Fat Burner Walk 2 Miles

Leslie Sansone
Year Released: 1998

Categories: Walking Aerobics


This is one of Leslie's older workouts (1996) and has recently been released on dvd. I have it on an individual disk but I believe it is available as well as part of a compilation.

This 30-minute routine is an interval workout involving basic strength training integrated with short bursts of light walking. Leslie, who works alone with no class this time, wears weighted gloves throughout. She suggests 1-2 pound weights as a substitution.

The first section is a warm-up and is very light. It involves walking, side steps and a step to the front move. Then we have a few interval sections alternating a very short burst of walking with strength moves such as squats and lunges, integrating arm work. We then get a "one mile) mostly aerobics section of walking moves done at a slightly faster pace, then another round of interval sections before the cool-down.

The strength work wasn't bad. I don't think you'll build muscle with the arm work because the weights are so light, but it it felt nice to stretch the muscles a little with the little weights and fast-paced arm motions. It was more balanced than some of Leslie's other arm stuff in her other walking tapes, which tend to be more shoulder-focused. This one had a little back and triceps work, and quite a few rounds of biceps curls. The leg work was low-key and felt fine.

The walking was only so-so. The intervals were not long enough, and she slows them down just before the strength bits so we don't get all that much. Certainly it would be hard to modify this up, as I can do with her more steady-state walking tapes. I wasn't wearing a heart rate monitor but I don't think it would have climbed very high at all.

I enjoyed the workout. Leslie was pleasant, and the workout did not look dated. But I am a little unsure how to categorize this. I don't think, title notwithstanding, that this was a cardio tape really. But I am not sure it was a strength tape either. If I had to call it something, I would say lower body and consider the walking and the arms to be extra. When would I do this workout again? If I had a walking workout scheduled and was short lower body work for the week, maybe. Or on any strength day where I finish my regular workout and feel like I want something more. Complete beginners might find this challenging, but anyone with more experience will probably only use this as an add-on if they are in the mood for a little bit of Leslie and want to try something a bit different. If you do want to actually walk, Leslie has better options.

Instructor Comments:
I really enjoy Leslie and have quite a few of her workouts. She is friendly and enthusiastic and her workouts are easy to follow.

Joanna

10/26/2005