Why I LOVE Leslie Sansone Walk at Home videos and why I truly feel that for anyone who has the go ahead from a doctor to exercise, can do this and used for all fitness levels !
1) I just mentioned the 1st thing...providing you've spoken to a doctor and know you can workout, this is something ALL fitness levels can do. I do not follow or believe in diets or gimmicks and like things we can do for life.
2) I remember doing this at 300 lbs.. I would either do this, shovel snow, use the treadmill ( no longer have one ) weights and dance and I remember doing this even pre journey at my very highest and I remember seeing my reflection in a mirror and crying..did I really look like that kicking and stepping but I pushed forward and in those beginning stages, her words often made me feel less guilty for being where I was. I also always knew I could do the movements, it felt good in the beginning to start something challenging but to know I COULD do it.
3) I live in the country so 100% of my workouts are gym / trainer free since I began my journey and either done in the house or out in the great outdoors - This is something we can all use at home. I'm in Atlantic Canada, full blown winter here and I don't use this program all months of the year but for this time of year, it's a GREAT option for me.
4) It's SO adjustable..I've come a long way since those beginning stages and with journey still to go, I made some changes when I use one of Leslie's routines.. For me, I always run in place ( or around my house ) instead of walking and I keep a bounce going, like a jog for the other movements. I also now keep earphones on and listen to my own music ( sorry Leslie hehe but from so many times before I can still hear her encouraging voice in my head ) and I LOVE my music time and the thing is, this is an easy adjustment and takes an already great workout up to a crazy level if you need to do that. You can work this as hard as you want to. For many days, I'll put on a 40 minute video and the reason I still keep it on, is because it breaks up that running in place with kicks, arm, core work, I can even use weights and again I have my own music on and it works...After this, most days I'll do another 20 - 40 mins of core work, dancing...maybe more running and kicking in place with just music, strength. This gives me a burn of 700+ calories most days. If you have tried this before and didn't feel it was a good enough workout, try again with adjustments and push yourself.. I've trained for 1/2 marathons and know kick butt workouts..this kicks butt when we make it reach our level. On the flip side, if just starting out and you want to start with a 14 minute mile, you don't have to do all the kicks and punches and leg lifts OR the entire 14 minutes - it's so easy to do what you can...try the movements, do your best and get stronger each day, If starting out and have been looking for something you can do feeling like there's nothing, I urge you to try this ( I have no affiliation with Leslie, just my own experience and lot's of reading from others since starting this page in 2011 ) I love how it can reach all ages and levels SO much that this is something I would like to host once a week from my church and call this weekly connecting ( Faithful Fitness )
OH....I have even done the 3 miles outside in the summer on a mini trampoline #TrueStory 🙂 Here is a link to a 1 mile you can try today --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVjwkaLGDk
I also want to add, don't ever let anyone discourage you by saying " It's just walking " again walking or adjusting to add intensity like I do, this is a great workout and you should feel proud !
5) Fitbit friends, get in some crazy awesome steps !! Doesn't matter if you run like me or walk, this will help you get there BUT you'll also work so many other muscle groups...other things I do, during the day, I'll randomly stop what I'm doing and get 500 steps in at a time..waiting for the washer to spin dry..step step step...watching tv at night, I'll often run in place and kick instead of sitting.
So I can't say I do this exclusively, again, in the summer I want to be free like a bird in the outdoors but this is always something in my tool belt and if it's not a tool for you already, I hope you take a moment to check it out and please feel free to ask me ANY questions..I want to help ❤️ ~ Sara Full blog with pictures and video -->
http://sarabown.com/leslie-sansone-walk-away-the-pounds-review
I also host a free mile challenge and virtual 5k / 10k you can send me a pm here if you would like more info --> https://www.facebook.com/SaraBown
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