Leslie Sansone: Walk Off Fat Fast

**DVD Menu**- 20 Minute Walk (Easy Burn) with or without music- 30 Minute Walk (Big Burn) with or without music- 40 Minute Walk (Super Burn) with or without music**20 Minute Walk**I burned 122 calories through this walk (with a calorie watch). It seemed like at the beginning we were walking just a bit too long, but she was briefing in the beginning though. This is low impact, but at the same time, it really does pump up the heart rate. There is no jumping, hopping or any other intensive move. If you've known Leslie for a long time, it's just the simple moves. Toward the end, she does do a cool-down. But she kind of tricked me to believe she was done when she suddenly stopped to give attention to two moms on there. After that, she finished up with the leg stretches. It probably would have been better had she saved the moms for the very last. There are no credits after this. It will just take you back to the menu.**30 Minute Walk**I burned 196 calories through this walk. Like in the first one, there is no jumping or intensive moves. However, she did introduce a new move that was really confusing at first. It's the step-tap forward at first, but then she changes it into a step-knee where you kind of turn to the sides as well. I realized I had to hop a little to do it right. The cool down was better than the 20 minute walk becuase she got the arms involved and was more thorough with it.**40 Minute Walk**I burned 278 Calories in this walk. So, in total I could burn around 600 calories in this DVD. This one does have a boosted walk, which you'll do twice for around 60 seconds. It's nothing major because it's not an interval boost really. You'll also do side steps with punch and jab. I believe you also do side-step with a hip turn like she did in her Walk to the hits DVDs. There is also a super fast song in this one, but it's only once.**Music**If you bought her Mix+Match Walk Blasters DVD that came out two months ago, the music is pretty much from that DVD. There were only maybe three or four that were different. But it was somewhat of a dread to listen to some that repeated. However, there was one particular song I TRULY liked that was from her other DVD that they put in this one. It's the second song from the 30-minute and 40-minute walk. Anytime that song played it just gets me pumped. I was already very tired when I began the 40-minute walk. But when that particular song came on, I noticed I had a boost in energy. Other than that, the music is very well balanced out where you can her and the music at the same time.**People**I'm really glad to see Carrie back with Leslie. She was in 4 of her other DVDs about two years ago. Sweet Big Smile Nick is there, along with Nadia and Suzy from Walk to the Hits. The others I did not recognize. But the oldest lady on there (one of the moms she introduced in 20-minute walk) was actually 84 years old. I thought she was at least 50!! Good grief. She's aging well. But Carrie tends to put a smile on face as there was one time Leslie was teasing her by asking if she wanted to walk up two and back. Carrie assumed it was time to but Leslie didn't call it out yet, and they had a funny moment there.**PROS** - She's really good with calling the next moves or being on key. She'll rarely surprise you.**Cons** Nothing major though - Leslie does get off step just a tini bit. It's nothing major though. Sometimes there will be a scene away from her, but when you come back, she's on a different step suddenly. - There have been many times where it seems like the music is off key with them moving. I just learned to keep my pace becuase I know by the next scene it would correct itself anyway. But this happened all through the DVD.**Neutral** - There is no time clockOther than that, I think this is a really good workout for beginners, moms in their 50s, or those a little overweight. It's like it was just right; not too easy and not too hard. I'm around 150 pounds and this was wonderful.

I have been a huge fan of Leslie Sansone for years now and am so very grateful I found her. With the combination of her great workouts, outside walking plus a healthy lifestyle I have lost 45 pounds. I have tons of Sansone dvds so I can definitely vary my workouts. This was the first one I bought and the first one I used when I was at my heaviest and easing into exercise and also miles of outside walking. It taught me all the basics, taught me how to move my body correctly, introduced me to Leslie and her great motivation and enthusiasm as well as her great fellow walkers including my personal fave Nick. Now years later this dvd serves a definite purpose. Normally I do her 3, 4 or 5 mile workouts but after I have been sick or had an extended time away from exercise I need to ease back in and this dvd serves that purpose wonderfully. I always do one day of the 30 minute or start right away with a couple of days of the 40 before going back to my regular routine.I have just gone through a difficult period in my life and was away from exercise for 4 months and also put on 20 pounds as well. What a loss for me these exercise routines were. But this week I was able to return and back to the 40 minute routine I went. I did it 2 days with a break in between and then today I was back to a 3 mile workout. But thank you Leslie for your motivation and true joy that you provide. Yes I put on 20 pounds but what I have been truly without has been the emotional and energetic lift I get from these workouts. As Leslie says doing a workout is a great decision and now I am sure you will make other good decisions. Yes the weight will come back off but more importantly my body is moving again and I feel better inside. So I use this dvd to ease back in when I have had time away from exercise. It is indeed gentler on the body than her other dvds and a good beginning. I recommend this dvd highly as well as the whole Leslie Sansone set of workouts and dvds. Finding her has changed my life all for the better.

