Walk Away the Pounds for Abs [with belt]

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Summary: READ: Even with its quirks, WATP for the Abs still works!
Review: Even with its quirks, WATP for the Abs still works!


Ok, I've read a lot of the reviews, so I thought that my "2 cents" might help someone make the decision to invest or not invest in this set.

I bought the set-2 DVDs, one with the 1 and 2-mile and the other with the 3-mile. No belt came with my DVD set, but that was what I wanted since the other reviews discussed the belt's drawbacks and short lifespan.

Leslie's still her cute, talkative, and happy self. She keeps me motivated. The routines are simple, like everyone else has said, and my boy Randy is doing his thing in the back! The crew is mostly new to me, and they are not the most coordinated bunch. People, including Leslie, get offbeat or off of the correct foot. It is easy to get back in time, though.

I love the fact that with these DVDs I don't feel unpleasant cramps in my calves at the end from the lunge stretches that we do with the regular WATP videos. The squats are a great addition.

Now on to this belt. I use the 2-lb. weights from the original videos. They are heavier, but I'm fairly strong so I use them when Leslie uses the belt. People have talked about the belt breaking and everything. Check this out on the 2-mile DVD. Go to just before the 1/2-mile point. Look at the lady in the back on the right. Her name is Jo. Watch her. Does her belt break? I just noticed this today, and I use the 2-mile DVD on the regular! It was so funny. I was tempted to stop the DVD and watch it, but I figured that that would not be good for my body. SO, I went back and viewed it. A long piece of resistance cord hangs by her left side. It is so pitiful. She fumbles and fidgets with the belt and looks so defeated. Jo gets off beat and tries to adjust the stupid thing. At one point, she fakes it with one handle! Sometimes she uses both of them, with no cords. Then she pulls a Randy and just does the arm movement without the handles at all. By the time the full mile is reached, it looks as if she has a new belt. Oh and let's not talk about Wendy and the belt that engulfs her like a hula-hoop!

Alright, with all of that said, I still do the videos because I see and feel the results. Although other people may not notice, I notice and that's all that matters to me. I can feel when I haven't done the videos for a few days. My thighs feel like they get wider or something, and my stomach seems like it loses its firmness.

Check these videos out for yourself. If there's a way to borrow them from the library, try them at no cost to you. Even with its quirks, WATP for the Abs still works!

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Summary: It really works!!!
Review: First of all, the walking is great! I love the physical activity involved. It is simple, easy to follow, and does make one break a sweat. In 2 months, I've lost 20 lbs doing them. Have nothing against the exercise.
Since purchasing them though (along with WATP Express), I've broken one belt and one stretchie. When I contacted Leslie Sansone's company, they informed me they don't make the accessories and they are only intended for medium resistance. If you are too tall, too strong, or use it too much (which I guess was everything I did to it), it will break. Be careful using the belt or stretchie. They will break and your arms might go flying.

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Summary: Buyer Beware
Review: First of all, the walking is great! I love the physical activity involved. It is simple, easy to follow, and does make one break a sweat. In 2 months, I've lost 20 lbs doing them. Have nothing against the exercise.
Since purchasing them though (along with WATP Express), I've broken one belt and one stretchie. When I contacted Leslie Sansone's company, they informed me they don't make the accessories and they are only intended for medium resistance. If you are too tall, too strong, or use it too much (which I guess was everything I did to it), it will break. Be careful using the belt or stretchie. They will break and your arms might go flying.

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Summary: This workout is NOT the same as the regular one!
Review: I contacted Leslie's website and found that there was a batch of DVD's that were made with the wrong workouts and should have been recalled. If your DVD uses weights instead of the belt, return it or contact Leslie directly.

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Summary: Great, simple workout!
Review: I first did this workout using my heart monitor, to make sure I was getting in my target heart range for aerobic fat burning. I found that it did keep me up there as long as I didn't get lazy about it. You get what you put into it, and you can even pump it up a little more if you do a slight jog.
About the Abs thing-she does explain that the belt itself helps you to contract your abs which helps work your waistline. The cords are really for upper body strengthening. I would recommend that people don't quit doing ab workouts just because they are using this workout. I do think this workout helps in that area.
I like the music a lot better in this one, and I do agree that it goes quickly.
I did have to alter the belt, as it was too big for me, too. Overall-a great workout!!!

