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WALK AWAY THE POUNDS FOR ABS

Description: Walk your way to abs-olute fitness! Think you can't get a great walking workout that works your abs and waist at the same time? Fitness expert Leslie Sansone designed Walk Away the Pounds for Abs - the only in-home walking system available that uses your body's own resistance to whittle that tummy into shape, melt away those love handles and create a sleeker and slimmer shape.

Reviews (17):

Caused a Sore Back
Reviewer: Anonymous 07-19-2004
This not one of Leslie's better tapes. The velcro belt that you use actually puts a strain on your back muscles. Unless you want a sore back, skip these tapes and select something else.

Good for Beginners or Intermediates
Reviewer: Anonymous 01-22-2004
Leslie Sansone's DVDs are a great investment for a beginner or a moderate exerciser. I have gone from 210 lbs to 177!

Invigorating
Reviewer: Anonymous 12-12-2003
I am 57 years old, mother of three grown kids, and a bit overweight. I actually look forward to my workout session each day. The workouts are invigorating & I never feel exhausted afterwards.

Lost 116 lbs. so far
Reviewer: Anonymous 05-09-2003
I started using this tape when I weighed 350 lbs. At first, doing just 15 minutes was really hard, but now I can do 3 miles and I am in much better shape and have lots of energy. The tapes are easy to follow & I love the fact that I can do them in the privacy of my home.

A Good Workout
Reviewer: Anonymous 03-21-2003
I basically liked this tape but for me it didn't work my abs. It's fast enough to give me a good workout.

Wicked Cool Results!!!
Reviewer: T. Merriman "Tracy" NH 08-19-2005
I am so very impressed with this workout! I did this workout five to six days a week, plus followed a diet that was tailored for me by a nutritionist (paid for by my insurance co.), and lost 14lbs. in one month!!!!! I know some other reviewers are not impressed with Leslie's "chatter", but I love her and her chatter...she bouyed me on everyday. I also do not use the ab belt, but I use weights instead, still a perfect workout. I now know the tape by heart, and both my 5yr old son and my husband get a kick out of watching me do the workout and pretended to be Leslie.(LOL). I really can't say enough about how much Leslie has changed my life. Try it, and you will not be dissapointed...I wasn't and I'm 14lbs lighter and still going!

One of my favorites- and I am not at all coordinated
Reviewer: Kim Burlingham East Texas 08-08-2005
I have been doing the Walk Away the Pounds almost every day for a year or so and I think this is one of my favorites- I enjoy the walkers and Leslie's bubbliness does not bother me. I am glad that I was familiar with the WATP Express series because the stretch at the end of those tapes is much better and can be incorporated into the end of the WATP for Abs which has poor stretching segment. I would have given it 5 stars if not for the end stretch and the fact that I have had to replace the elastic on the belt more than once this year (which you have to buy seperately).

Not a bad walk but she offers better ones
Reviewer: Kim Burlingham MI 03-31-2005
Not sure I buy into the "ab belt"...I didn't even buy the belt but tied my elasic/stretchy exercise cord around my waist and used it instead for arm workout. The walk part was great. The upper body seemed to focus too much on shoulders and it often strained my elbows. A bit too many forced references to God. All-in-all it is a worthwhile video to try just for the walk alone (with tv on mute and no belt).

Great 3 mile work out!!!
Reviewer: R. Hopkins Maryland, USA 03-28-2005
I have quite a few WATP tapes from Leslie. I know she chatters a lot through her tapes but I have learned to block that out. I like the fact that she encourages and shows you how to modify the steps if it is too much for you. This a fast paced 3 mile tape. I have her other 3 mile tape and I love the music on this one and it is at a much quicker pace. I do not have the belt but I use 3lb weights and it works the same. I do like seeing some familiar faces who usually walk with her. I really work up a sweat at the end and feel I have worked my upper and lower body.

Good workout, bad DVD format
Reviewer: R. Hopkins 01-03-2005
I agree with the disappointment in how the DVD is set up. It really is no better than a VHS. The only advantage you have is not having to remember to rewind when you are done. It's not much, but after awhile you resent being held hostage through the warnings and logos at the beginning that you can't fast forward through, and the lack of chapters is disappointing.

The other thing these DVDs need is a feature where you can turn off the talking and just have music like Tamilee Webb has on many of her DVDs. You either like Leslie or you don't, but I bet that she could increase sales among those who like the workouts but hate the chatter by including this feature. If you're going to make a DVD, you might as well give it some DVD features.

I like the workouts on her WATP-Abs for themselves. I like wearing the belt, although you'd do just as well with a stretch band or weights. I'm not convinced they really do work the abs, but they definitely work your upper body. It does seem odd that her excercisers for the most part are not wearing the belt correctly--they have it on quite loosely. I would LOVE, however, to be able to chapter ahead to the cooldown when I don't have 45 minutes to exercise. I do have the shorter workouts, but they are not as challenging as the 3 mile.

Great Workout, Disappointing DVD
Reviewer: WAHS 1987 PA 12-07-2004
I got this DVD already prepared for the annoying chit chat. I was expecting the silly laugh and the nonsense discussion. It is a great workout, and I use hand weights instead of the belt. I am challenged and feel great afterward. It does not require too much space for movement, and it also has no fancy footwork.

The only thing I am upset with is the format of the DVD. I bought the DVD because I didn't want to have to fast forward to the spot I wanted - I wanted to have a menu or something...to be able to skip to the cool down if I wanted to finish before the end of the workout. Nope, still have to fast forward! No menu!! DVD in my opinion is nothing but a compact video tape. LOL...it is less bulky than the VHS, but I wanted the convenience of chapter selections. I also have to FF through the introductory material. If I'd have known this, I would have saved myself SEVERAL BUCKS and bought a VHS from the Amazon Marketplace. >:(

Incidentally, the Four Mile Express Super Challenge workout DVD, unfortunately, is the same way.

