Good for you Sue!! I really like mine . I hope that you will also.

There is a group of younger walkers in this DVD, which was the first in LS "Just Walk" series that have been coming out for some time now. Even though I missed the 'old gang' when this DVD came out I grew to really like the girls and their personalities. They are in some of her other Just Walk DVDs also, and I like that.
There are some moves that were "new" when this DVD came out, but they are now in her other Just Walk series of DVDs so no longer considered 'new' unless you have not used any of the Just Walk series. I modify one or two moves, but I do that on some of her other workouts also. Just my own issue with my ankles and knees.

I like how there are only two music segments in each of the five walks. So I know that when the second one starts that I am half way through that mile. That is good for those days when the miles seem long or I'm tired. The walks are faster paced and peppy. They are 12 minute miles, or so, on average (according to reviews that I had read on line).

I like the color coordination and the miles being noted by color. Nice spin on things that add to the uniqueness of the DVD. The set is bright and pleasant on the eyes. Not her darker set/ studio that seemed to bother some of the people who review her DVDs.

I like that it is totally customizable - in any order that you want your walks or short exercise segments to play, or not. By that I mean that you pre-program your workout if you want, not just skip through miles to find the one you want while walking. It also has a 5 day plan if you want to follow that or use a certain day's plan if you want to walk x number of miles that day with out programming them in for yourself. Of course there are limits to how many total walks/ exercise segments you can program at one time, but it is plenty, so no worries there lol.

The only thing that would have made it totally perfect is if there was a music only option also for the walk portions. Sometimes I like to put on an audio book while keeping the music low enough to hear but not be intrusive, and follow her non verbal cues for the next move. (LOL, I still do this with this and other DVDs without the option any way when I'm in that mood)

The short exercise segments are good if you want to do them for a short focus on a particular area like abs, arms etc. You could program them all together if you want to do only a toning session or in addition to walking. Like I said you can make it your own workout.

That is my take on this DVD. Hope that yo like it Sue. Let us know what you think after you use it for awhile.

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Hi Sue, I am so excited about you being given the opportunity to work on your core and to start standing with the assistance of canes. I never thought about it but using a wheel chair would leave little opportunity for a strong core to develop. I am so glad that you have been using LS DVDs for quite awhile b/c I'm sure they have strengthened your legs to some degree which would have not happened if you were not using them.

Also whenever you do a knee lift or a kick always draw back your abdominal muscles toward your spine on each one (unless it is a boosted segment or doubles or of all thing quads :noway: ). That is what Leslie fondly calls a "tummy tuck" if I'm remembering correctly. This is an example of a standing core exercise instead of being on the ground doing crunches. The 'tummy tuck' can be done while standing for the knee lifts and kicks even while holding on to the walker or however you do your walks.

You can google 'standing ab exercises'. And maybe add in one or two that work for you, if possible. I'm not really sure which ones are really good or effective, as there is a lot of sites and exercises that come up on the search. But maybe your PT therapist can help you there.
Maybe share with us if you get any feed back from the therapist.

I love your description of the U5DWP walks :laugh: So true! When I borrowed the DVD from my library when it came out (early in my history of using LS DVDs) I struggled to do it in certain parts also :noway: . I felt like I got kicked to the curb each day that week. A number of months later I borrowed it again and decided to attempt it again, and I was pleased with how my strength and energy had improved from those early days. So much so that I purchased my own copy to keep using when I wanted to! So keep up with everything that you are doing and you will continue to gain strength as you recover from the fall... and go beyond what you think that you can!!!

You are an inspiration to me, and I truly mean that from my heart my precious friend.

love and hugs,
texasgardnr

Today did Thursday's 2 miles U5DWP

Afterwards I did Burn Body Fat 1 mile
Then 2 miles with Debbie Rocker

It helps having a challenge-

Great way to do the Monday workout!

how do i get in this challenge the support sounds wonderful. I saw this post under community but how do i getr back to it when it is no longer there?

Debbie are you a member of the Group? If not, here's the link. After you've joined the group find it again under Community ....and Groups (in the header below that)....it will be listed under your groups.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/335-leslie-sansone-walk-at-home

The June Challenge is one of the topics there. Ultimate 5 Day Walk Plan is another topic.

Hi Sue! I did 2 miles from Ultimate 5 Day Walk Plan (customized to do a 'blue' walk) Meaning the blue mile 2 x, and during the warm up and cool down the walkers are wearing blue also, so I ended up creating an all blue inspired walk (on purpose) :happy: .

I needed some sort of incentive as I really wanted a free day today, so this is how I got myself to walk some miles today .

I like that blue mile b/c it has all the girls together with the Proud Mary song. I still get a kick out of Carmelia when she says it was a "walk out" when the song sings about leaving the 'good job in the city' part. Still makes me giggle :laugh: and then Leslie's reacting to it is also cute.

You all are doing great walking with the U5DWP DVD!!

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