According to the cheerful, energetic, and charismatic Leslie Sansone, burning off excess body fat only requires moderate movement—such as walking in place. Sounds easy, but a sustained session can turn into a real workout. For that reason, she starts with a basic 20-minute routine, leading a smiling group of walkers, including an 80-year-old woman, who all step smartly to music, moving in unison as Sansone adds variations including side-steps, kicks, knee lifts, and arm movements. By the end of the sequence, as the rhythm ratchets up before Sansone glides into cool-down mode, everyone is glowing. For more ambitious viewers, the DVD also includes 30- and 40-minute sessions. “Exercise doesn't have to be so hard,” Sansone says reassuringly, and the benefits of her approach extend beyond simply shedding calories, helping—according to the cover text—to “flatten your belly, firm your behind, slim your arms, and supercharge your energy!” Delivering an appealing, fun, and relatively low-impact method for getting in shape, this is highly recommended. Aud: P. (F. Gardner)
Leslie Sansone Just Walk: Walk Off Fat Fast
(2014) 95 min. DVD: $14.98. Anchor Bay Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Volume 30, Issue 2
Leslie Sansone Just Walk: Walk Off Fat Fast
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