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Leslie Sansone: Walk at Home - 5 Mile Fat Burning Walk

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I have been a Leslie Sansone fan for many years and own lots of her videos; the 5 Mile Fat Burning Walk, by far, my favorite! I would definitely say that this video (if you do the entire thing) is geared to intermediate/advanced exercisers. If you are a beginner, consider just doing a mile or two and working up towards the whole workout.

I loved the fact that the video breaks each mile down individually. The first and fifth mile have only Leslie leading. The second, third, and fourth mile include several other walkers and different music for each mile. I LOVE the music on this video more than any of the other videos. The miles are completed MUCH faster than Leslie's other videos. I also believe this 5 mile workout goes by very quickly!

EACH mile is 12-13 minutes and is roughly broken down as follows:
-Approx. 5 min of moderate walking
-Approx. 5 min of brisk/"power walking"
-2 min of "boosted walking"

The boosted walking is actually gentle jogging and "boosted" forms of kicks and knee lifts. Walkers have the option of joining Leslie with the boosted walking or just power walking. She insists that even if you are unable to do the higher impact version, lower impact is just fine.

There really is no warm-up (even in the first segment), but there is a cool down at the end of the video that lasts 6 minutes. If you do the entire video, the workout will last 68 minutes.

I would recommend this video especially to Leslie Sansone Veteran Walkers, but beginners can easily grow and advance as their fitness improves.

I now have 11 of Leslie Sansone's videos and I love every one of them. She often states that her workouts are not for sissies and that is very true but REALLY anyone can do them. You just set your own pace.I started working out with Leslie's videos on April 1st, 2008. I weighed 240 lbs. It is now February 24th, 2009 and I am happy...no thrilled to tell you that I have walked away 83 lbs!!! I went from 2X to size 12. My goal is to lose 100 lbs and I know I will get there. When I started out I could barely get to the end of the 3 mile video. I'm up to 5 miles now and I love it! I'm hooked! What a great thing to be addicted to...excerize!!! Now here's the best part....I'm 62..I'll be 63 in just a few days and the young girls who work out with me can't keep up!!! Please do yourself a huge favor and get started walking away the pounds today. Or just do it to be healthier. Either way, you come out a winner!!!

If you have been walking with Leslie for a while you know that each new workout she comes out with is just as great as the one before. If you have done Leslie before and have been slacking and need something fresh to remotivate you (that is me)this one is a great motivator. If you are new to Leslie what are you waiting for?
I got this one in the mail yesterday and did 2 of the five miles last night. This morning I got up and did 3 of the 5 miles. This is a great one! Here is the breakdown. There are 5- 1 mile walks, each walk is 12 minutes. The first mile is just Leslie. Miles 2,3, and 4 have various walkers with her. The final mile is Leslie alone again. Each mile is 12 minutes and she does her boosted walking at the end, before the cool down. I personally LOVE the boosted walking! In the intro She suggests doing 1 mile before every meal. I just may have to try that! There is also a wonderful interview with one of her walkers at the end. It personally inspired me because she talks about her dad getting sick and that being her wake up call. I was recently diagnosed with type II diabetes. My father is a very uncontrolled (stubborn)diabetic who has lost one leg already and had a stroke. I am on a mission to NOT be my dad and hearing Nicole's story was just the inspiration I needed to remind myself that I can be the healthiest diabetic I can possibly be. I plan to revisit her story whenever I need some insiration to just walk, walk, walk.

I have been "walking with Leslie" for about 8 years now and have several of her videos/dvd's. Although this is one of my favorites because of the shorter time it takes to walk 5 Miles and the higher calorie burn, I can't help but be disappointed with the format somewhat. Like I said, the positives are that doing 5 Miles in about 60 minutes is great, and the calorie burn is very high for me. That I really like!! What disappoints me is a couple of things. The first and foremost is the incessant chatter. I wished she'd given the option of hearing the music only like on her more recent 4 Mile Walk DVD. I have remedied that somewhat by muting her, and instead listening to my PraiseWalk/PraiseWorkout CD's. The CD's last about the same amount as the walk and has a warm-up and cool down section. You can only listen to her repetiveness so much and then it starts to grate on my nerves way too early in the morning! The second thing is that it's obvious that the miles are not done continuously as in one workout. So with each "new mile" that is started, she starts out slower and then picks up speed. That interrupts the flow if you intend on doing more than 1 Mile at a time. Since each mile is ended with the 2 minute Boosted Walking, I have to make an extra effort to keep at that pace in order to keep my heart rate up. I'm doing the entire 5 miles because then I know my workout is done for the day if I want it to be. I love Leslie but I think she could have formatted this to be better than it is. But even my disappointment is not enough to stop me from walking with her! I'll get used to the things I don't like about it and keep at it!

Let it be known I am a huge Leslie Sansone fan, so my bias will surely be showing. I own a dozen of her workouts and put this one toward the top of the pile. The best part is that the DVD allows you to pick how many miles you want to do and you don't have complicated navigation to do it. Her script remains relatively the same as most of her workouts, but it's still enjoyable, the music is great and Leslie is as motivating as ever. You can squeeze in a 5 mile walk in an hour--not too shabby. I enjoy the boost at the end of each mile. I miss using hand weights, belt and stretchie as employed in other workouts--this one is all walking, no gimmicks. I used hand weights & my stretchie on my own during a few of the miles to add a bit of variety. I could do without the little odometer in the lower left hand corner--it's not giving any real data, anyways...but, that's a minor point. It's nice to have another workout to keep the motivation going. Thank you, Leslie!