I really enjoy this work out. I'm a big fan of Leslie Sansone's walking work outs and I credit them to helping me stay in great shape. I have about 20 of them and do one a day. After five years of walking I'd say I'm an advanced walker so I'm basing this review on that. It's not a workout that gets me in a good sweat and makes me feel that I've broken any plateau's but it's a good mid-week workout when you want an easier workout but still want to break a little sweat. That's what this one does for you. (If you're a beginner, however, this workout might be difficult for you). The music on this one is really fun and keeps you motivated which I love. I also like the fact that she introduces a couple new steps. I think, of all my 20 or so DVD's, this is the only one where she changes the "Step Tap" move into a "Step Knee" move, which surprised me the first time I did it and it took doing this workout a couple times before I got that move down. She does "Skaters" in this one as well and even incorporates them into the double side step which keeps you thinking on your feet and helps the workout go faster. This workout is pretty much all "low impact" although she does have you boost a little when you're doing the "two steps forward, two steps back move" but it's so slight that I don't even count that. Besides, you can stay at the walk without boosting it if you want. There are 3 different workouts on the DVD but I'm basing this review on the 40 minute walk, which is the only one I've done, I don't bother with the other two. I do recommend this DVD for a beginner who wants to test themselves and have a little fun or an intermediate and even advanced walker who wants a fun mid-week workout that's not exhausting but still makes you feel that you've done your duty for the day.

I read a bunch of reviews on this video before I bought it and felt that they were all valid. Majority of what I read was positive - it is a good workout and I enjoyed it. The hooting and hollering of the back up walkers didn't bother me the same way it bothered some of the reviewers but what did bother me was during the cool down of the 20 minute workout she introduces 2 of the walkers so you think she's done. Then she goes back to stretching. Even though I'd read this in a review somewhere it still caught me off guard. I had actually sat down already and started taking off my shoes. I think that she should have finished up the cool down and stretch before introducing the new mom and the 80-yr old lady.

I decided to give Leslie another try when I saw this new DVD. I had stopped purchasing her recent DVDs after viewing two other new ones where only 20 and 30 something's were part of her walking groups. That was a big turn-off for me.On this DVD, the first short walk (20 min.), DOES include a woman in the group who is 80 (who looks great!) and a young mom too, but other than that, it's all 20-30 something's.After that session, no other age groups appear, all young walkers, not representational at all and IMO, rather offensive.Isn't fitness suppose to be for everyone, at all ages? I'm in my 50's and in better shape than a lot of people in their 30's. I would hazard a guess, given how long Leslie has been at this, that she is also in her late 40's or early 50's by now. Why would she want to leave out people of all ages, from ALL her walking sessions?I also wonder where have all her regular walker pals have gotten to, from her DVDs, made years ago?I love the Intensity Walk most of all (5 STARS!!!) and use that one all the time. That one is great in terms of all 3 routines AND for including people from a wide range of ages, in all of them...that is more like it!I also found these routines in this new DVD rather boring and ho-hum. Not much new here. Too easy to really get a good workout, if you are already in shape. I also disliked the music A LOT. Just annoying.As the saying goes, 3 strikes and you're out and this is the 3rd recent DVD I bought by her that I am now giving away or returning for a refund. Ill stick with her older DVDs in the future or try someone else's that does include participants from all age groups.***Also posted at Amazon com. Read the numerous comments from other customers about my review and this DVD at Amazon com.***

I used this years ago when it first came out on VHS. I loved it. It’s great if the weather is bad outside. You can basically walk in your home without actually walking around your house.

I have several Leslie Sansone DVD's, and really liked this one. I have tried the 20 minute, 30 minute, and 40 minute, and each one is great! Perfect, depending on how you feel, or how much time you have.

I have a lot of Leslie's videos and this one is just what I needed - some new, more involved moves that are based on the regular moves. The participants combines some of people from older videos as well as some from more recent ones.I love her videos in that you don't need to be a dancer to keep up. The moves are pretty basic and called out well in advance. There is no elaborate choreographed routine to stumble through and feel like a failure like with some other workout videos.