Leslie Sansone: Walk at Home - The Big Burn- 2 Miles of Intervals [DVD]

Don't let the production quality of this DVD scare you. It's not a problem (you're doing this for exercise, right? not to watch a DVD!), and the workout is great. This is a good routine to move to if you've done the basic Walk Away 1-2-3 milers already (the ones with the 2 lb weights). Currently I alternate between the WATP 3 mile, which I shorten to about 2 miles (30 minutes) and the Big Burn. That way I do a half hour workout 3 times a week, about the limit of my tolerance for exercise. I shorten the 3-mile WATP by doing the warm up then skipping to the middle to do the second half with the weights.My advice is to listen carefully to what Leslie says: tummy tuck always, lift the feet high and kick high when she says to do so. It makes the workout a bit harder, but you will see results faster. I needed to flatten my belly, but I had to give up on her ShortCuts Abs video because the curls and crunches were hurting my neck (and it wasn't much fun either). But it turns out there's another way: if you pull that belly button in ALWAYS during these aerobic workouts, as she says repeatedly in the Big Burn, you get an abs workout as well. My stomach is flattening now, so it works. I'm not as convinced about the results of the triceps exercise in 3-mile WATP, but then it's pretty short. Maybe I need to do more of those (they're nasty, though, so maybe not...)The cellulite, yes and even dimples in my hips/thighs that I used to have? Gone. After only a few months of WATP. Adding Big Burn is helping to keep it off.One more word of advice: especially for the Big Burn, in humid weather, set your AC to 70 degrees or less if you can. You will still sweat, but much less than if your body is encased in humidity. Keep in mind that you drip with sweat when the air is already too full of water to accept any more from you; the AC will dry out the air so your sweat can evaporate - much more comfortable.Think you're too old to do these exercises? I'm 66. Have fun and feel good about yourself!

This is a good workout when you are short on time and you want to get your workout in. As the title of DVD says, it is a 2 Mile walk with intervals. There are 3 segments of intervals around 90 seconds to 2 minutes. During the intervals, you do jogs, "bouncing" high knees and "bouncing" kicks with Jo modifying for low impact. I have included a picture on the set so you can see what the set looks, like, who are the background exercises, what they are wearing ,etc. As a late 40s female intermediate exerciser, I bump up the intensity of the workout carrying 1.5lbs egg weights and got my average heart rate to 124 BPM (range 87-148) on my Apple watch. YMMV. I will definitely recommend getting this workout.

I have been doing the WATP dvd's for almost a year. This DVD makes it way right to the top of my list in rotation.Let's list the PROS of this DVD:1. Music only option (for those of us who are veterans to the WATP series and can follow the steps without instruction)2. New music to follow3. The BOOSTED/JOGGING intervals are EXCELLENT. They aren't just at the end of the DVD or miles. It starts about 8 minutes in and lasts for about 12 minutes. That's 12 minutes (thereabouts) of BOOSTED/JOGGING. It's alternated between kicks, knee lifts, and jogging up and back.4. Fast paced, doesn't take 30 minutes to break a really good sweat. You should sweat through the entire DVD.5. If you are looking for an excellent DVD to repeat (back to back play), this gives an excellent middle of the week or weekend buster to the same old workout.6. Same great arm, leg, and (dare I say it) aerobic workout!Now let's list the CONS:1. Leslie has a couple of spots where she is off on her sequences. But hey, noones perfect and after watching this JUST ONCE, put it on music only--you can do it without her telling you what to do and it makes it simpler.2. Could be longer. Yeah, yeah...I am glutton for punishment, but I would LOVE to have an interval training DVD that did the JOGGING/BOOSTED WALKING for more than 33 minutes. But in a pinch it's a GREAT workout.That's it! I strongly recommend this particular DVD for anyone who is looking to add a little something extra to their standard workout. It's just extreme enough to make a difference in the overall performance of workouts and easy enough to do everyday if that's what you choose.Well that's enough for me, time to use this DVD again!Happy walking ;-)Shonene