Anyway, the cruddy DVD format is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5. If storage space isn't an issue, there is no difference between the DVD and VHS.

Great walking/ab routine!
Reviewer: martini lover Florida 10-01-2004
I received a good workout without the recommended Ab Belt. She provides alternate moves without the belt, therefore it will not hinder your results. Personally, if I don't have to do crunches for ab work, I'm all for that! It's a fun and fast routine and a good one to add to your arsenal of ab workouts.

Think walking can't be challenging? Think again!
Reviewer: martini lover Upstate NY USA 09-21-2004
This was my first-ever Leslie Sansone video, and I was surprised by how tough it was, especially given that I already exercise regularly and have even started a running program in the past month. Leslie uses four basic moves--march, side step, front kick, and knee lift--but varies the speed and execution of each movement to change the intensity. In addition, this workout uses Leslie's special weight belt for upper body toning work; I don't own the belt, so I substituted light (3 lb.) hand weights throughout the workout.

The workout begins with Leslie introducing the four basic moves, and in the warm-up phase, she gradually picks up the pace until you are moving along at a fairly good clip. At this point (about 10 minutes into the workout), she introduces use of the belt or weights for some basic upper body exercises, including overhead press and flies. For the middle part of the workout, or Mile 2, the weights are not used, as the pace increases considerably. Although the movements stayed the same, I sometimes found it a bit difficult to keep up with Leslie's quick movements. However, Leslie is extremely encouraging, frequently saying that it's okay to go at your own pace and not to follow her form exactly. For the first half of the last mile, the belt or weights are again used, repeating many of the previous exercises. The pace then slows down a bit to start bringing your heart rate back to normal, and finally, the last 2 minutes of the workout consists of cool-down stretches for a total of 44 minutes.

The only problem I had with this workout is the title, as I think it would have more appropriately been named WATP for Upper Body rather than Abs. Leslie does provide frequent reminders to concentrate on your abs and some of the moves (especially the knee lifts) do work the abdominal area, but the toning segments were more focused on the upper body in general. Overall, however, I found this to be an excellent cardio workout, and although the moves are repetitive, the time really does fly by. It is probably most appropriate for intermediate exercisers, but experienced beginners could manage by moving at a slower pace and skipping the weights.

Very enjoyable
Reviewer: Anonymous 08-14-2004
I have some of Sansone's other tapes, but at times I get bored with them. This one, on the other hand, makes it a bit harder to get bored. The music is better--more upbeat and faster, maybe a little cheesy, but it makes the workout both more fun and more intense. The belt isn't my favorite, but I don't dislike it either. Haven't had any snapping problems yet as others have reported, but haven't had it long. Overall, good workout that doesn't get you too sweaty but does get you breathing harder and working those muscles.

It's Good.
Reviewer: Anonymous The South, USA 06-19-2004
I have been using Leslie's Walk Away the Pounds Express II 4 mile walk tape (which I really have enjoyed) and was looking for something new when I discovered this tape. I think Leslie's queing has really improved. She still talks almost non-stop, but it's not as annoying as some of her other tapes. I used 2 lb weights (read too many stories about the belt not holding up well, so didn't get it) and really could feel this.
Collage Video catalogue rates this tape as intermediate. I have been exercising regularly for the last 3 years, and I have to say that this tape had me breathing hard by the end. A couple of the "regulars" who appear in almost all her tapes mentioned that it was "tough" for them too!

The music is good and loud enough to hear, unlike some of her previous tapes. Only she does tend to use the same songs over and over on her various tapes. There's at least one song on this one that is on her 2 Mile and 4 Mile Walk Off Weight Vol 2 and Vol 3 series. That's a little irritating.

It's fast paced and before you know it, you're done. It's a keeper.

Very good workout !!
Reviewer: Janelle Hess "hess1281" Pipestone, Mn United States 04-20-2004
I find this tape to be a very good upper body workout. While first using it, I found my arms really getting tired and feeling the "burn" --but after several weeks it is quite easy. Generally I do the 3 mile walking tape and then this 3 miles for abs tape--really a good fat burner.

Great Video to work up to!
Reviewer: Shania Duncan Abilene, TX United States 09-22-2003
I bought this video as a set with the ab belt that goes with it. You could just at easy use weights instead of the belt. It might even be better b/c you have to tuck in the handles of the belt often.
I like the video best of all three. If you know Leslie, she tends to talk a bit much at times. But it's not as bad in this video. But anyone's chatter will get annoying when you listen to it over and over. That's why it's good to have more than one video so you have variety. It also helps you stick to it better.

Even when I only want to do a mile or two I usually pick this video and then fast forward to the cool down when I'm ready. You really feel this workout. It's one that you have to work up to. The first time I tried it I couldn't get through it. And this was after about 3 weeks of doing the 1 and 2 mile with no problem.

I am blessed with coordination, but you really don't have to have much to do any of her workout videos. If you can raise your hand and kick your leg at the same time you can do a Leslie Sansone video. I wouldn't start with the 3 mile first but you should have no problem getting to it. If you don't have this tape and want more of a challange than the 2 mile this will help you. It does repeat a lot of the moves she uses in ever other tape, but it works so why change it?

I ended up losing 10 pounds in 6 weeks without changing my eating habits (I eat my fair share of carbs!). I also lost 2 1/2 inces off my waist and some off my arms and legs. My hubby commented on how much difference he saw!

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