Madeline's Get Moving for Weight loss has been a nice low impact cardio addition to my collection. The DVD is 40 minutes long - three 10 minute cardio sections, plus one 10 minute stretch section. The DVD is well chaptered and is programmable.

I like that this is an outdoor setting which I find as a nice change from both Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds and Prevention's walk your way slim. The music is insturmental, not bothersome in anyway. Each cardio section has approximately 8 minutes of cardio and 2 minutes of lower body exercises. The choreography is simple - side steps, knee ups, forward and back marches with knee ups, etc. The lower body work can be intensified by adding dumbbells, or a body bar (as shown in the workout). Madeline leads the workout, with background exercisers Amy and Robin. Amy demonstrates the beginner level, and Robin shows the intermediate, or walk/run version of the workout. The workout concludes with a nice 10 minute stretch. It's a nice break from the high impact, and high intensity. This has become my no excuses - "go to" workout.

Instructor Comments:
Madeline is a breath of fresh air for me. I was not a fan of Prevention's walking workout. I like Leslie, but sometimes she can be too animated for my tastes. Madeline motivates you to do your very best without being overly chatty. Her form pointers and cueing are excellent.

Valerie