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Leslie Sansone's Advanced 5-Mile Walk |
  With or without the belt you get brisk walking. You get high calorie burning., |
| So says Leslie Sansone, the instructor of this fitness DVD. Frankly I was a little disappointed. The program lacked consistently and did not prove to be as good a workout as the Leslie Sansone's Walk Slim - 4 Fast Miles (2-Disc Set) or the Leslie Sansone Walk Slim: Fast and Firm 4 Really Big Miles (the latter my personal favorite thus far). It consisted of five separate miles that you could do altogether or separately if you preferred. I did not like that--there did not seem to be a good flow because of this. Also the participants in this tape did not seem to be having as much as fun as those in the "big, walk sweaty party" of the 4 Fast Miles tape. To add to this, the photography in this tape seemed to be even worse. I had purchased a brand new DVD and the images are not sharp. Additionally you can barely hear the music. This detracts from the "dance party" feeling and thus the enjoyment one can derive from doing the 4 Fast Miles tape.
This DVD DOES include strength training which I like but hints at being gimmicky at times. For instance, I personally do not think the Walk Belt as a separate exercise aid is necessary. Leslie could have just used the "stretchy" (strength training booster) in both segments. The tape IS five miles long altogether and takes over an hour to complete. It also includes some of the "boosted walking" of the above referenced tapes and does get fun to do about the 4th mile or so. However when you have finished it you feel like something is missing. It certainly does NOT feel like an intermediate to advanced level tape. - posted by Cynthia Danute on 8/12/2010 |
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| Love it!! |
| This is a great workout and a wonderful way to get in your 10,000 steps per day. I live in sunny California, but we've had a rainy spell that forced me to workout indoors. This is a great addition to have when the weather is bad or it's too dark to walk outside alone. Leslie is such a motivating instructor that you want to push yourself harder. I've done this workout enough times that I can just plug in my iPod and move to my own music. This is a faster paced walking video, so if you are a beginner, start off slowly. Also, I don't have all the equipment Leslie does, but I do use light hand weights (2-4 lbs) to help tone my arms. By the end of the 5 miles, I'm sweating like a pig! - posted by Dori on 3/4/2010 |
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| No Warm Up / Aerobics Impact Should not be Labeled "Lower" |
| This video has no warm-up. Goes straight into fast pace walking. I have been walking for several months (outside) 2 miles six times per week no problem. I did 3 of these 5 miles last weekend and sprained my ankle. Definitely warm up before doing this video. There is a lot more impact on the joints in this indoor walking than walking outside. The video includes a stretch band so it is a good buy but Leslie talks a lot during the stretch band segment and hardly uses it. It is wrapped around her waist or bunched up in one hand most of the video. My main concern with this video is the lack of warm-up and impact on the joints. It is like stomping your feet non stop for an extended period of time. - posted by Lily on 10/30/2009 |
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| 5-Mile Walk Advanced |
| I absolutely love this video. I've been working out with Leslie since February and have tried three of her other videos (which I loved them all). It's just good to change them up some. Just wanted to give kudo's to Leslie and let everyone know if you're need a little more of a challenge with Leslie, get this one. - posted by Jeri on 10/25/2009 |
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| LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!! |
| I love this video! I have tons of workout videos collecting dust but this Leslie workout is just that! Its intense and I am sweating buckets when I am done! I feel great and have finally seen some results! Leslie is encouraging and uplifting. I feel like she is in the room with me and its great! I love doing this video so much that I even work out while my husband is sitting on the couch holding the baby. I dont care if he sees me, I just wanna keep going. Rock on Leslie! - posted by Samantha on 8/1/2009 |
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| Booster Friendly/Variety |
| If you like walk boosters you will enjoy a mile with weights, the belt, and the firm band. One mile is a fast walk and the other is a fast walk with boosted walking (jogging.) I enjoyed the variety of the miles because of the boosters. There are different walkers in each mile. The only thing is that it takes a little longer to finish the entire five miles because the miles with boosters are slightly slower. But, that doesn't mean you aren't working since you have the boosters! - posted by Atara on 7/16/2009 |
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| Great For My Active Rest Day |
| I agree with the previous poster that this may not be an int/advanced workout but could be for those that do mostly this instructors workouts. Here is what I suggest for that poster and to others who will maybe then love this workout. I use this and other Leslie Sansone walking workouts on my active rest day. It is recommended to have one rest day if you work out hard the rest of the week, which I do. I am an advanced exerciser, who does Cathe, Patrick Goudeau, Christi Taylor, and others so on my rest day, rather than do nothing, I prefer active rest which is also recommended. This involves either walking, stretching, light biking, housework, etc... I found this workout to be perfect. I get a nice 5 mile walk with an instructor with a great personality. Also, if you feel like walking and it is a bad weather day, you are set. Sometimes walking workouts don't "feel" like they are doing much, since you are not sweating buckets, but I find over time, they do help take off inches and pounds. I love this one! - posted by Jill Sherry on 6/28/2009 |
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| Int/Adv--No Way! |
| Ok, let me first say, this is my first Leslie video and my first walking video ever too. And since it is a walking video I couldn't really imagine how it could be all that intense. Maybe this video is "intermediate/advanced" for a Leslie Sansone video, but certainly not for any other cardio videos. I have many cardio workouts that are rated as "intermediate" that are MUCH more advanced than walking in place, low front kicks, side to side stepping. I don't see how this can be rated as any higher than beginner. I spent a very boring hour and when I was done, felt like I could have gotten a better workout cooking dinner or grocery shopping. I'm very glad I rented my first Leslie video instead of buying it, because I won't be buying one. Leslie did seem nice and caring, but I didn't feel like this was at all an int/adv workout. - posted by Jayne on 6/21/2009 |
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| Overall good - low on stretch and strength |
| There are many options in this DVD. I did the Advanced 5 mile choice and I enjoyed it. I can't think of many DVD's where I can do 60 minutes of cardio and not scream. I love her positive attitude and interaction with the other walkers. The two quick miles were fun! I thought she could have done more with the belt and stretchie miles. I'm always wanting more toning. The mile with the hand weights was good because you held them the entire time. I had to do more stretches at the end - hers only had calf and thigh stretches. Overall, I love it as a long cardio workout because it goes by quickly and doesn't jar my body. - posted by Stephanie on 6/20/2009 |
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| Dissapointing |
| This is not advanced at all. Personally, this is my least favorite. It does not get my heart rate up like other Leslie tapes. I just finished the workout and did all 5 miles, and felt like a waist of time. Really boring... - posted by Magda on 1/26/2009 |
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