This one comes with a stretchy band which offers great resistance training. That way it doesn't feel quite so repetitive. There's some upper body work, too, and you have the option of using hand weights, a stretchy band, and a walking belt with stretchy cord if you have them. Each of the five miles are similar with power walking in place, side stepping, slow kicking, knee lifts, and hamstring curls. I can pause it to change a diaper or whatever and come back without losing my place. I like being able to move really fast without slowing down to figure out the choreography. This is a workout I can do everyday or even twice a day because it's easy on my joints and easy to follow even if you're tired or distracted by kids. Walk Away the Lbs - Express Super Challenge [NTSC

If you just want a good walk-based exercise DVD to use at home with this presenter, and don't want to buy equipment from her shop, I suggest this one: Leslie Sansone's walk DVDs are good (though all rather same-y and getting tedious after repetition) but this one is not a good choice except for devoted fans. As far as I can see, using that belt doesn't give any fitness benefits that couldn't also be achieved in other ways, but a substantial section of the DVD is designed so you can't do the exercises until you buy that gadget. a belt around the waist with cords attached. While you can ignore much of the sales spiel and use ordinary exercise stretch bands and dumbbells (provided you have them at home), there's also gadgetry exclusive to that shop, e.g.

The only difference is, you need equipment, and in parts the DVD feels like it's an advertising to sell the products from the presenter's shop. The same pep talk, the same catchphrases, the same false laughter and fake spontaneity. It's exactly the same narrow range of movements as on every one of her dozen or so videos. This DVD is marketed as an 'advanced' version of Leslie Sansone's Power Walk programme.

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