Leslie Sansone's Walk At Home - 5 Mile Walk (With Fitness Band)

This is a workout I can do everyday or even twice a day because it's easy on my joints and easy to follow even if you're tired or distracted by kids. I like being able to move really fast without slowing down to figure out the choreography. I can pause it to change a diaper or whatever and come back without losing my place. Each of the five miles are similar with power walking in place, side stepping, slow kicking, knee lifts, and hamstring curls. There's some upper body work, too, and you have the option of using hand weights, a stretchy band, and a walking belt with stretchy cord if you have them. That way it doesn't feel quite so repetitive. This one comes with a stretchy band which offers great resistance training. I love Leslie's happy chatter. It doesn't annoy me like it does some of the other reviewers, but you do have the option to turn off the talking. I also like that you can select how many miles you want to do, so if you choose do do all five miles up front, you are more likely to finish. Also, there is a suggested 7 day menu, another great bonus. This workout is not nearly as intense as some of my other workouts, but I'm hoping that being able to complete it and use it more often will be more effective in the long run.

This video pretty much changed my life. Never thought I'd lose another lb, but there it is. I lost right around 10 lbs doing this video almost every day for about 8 weeks. Doesn't sound like much, but I love to eat a lot! :/ And I'm also about 50 lbs overweight. I'm continuing to lose weight slowly using a few of her other dvds in addition to this one; however I'm also cutting out a granola bar here and a pudding cup there (or both ;) Of course I had to buy her stretchy band, both sets of hand weight, and the weight belt. I like them all and this video incorporates all three. I love her inspirational words, but if it starts to feel routine, you are given an option to have just music instead of music and her instructions. This video is perfect for the first time walker that wants to feel like they've accomplished something for the day no matter what. The miles are distinctly marked so you are sure of how much you've walked. I recommend it for anyone that can walk and/or walk briskly.

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!!!

This is a fun workout that is nicely challenging without exhausting a user. It is great that there are 4 different workouts; 3-Three mile workouts with either the stretchie band, the weights, or the walkaway belt or the 5 mile challenge with all the items. Leslie kids around with the other walkers and it really made me laugh and have a good time. The only criticism (and it could be my own fault) is that I can't find a way to get the warm up and cool down features on the 3 mile workouts. Only if I take the 5 mile workout do I get it all. But I know how to warm up and stretch afterwards after many years of doing Leslie workouts so it isn't a deal breaker. I loved that the stretchie or firm band is packed in the case. The price was right and the boosted walking really saves time compared to other 3 mile workouts I've done with Leslie.

Yes for Leslie fans this is another great workout. With the easy choreography and upbeat attitude, the time flies by. This is a fast-paced workout, so no warm-up, just jumping right into a fast walk with hand weights. Each mile has something different. The first has hand weights (you can use anything for this, including 16 oz soup cans if you want), followed by a fast mile with just a few minutes of jogging (not as much as some other boosted workouts), followed by the waist band (again, you can substitute a stretchy band if you want), another fast mile, then the last mile with the stretchy band. Each mile is different enough to keep you interested, but really nothing new. So, for those looking to push up the intensity after having developed a solid base doing shorter, gentler work outs, this is the one for you.