Leslie Sansone

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  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Now I'm curious - what kind of workouts does she do?

    Aerobic workouts all based on variations of walking in place. They're known for being very low impact yet getting high calorie burns. And anyone could do it.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    I hate the idea of DVD workouts. I strongly oppose people do other things in the gym or come up with their own plan. That being said...

    Leslie Sansone DVDs are amazing. Low impact, fairly high intensity cardio. What's not to like? The risk of injury is basically nonexistent and that's my main gripe with people working at home to DVDs, the increased risk for injury. But her Walk off the pounds videos are the biggest exception to that I can think of. Hell, I've used them and I happily would again.

    Some people are not self motivated enough to be able to push themself to a fast enough pace. I could walk outside, sure, but I would not be walking as fast as Leslie gets going, and with the kicks and knee raises and other varied steps, I wouldn't be getting that in a walk outside. So the DVD is perfect for someone whose lifestyle doesn't include a gym or a personal trainer, or doesn't have a pal to keep them moving.
  • crazylady50s
    crazylady50s Posts: 12
    i am 66 years old
    i have used leslies walks before
    but had not walked for over a year
    started back last week
    tonight i tried WALK SLIM
    4 really big miles
    dang i could only make 3
    but it was a great work out for me
    she has some excellent dvds
  • Love2lift72
    Love2lift72 Posts: 157 Member
    I've started them. I like them because they are low impact and until I get my fitness level back up, I'm just not ready for more. I do the 1 mile on days I need to do something super quick, but I try to make time do at least the 2 mile.
  • KristaWhee
    KristaWhee Posts: 15 Member
    I have had Leslies 1,2 and3 mile walk DVDs for a long time. I have never done them regularly until I started MFP about 6 weeks ago, I like to pair the 1 mile as a warm up to doing the Elliptical. And I am thinking about adding some light weights and using them more now that it is getting chilly out. I feel like I have a little bit of sore throat everytime I walk outside now. I like them, I think her "crew" is funny to watch. How do I log Leslie? i have been logging it as a 3.0mph walk for 20 mins. I dont feel like that is very accurate though. Should i log it as low impact aerobics? Thanks in advance for answers.
  • misslindseylou
    misslindseylou Posts: 141 Member
    I have her Walk Away the Pounds 1-2 Miles DVD, and I like it well enough. I'm using it to get my stamina up and get me moving, so it's great, but sometimes I feel a little silly just walking in place. Leslie is so cheerful and nice, but sometimes it gets frustrating and she comes off as fake when she laughs; when that happens, I turn on my own music and blast through the workout!
  • wgn4166
    wgn4166 Posts: 771 Member
    Just got "5 Really Big Miles". I am going to do this one tomorrow :smile:
    My weight has stalled and I have been doing the 2 and 3 miles. Thought I would bump it up some.
  • antigone23
    antigone23 Posts: 12 Member
    I think they are great for beginners and I'm sure the longer ones are still a good workout for people who are more intermediate. But, I find them mind numbingly boring and can't do one for longer than 30 minutes. I also find her chatter annoying. I prefer more dancy type cardio with more variation in choreography.
  • juliec33
    juliec33 Posts: 238 Member
    In the winter when I have to do a DVD workout I do Leslie Sansone. I wore my heart rate monitor a couple of time and boy did my heart rate really get up there. It's a great calorie burn if you do the longer 2 or 3 mile ones.
  • kramalicious
    kramalicious Posts: 143
    I like Leslie Sansone's Three Mile Fast Walk. It is a good workout- the pace is actually pretty fast. Three miles in 30 mnutes would be six miles an hour. Now I go to the gym, but if I can't go for a while, I will do this DVD.
  • msteresao
    msteresao Posts: 114 Member
    bump
  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
    I have lost almost 20 lbs (lost some before joining MFP) doing mostly walking DVD's--Leslie, Kathy Smith, Prevention. I am 52 and have sciatica, so it is hard for me to do a lot of jumping, plyometric type workouts. I add weight, or do a little jog to ramp up my heart rate if needed.
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    I used to love Leslie sansone DVDs and now I'm going to get them back out and do them again. They're great exercise
  • Laddiegirl
    Laddiegirl Posts: 382 Member
    I love her videos, they've been a great workout for me. I have a knee injury, no gym acces and a small space in which to workout so they've been perfect. They're low impact, but if you put in the same pace as her, they can burn a really good amount of calories. I even got my sister who hates to workout, doing her videos!

    Her 5 Mile Fat Burning Walk is my favorite. I play it muted with a tv show or music in the background for noise and its perfect for me.
  • tpt1950
    tpt1950 Posts: 292 Member
    Whenever I can't get outside to walk/run I put in her 4 fast miles tape and do the whole 4 miles - I love it and it makes me sweat - it's a good burn for me. Just bought another of her tapes 5 fast miles and can't wait to try it out!

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