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Summary: Great all around workout!
Review: I first discovered Leslie Sansone's workout videos at the local library. I tried them all and liked the walk away the pounds for abs the best. She does not incorporate any intensely difficult steps and she is a gentle but uplifting instructor. She has a fit but not perfect body and the music is "canned" but with good beats. Her laughter is infectious and her smile is warm. All these elements help me to put my DVD in and ENJOY the workout. My husband bought me the 3 DVD set with belt as a Valentine present - and I really like them. The ONLY regret I have is that the DVDs are not set up by chapters - I can't jump ahead to the cool down by clicking to it, I have to "fast forward" just like a video. That's unfortunate. Other than that, I like having all three "videos" on DVD so I can choose whatever I feel like doing. The belt is an easy way to add variety to the workout and I also use 1.5 lb hand weights when I'm feeling super strong. I have gone from 210 lbs to 177 eating healthy (NOT the Atkin's diet), smaller portions and exercising. Leslie Sansone's DVDs are a great investment for a beginner or a moderate exerciser. Good luck to everyone!

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Summary: Great all around workout!
Review: I first discovered Leslie Sansone's workout videos at the local library. I tried them all and liked the walk away the pounds for abs the best. She does not incorporate any intensely difficult steps and she is a gentle but uplifting instructor. She has a fit but not perfect body and the music is "canned" but with good beats. Her laughter is infectious and her smile is warm. All these elements help me to put my DVD in and ENJOY the workout. My husband bought me the 3 DVD set with belt as a Valentine present - and I really like them. The ONLY regret I have is that the DVDs are not set up by chapters - I can't jump ahead to the cool down by clicking to it, I have to "fast forward" just like a video. That's unfortunate. Other than that, I like having all three "videos" on DVD so I can choose whatever I feel like doing. The belt is an easy way to add variety to the workout and I also use 1.5 lb hand weights when I'm feeling super strong. I have gone from 210 lbs to 177 eating healthy (NOT the Atkin's diet), smaller portions and exercising. Leslie Sansone's DVDs are a great investment for a beginner or a moderate exerciser. Good luck to everyone!

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Summary: Great workout!
Review: I have been doing these DVD's for about a month now. Although I can't really see a difference in my weight, I know it has to be a great cardio workout so at least I am getting healthier than sitting around doing nothing. I highly doubt the belt works your abs, but it is good strength training for the arms. Working the arms also adds to calorie burning. I really like Leslie. I find her refreshing and not annoying at all...like some of the others are. She also has a great mix of walkers with her....not all skinning models, real life looking people. I find the one mile workout is good for me because I don't have a lot of time. Still challenges me. If that gets old, I just follow along with the first mile of the other 2 workouts and then stop when I am ready to quit or run out of time.
I would recommend this to anyone to is serious about getting fit and trim, and who does not have tons of time :) I am anxious to try her new DVD which is coming out in April.

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Summary: I really like it...
Review: I have this (with the correct DVD that comes with instructions and workouts with the belt).

What I like about it: I like the measurements in miles - I can add up how much I've walked/month. It's easily choreographed so that I can keep up without tripping all over myself, yet it's fast enough to be a good workout.

What I don't like about it: It doesn't REALLY work my abs - but I wasn't all that concerned over that... but some people might be. The belt is scratchy unless I tuck my shirt into it, which is hard when some of my exercise shirts are short...

Overall, I REALLY like it though... for me it was worth the money. :)

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Summary: The best of an excellent set of workouts
Review: I have used several of Leslie Sansone's walking programs, with weighted balls, stretchie, and the 4 mile power walk. They are all wonderfully invigorating, but I love the abs program the best. I never feel exhausted after completing the workout, and my whole body feels the blood flowing and the energy level rising. For years, I walked for 45 minutes a day outside, and on a treadmill in the long New England winter, listening to books on tape to keep the boredom away. But these workouts utilize the upper body as well as the lower, and really do get the endorphins flowing. Of course, being able to keep it up during the winter, and to vary the level among the the 1,2,3, and 4 mile walks is very helpful in terms of sustaining motivation. I am 57 years old, mother of three grown kids, and a bit overweight. This workout is helping with weight loss, but more importantly, my whole mind set has been improved by the exercise regimen, and I actually look forward to my workout session each day. I can't praise Leslie highly enough for her style-minimal chit chat, pleasant and sincere in her manner. Particularly for those who have had a hard time finding a program that sustains the will on a long term basis, this is the best!!