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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not Leslie's Best Workouts...., Jul 19 2004
Leslie is the queen of walking workouts. Her tapes leave you with no excuse not to exercise. They are simple, you can do them at home rain or shine and they are quick.
I enjoy many of Leslie's tapes but found the Walk Away The Pounds for Abs tape to be less than her best.
The walks are Leslie's usual walks with easy movements, sidesteps, marches etc. This particular set includes a l mile, 2 mile or 3 mile walk on one DVD. A resistance belt, recipe cards and a small booklet with a suggested walking workout schedule. The problem is with the WATP's belt.
The tapes are marketed as walks that work your abs. You put a velcro belt around your waist and pull on the resistance bands attached to the belt. One band per arm. This does not work your abs at all. It works your arms. Sadly it also strains the muscles in your back. Not a good thing.
The ab belts are not well made and many folks have been sad to discover theirs have broken with just a few uses. To rectify this the manufacturer of the belt now makes them so the bands have a very light resistance. This way there is not a lot of tension on the bands, so they are less likely to break. Naturally, this also means your arms are not going to get a workout either.
You could do the workouts without the bands and just use light weights but why would you when Leslie offers so many other workouts to choose from.
Unless you want a sore back skip these tapes and select something else.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great all around workout!, Feb 24 2004
I first discovered Leslie Sansone's workout videos at the local library. I tried them all and liked the walk away the pounds for abs the best. She does not incorporate any intensely difficult steps and she is a gentle but uplifting instructor. She has a fit but not perfect body and the music is "canned" but with good beats. Her laughter is infectious and her smile is warm. All these elements help me to put my DVD in and ENJOY the workout. My husband bought me the 3 DVD set with belt as a Valentine present - and I really like them. The ONLY regret I have is that the DVDs are not set up by chapters - I can't jump ahead to the cool down by clicking to it, I have to "fast forward" just like a video. That's unfortunate. Other than that, I like having all three "videos" on DVD so I can choose whatever I feel like doing. The belt is an easy way to add variety to the workout and I also use 1.5 lb hand weights when I'm feeling super strong. I have gone from 210 lbs to 177 eating healthy (NOT the Atkin's diet), smaller portions and exercising. Leslie Sansone's DVDs are a great investment for a beginner or a moderate exerciser. Good luck to everyone!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The best of an excellent set of workouts, Dec 12 2003
I have used several of Leslie Sansone's walking programs, with weighted balls, stretchie, and the 4 mile power walk. They are all wonderfully invigorating, but I love the abs program the best. I never feel exhausted after completing the workout, and my whole body feels the blood flowing and the energy level rising. For years, I walked for 45 minutes a day outside, and on a treadmill in the long New England winter, listening to books on tape to keep the boredom away. But these workouts utilize the upper body as well as the lower, and really do get the endorphins flowing. Of course, being able to keep it up during the winter, and to vary the level among the the 1,2,3, and 4 mile walks is very helpful in terms of sustaining motivation. I am 57 years old, mother of three grown kids, and a bit overweight. This workout is helping with weight loss, but more importantly, my whole mind set has been improved by the exercise regimen, and I actually look forward to my workout session each day. I can't praise Leslie highly enough for her style-minimal chit chat, pleasant and sincere in her manner. Particularly for those who have had a hard time finding a program that sustains the will on a long term basis, this is the best!!
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