This is the first Leslie workout I've ever reviewed. I'm not a big user of her workouts, and received three of her older workouts (Walk Kick, Walk Jog, 2 Mile Walk) from trades. I found them to be too easy, but good when I just didn't feel like doing anything else. I've preferred yoga and the FIRM with occasional pilates thrown in for diversity.

Well, now that I'm pregnant everything has changed. FIRMing gets my heart rate up too high, and I barely have the energy to walk to the car. So I purchased the latest Leslie series from QVC, Walk Slim, expecting some of the easy stuff I'd used in the past. Boy was I wrong!

I had to modify this one because the Booster sections were just too much for this winded, hormonal momma-to-be. The Fast Start is supposed to ease you into the new series that has 3 and 4 mile walks, and introduces you to interval training the Leslie way. It's fun and reminds me of Kathy Smith with it's non-threatening, all fitness level approach.

This is no mere walk in front of the TV. The pace has been ramped up until you're nearly jogging in place, and the music has been speeded up. It's 35 minutes, and you get some serious work. While I may not use this series much right now, it will be perfect cardio for after the baby is born.

The music starts off with some truly horrid house-style music but gives way (thankfully) to very good covers of classic tunes like "A New Attitude". The songs are speeded up to accommodate the faster pace, and I like that it's not the same old stuff.

The set left me feeling cold; it's draped in black and looks like its under construction. You can see the camera operators in a few shots, which was also disconcerting for someone used to Gaiam/GT perfection. Once the workout got started, I dealt with it, but black sets have never been a hit with me (think FIRM BSS3).

I give this workout an A- because of the set, but it's a great workout.

Instructor Comments:
Leslie is as chipper and talkative as ever.

f1mom