I can't afford a gym membership and this was a very affordable option. Plus, I do not have to worry about childcare, the weather, driving anywhere, walking through traffic or encountering aggressive dogs (or people!), etc. I am a person who also likes routine, so this works just fine for me. She does mix up the steps enough in the different workouts so your body does not get bored. She is positive and uplifting and not condemning in any way. And the different people walking with her are very inspirational as well. I have been using this program for a month now, and along with making changes in my diet, I have lost 16 lbs. It feels good to get the cobwebs off my body and I feel better just for getting up and DOING IT. :)

I got this DVD a couple of months ago, finally got started a couple of weeks ago on the 1 mile walk which I can do with some effort. I decided to change it up with the 2 mile walk this week and boy, did I get the surprise of my life. I am 60, 5'7", 225#, completely and totally out of condition and I could only do 1.5 mi of this walk. It is not Leslie's fault, it is mine, but be forewarned, if you cannot do the 1 mile walk with your eyes closed and pretty much without breathing hard, it is going to be nearly impossible to do the 2 mile walk which is much, much, much faster. It is good to feel the sweat and the heart rate increase but seriously wonder if I need to go back to the 1 mile walk for a couple of weeks. I also seem to have a tremendous coordination problem (again, my fault, not Leslie's) but I cannot seem to keep up the pace and do the arm work??? Clumsy, uncoordinated, out of condition, you name it, but for me, it is either walk OR do the arm work so I just keep changing things out to keep moving, walking, kicks, knee lifts, side2aside and back kicks and don't worry about the arms except to keep them moving. I really like Leslie Sansone and this DVD, it is peppy, optimistic, some talk with accompanying exercisers but not too much and am sure, with dedication and practice, will be doing the 4 mile walk by the end of the year. I don't know what I am going to do with the arm work (or lack thereof) except keep trying.

If you are looking for something you can do repeatedly and enjoy so that you look forward to your workout, this is it! The production values are better than some of her older DVDs, IMHO. This is really 4 1-mile workouts, 3 2-mile, 2 3-mile an 1 4-mile...I do the long ones on weekends and the short ones on weekdays. I do have other DVD's that I do too, some also Leslie, to vary things up. But this one practically lives in my DVD player. One of my favorite 3-miles is miles 1,2,and 4 of the 4 mile. More variation can be gotten by doing the 2 and 3 miles with and without the stretchy band. And the one mile thinks you have weight-balls, but only the band comes with this...so I just use (or not) a couple water bottles. The point is you can do as much or as little as you want and that keeps it something you can commit to. You can start easy and build up, whether by adding miles/time or by starting with just the feet and later adding the arms and the stronger leg movements. Some days you just can't do much...but you can almost always do something. Some days I feel like I will be lucky to do 1 mile...but I have learned if I start the 2 or 3-mile, saying "I give myself permission to stop at 1 (and stretch!)"...I usually start feeling better and do the whole thing! And that sweat just sort creeps up on you gently until you realize that you just did a very good thing for your bod.

I was extremely unfit and looking for something to use in lousy weather for walking - which for me means almost any kind of weather, too hot, too cold, too windy - you name it!

I was pretty sure I would buy this and it would end in the cupboard along with the DVD's on - well, you could name the topics yourself LOL. So a really pleasant surprise to find that this resource

a) Is really easy to use - I am ready in my shabby old gear in minutes and off we go, in what feels like no time at all 1 mile is gone and I'm feeling as proud as if I've done a marathon! (Remember, I'm a sloth, so this is really important stuff for me)

b) Is nice to use - Leslie is permanently cheerful and yet still sound sincere, easy to listen to and keeps it interesting

I was amazed that I did 1 mile the first session - had not expected that. I've also been motivated to use it a couple of times a week and it has also helped me set a better pace for walking when I am outside - all good stuff.

Even after a few weeks I am feeling stronger, better aerobic capacity, that little "perk" you get from exercising regularly, find I am more flexible and I was surprised at the improvement in upper body strength.

I'm not ready for the 2,3 & 4 mile yet however I'm looking forward to them, as Leslie says "Lets walk away those pounds" (Oh, that bit works too by the way).

I was looking for a video that I would be able to actually use! I am over weight and wanted to fit exercise into my life, but all of it seemed geared for thin, all ready in shape women! When I saw this, I said what the heck and ordered it. I am so glad I did!! I had to start out with the warm up mile for a while, but I have now moved on to the two minute brisk walk. It's easy. The time goes quick, I feel great after, and in the last month have dropped almost a size. I only do it 3 to 5 times a week. If I can't do the video, I am walking somewhere for at least a mile. Leslie makes you feel like you should be proud of what you are doing and says if you can't keep up, just move, and that is the key. I know I will be breaking into the 3 mile walk soon!! I can feel it!! Thank you Leslie for a quality product!!

If you purchased " Walk Away the Pounds, Express" it's just been repackaged onto one disk instead of four. It's a great workout with the stretchy band, I just wish they would of put something on the packaging that this was just re-packaged and saved me some money. Oh well, I will find someone who will use my old set. I like that all the workouts are on one disk instead of three.