Leslie Sansone - Walk Away The Pounds For Abs w/belt (3 Pack)

The only reason I knocked this down to 4 stars is that I felt as if the distributor is deliberately trying to misrepresent the tapes as being new ones, since, as I said, their release date is listed as December 2002 and the videotape cover shots show Leslie Sansone in different exercise outfits than on the tapes I bought earlier, but the tapes--and I checked all 3 of them to be certain--are the exact same ones that were released earlier (in 2001 I think, at least that's when I bought my 1st set of these). I felt cheated, since they appeared to be new versions--which I really looked forward to! I hope Leslie puts out a new set soon to give some variety to those of us who really like working with the belt.


GREAT WORKOUT   October 13, 2002
Kathy Braddock (North Highlands, Ca United States)
30 out of 33 found this review helpful

She's done it again, Leslie has put together another GREAT walking work out. I was sceptical about the ab belt but it Works, I have noticed a huge difference in my waistline and abs in just a couple of weeks. I highly recommend this set.


A great low-imact workout!   February 17, 2003
Julie Lovisa (Indiana USA)
30 out of 30 found this review helpful

I have many workout videos on my shelf, but until I discovered Leslie Sansone's Walk Away tapes, they mostly just collected dust. The wonderful thing about Leslie's in-home walking workout is that it is easy (no difficult choreography or quick movement changes to confuse you), fast (you can choose the 15-min:1 mile, 30-min:2 mile, or 45-min:3 mile depending on how much time you have), and effective! Using both Weight Watchers and daily 2 or 3 mile walks, I have managed to lose 15 lbs. in 5 weeks!

While this might not be the best choice for someone looking for a super high-energy workout, it is perfect for those who prefer a no frills way to exercise out some stress and calories. Also nice is the fact that her exercise crew represents all body types - while there a few "perfect" figures, there are also those who may look more like you or me.

I like the walk-away belt; it provides just enough tension to work the muscles of your arms and back without burning you out. I've never had a problem with the belt, though I'm skeptical of Leslie's assertion that it will help tone your abs just by wearing it during the workout...I've yet to see it.

All in all, I will never buy another workout video again, and am getting rid of all the others I own. If a busy stay-at-home mom can finally make the time to exercise daily - and ENJOY it - what other endorsement does it need?!


Great tapes   February 24, 2003
29 out of 29 found this review helpful

I got this set as a gift and started as part of my New Year's resolution. I have lots of other exercise tapes BUT I use this set. It is hard to get started on a lot of exercise tapes but this set is different. The moves aren't so hard that you never feel like doing the tape again. I have started other tapes and got a few minutes into the tape only to say this is too hard. This is good for people of varying levels of fitness. If you aren't in good shape, you start with the 1 mile and do what you can and build up your endurance. If you are in pretty good shape then you use the 2 & 3 mile tapes most of the time. I have recommended these tapes to friends and would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants to lose weight and improve their body. I have lost 12 pounds in 7 weeks by using these tapes and trying to improve my eating habits. The exercise belt really gives a good upper body & ab workout.


A great workout....   February 2, 2003
Lori Isabella (Madison, WI United States)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful

I have been a fan of Leslie Sansone's workout tapes for
some time. I especially like this set. The pacing of the
exercise is faster than her "Walk Away the Pounds" tapes from
a year or so ago. Even though the workout is the same length
it feels like you are done faster. These tapes have a greater
focus on the exercises and less of Leslie's patter that
I know others have found anoying on other tapes. The exercise
belt that is included is a fine tool. On occasion I substitute
her weighted balls because I think that they work the arms better
than the bands on the belt. I highly recommend these tapes to
anybody who is just starting out on a fitness regime, people
who are not good at mastering difficult choreography, and anybody
that finds workout tapes intimidating. Leslie is a very likeable
easy instructor to follow and the other participants on the
tape have a variety of body types. There are no spandex princesses on this tape.