Get Moving: Walking for Weight Loss

Madeleine Lewis
Year Released: 2004

Categories: Walking Aerobics


This workout has been compared to Leslie Sansone's walking workouts and the Prevention "Walk Your Way Slim" workout. I would say that it falls somewhere between the two. The movements are pretty basic and repetitive, although maybe just a tad harder than Leslie's choreography. I don't agree that the workout shows 3 levels of intensity. I would say 2 levels is more accurate. Madeleine and the two background exercisers - Amy and Robin - always do the same arm movements, but on some movements Robin is doing high impact by hopping off the ground and Amy stays low impact. There really is nothing in between the two for Madeleine to do at an "intermediate" level. I think Madeleine is even aware of this as at one point they are doing a step and she says she's keeping the balls of her feet on the ground, but she's not - she's actually jumping off the ground. I think it's also a bit strange that Amy is supposed to be doing the "beginner" version, Robin the "advanced" and Madeleine is supposed to be doing the "intermediate", except that during the toning segments, they switch and Madeleine is doing the "beginner" version and Amy is doing the "intermediate".

I like the workout - I would consider it a low intermediate workout. The outdoor setting is pretty and Madeleine does a good job leading. The music is nothing special.

Tammy

07/07/2004