Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Parade Video
• VHS Release Date: November 11, 1998
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302645999
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,695 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Lower- and upper-body muscles are worked separately, sometimes using weights, in this 45-minute video (set in a living room) from 1992. Segment one is for the lower body, and although there are weights beside her on the rug, the routine is traditional floor work, with instructor Leslie Sansone lying on her side or on her elbows and knees doing leg lifts, kicks, and presses. She only uses a dumbbell in this section to occasionally rest it on her thigh or behind her knee as she continues the floor-work routine. There is no warm-up at the beginning or lower-body stretch at the end. Segment two, for upper body, starts with pushups (again no warm-up), then a few shoulder exercises with dumbbells, followed by biceps and triceps. There are no exercises for the back: the most underused muscles for most of us. Sansone and her assistants do these exercises sitting cross-legged on the floor, a position that is more likely to stress the lower back (especially when she doesn't emphasize keeping the back neutral) than standing or sitting in a chair. A short abdominal routine is adequate but does not stress proper form. Segment three uses weights for squats and lunges, but without any instruction about proper form. In fact, a side view shows that she is doing the squats incorrectly herself, letting her knees go forward of her toes. Then it's back to floor work and abdominals. This video is obviously geared to beginners, but the lack of attention to technique and alignment make it a less desirable choice than the many fine muscle-strengthening videos available. --Joan Price

From the Back Cover

That's right! Firm off your legs. Firm off the back of your arms. Firm off and slim your stomach and waistline. Firm off your buttocks, and see your thighs get trimmer and firmer. They'll look better than ever! My Firm Off Weight video can be done alone or as part of my Walkoff Weight system. Each 20-minute segment features exercises selected for their proven success as super firmers. Whether you want to do them with weights or without them (I'll show you both ways), you'll get the rewards of a slim, firm body.
The first segment concentrates on the lower bodythe space in front of your television into a fat-burning, body-shaping, health improvement walking track. Research has shown that as we grow older our muscle and joints can fight the again process through regular exercise. Muscles can gain, regain, or maintain their strength. The so called "due to age spreading" of waists, hips and thighs can be controlled. Overall body weight can be kept at a healthy level. Research has also shown walking to be the safest and most complete exercise for older adults. Leslie Sansone's walk for older adults is even more effective than an outdoor or treadmill walk. You'll perform a combination of simple walking based steps and proven firming exercises that will keep your muscles strong, boost your metabolism and increase your energy.

Customer Reviews

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than "Firm Off Weight"--get this one instead!, April 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Walk Off Weight System: Firm Off Weight [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Sure, this video doesn't have a warmup, cool down or stretching, but it is still a good strength tape. I like to use it after a cardio video when I'm already warmed up. Afterwards I either do my own stretches or put in a stretching video.

This video has 3 sections. The first one has challenging floorwork. I don't even have to put on ankle weights to feel the burn. Great for the thighs and glutes! The second segment is all upper body. She is sitting in an awkward position for these exercises, and left out back work, so I gave this video a 4 star rating. The last section is lunges, squats, and abs. She does the lunges nice and slow, and I was surprised on how much I felt it the next day. I have many other videos, where the lunges are faster, and I just don't feel the benefit of the exercise, except for this video!

53 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Leslie Sansone, Walk Off Weight System - Firm Off Weight, January 9, 2000

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Lee Wheeler (Delaware) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Walk Off Weight System: Firm Off Weight [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video was poor enough to motivate me to warn other users about its content. The video does not include warm ups, cool downs, stretching of any kind or complete instruction regarding the correct form to be used during the exercise. In fact, during some segments such as the outer thigh workout in Segment #3, the improper form is demonstrated. The range of exercises is minimal. Even if all three segments are completed, exercises for the back, calves and quadriceps are missing. There are too many good videos to waste time or money on this one.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fun tape that really works for losing weight., December 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Walk Off Weight System: Firm Off Weight [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have Leslie's Walking Aerobic tape for the family which I had been using prior to getting this one so I was already started in the process of losing weight. I really like this one as well and maybe even better as I feel I get a very strenuous workout and it has varied moves which make time goes fast and is actually very fun.