I bought this tape to help me through a period of knee rest. My knees have been achy due to too much high impact with too little rest in between workouts. You play, you pay!

I am VERY pleased I bought this tape. It's easy on the knees, but still lets me maintain a workout schedule. The workout is about 30 minutes total -- easy to fit into anyone's schedule!

The two mile count begins with the warm-up and ends before the cool-down (so the cool-down is "extra mileage"). This floor routine is very basic and easy to learn. I did work up a sweat, but never felt that I was working too hard or as hard as I could. This is an EXCELLENT beginners tape and I can also heartily recommend it to anyone who, like me, has to go easy for a few weeks. It might also be great for someone coming back to working out after injury (ask you doctor!) or illness.

The set is okay, pretty typical of lots of videos. It's similar to Rachel McLish's set, lots of green textured, marbley stuff. There's also a nice painted landscape in the background. Okay, I think it's goofy.

The exercise class is made up of real people, all of whom have lost weight through exercise and diet--one person lost 100 pounds! They all exercise at different levels of intensity. The blond woman who lost 30 pounds of post baby fat exercises full out, while others are more reserved in their efforts.

The music is not much to comment about. It's there to keep a beat, but doesn't stand out in any way.

The cool-down is okay, but the stretch is, as I find in almost all tapes, too brief. I pop in Pure and Simple Stretch afterwards for a full hour long workout.

I liked this tape very much. I consider myself advanced (do Cathe's tapes with gusto) but will continue to keep Two Mile Walk in my rotation. I don't have the greatest knees and will have to incorporate easy days into my schedule.

Instructor Comments:
Leslie is very perky and friendly. She giggles and laughs a lot. Some people might be bothered by this, but I was not. I found her enthusiasm very supportive. The workout is a solid routine that delivers what it promises, a brisk two mile walk. Give me what I pay for and I can handle chatter, giggles, even the bumps and grinds of a Firm tape! :-)

KatieF