I have to admit, I was not always nice about Leslie Sansone's walk dvd's. The last two DVD's that I tried, had me warming up to her. This one has pushed me over. I'm officially a fan.

What is wonderful about the DVD's overall is that there is now literally something for everyone. This DVD is on a more advanced level than any of the previous workouts that I tried. Leslie will teach you to 'walk like a runner'.

The DVD allows the walker to choose a specific mile (like mile #1...#2...whatnot) or the entire workout. This DVD does not use any bands, walk belts,weights or props. Each mile is 12 minutes long with the last two minutes featuring a "boost" walk. I love it!!

The miles go quicker than in previous videos because of the variety of movements. And the boost portion of the walk flies by.

Tap-outs are part of this routine and allows muscles to be worked that the previous DVD's I watched did not include. The Grapevine is back-one of my favorites.

Each mile has a different group of walkers. Leslie is solo in miles 1 and 5. I liked that the walkers looked like regular, normal, people. Each at different fitness levels. There is always someone to watch to bump the workout up or down.

Leslie continues to be positive and encouraging throughout the DVD. She does not appear "fake" as I've accused her of in other workouts. Not so much chat. More focus is on the workout but there is enough encouragement to pull walkers through any difficult spots.

There is not an option on this DVD for music only. I didn't need this option for this workout. It was perfect the way it was.

I've read some complaints about 'cheesy' music. Here is my take on this. When I'm doing the DVD's at home, I know I'm walking a 5mph pace. The music gets stuck in my head as I walk that pace. When I walk outside, I can recall the music and know that I am still walking a 5mph pace. So, the music is a hidden advantage. The music is a bit better on this DVD though.

Overall, I love this DVD. It is a great workout. It is challenging and there are also things that can increase the challenge in the future. The only improvement would be to have the stretch as a menu option. That way, if I'm not going to be using the entire workout, I can still get to the stretch quickly.

I highly recommend this DVD to anyone looking for a challenge walk!

Keep sending us more like this, Leslie!! I have alot of her videos, and consider this one one of the best! I have walked off over 65 pounds with her in less than 7 months.

I have recently taken the decision to change my lifestyle and incorporate healthy eating and exercise in my routine. I am over 150lbs overweight at the moment and I was having a really hard time finding a workout regime that would keep my heart rate up without complicated moves or painful impacts on my joints.

I was apprehensive trying this one because of its length and the reviews saying it's more for intermediate walkers, but after trying it a couple of times, I can say I love it. I have been able to do the whole 5 miles at a time, keeping my heart rate up without having to concentrate on doing hard routines.

Leslie is really encouraging throughout the video and the music is fun and easy to keep up with. There are only a couple of things that I disliked in the production of this video and that is the only reason I give this 4 stars instead of 5. First, the music stops at intervals and it's a bit awkward maintaining a pace for those few seconds - I may be picky but it just puts damper on the workout for me. Second, the sound production could have been better as Leslie's claps and screeching of trainers can be heard on the hardwood floor. I suppose that could have been removed from the final piece.

Other than that - really great. I worked up a sweat big time and was able to maintain my elevated heart rate without it being too hard for me to give up on. Really recommend it for those wanting to lose weight!

I actually bought this DVD for the days that I cannot go outside and walk (live in rainy Seattle) and I found I actually enjoy doing her walks vs. taking a walk outside because it's done so much faster. I purchased a calorie burn monitor that I wear on my arm which programs how many calories you a burn a day so I have put this DVD to the test. I burn the most calories with Leslie's DVDs than any other and I own many. I truly think it's because your heart rate stays elevated for an extended period of time (about 50 minutes to do 4 miles) The days I work out with this DVD and just do my normal walking for the day, I burn an astonishing 2,000 calories a day. I was a strong advocate for the all the "Biggest Loser" DVDs but for some reason, I burn more calories with this simply walking routine Leslie created. I have read people say it's too easy. Yes, the moves are simple but if you do all 5 miles, you definitely sweat and it's NOT easy to complete all 5 miles with boosting at the end of each mile for 2 minutes. I never sweat and this DVD makes me at least break out in sweat and most don't at all. I have not been able to go past 4 miles in a row yet. I'm in my 40's and workout about 6 times a week and would consider myself in decent shape and don't find this DVD easy AT ALL. Others have mentioned the music being annoying but it honestly doesn't bother me at all. She does talk non stop (but don't they all) so I found turning the volume off and playing my own music works sometimes. Leslie even said it herself on the DVD.... "If I get too loud, turn down the volume" and I do sometimes but still a great DVD. Thanks Leslie!

I use to have to walk 3 miles to work, and 3 miles back. Walking back was up hill all the way. This is so very much the workout as walking that 6. You really feel the calories melt away. You feel renewed physically and very energetic. I have seen so many of my friends walk 3 miles a day and loose 40-60 lbs, just by walking. Walk is the way to loose weight and stay in great shape. We have lost the art of walking everywhere since cars came about. My daughter and I love this dvd.