Walk Away Stress

Leslie Sansone
Year Released: 2001

Categories: Walking Aerobics


The DVD says this is three 10 minute walks, when in fact, Leslie tells you when 10 minutes are up and if you like you can cool down and stretch on your own. The total walk is about 30 minutes and is supposed to be equivalent to 2 miles. There are 6 background walkers (all women), 2 of which I recognized as Mary Kay and Sandra (Leslie introduces them all in the middle of the workout)
I have a lot of Leslie workouts, and I will compare this one to others. I thought the intensity was higher than the original WATP and can be compared to the 2 mile walk aerobics one. She moves at a fairly brisk pace. I have to disagree with the other reviewer that said it was less intense than her power series. Even though she doesn't use weights, she has upper body moves throuhout, and you can easily add you own weights. I felt the intensity to be comparable to the power mile, walk and kick, and others.
The music is better than most of her workouts, and the volume is louder and some of the tunes are familiar (like the Lone Ranger Theme!)
She adds some variety to her usual 4 moves -- you do kickbacks, double side steps, walking knee lifts, and double knee lifts.
If you like Leslie and want a little different variety and higher intensity, this workout should do it!

Instructor Comments:
Leslie is pleasantly chatty, as always. She was funny at times and motivating as well.

Jo

04/28/2006