The Biggest Loser: Power Walk

I almost didn't buy this based on the reviews. I have a Leslie Sansone walking DVD that has 4 walks on it. (1, 2, 3 and 4 mile walks) I'm able to do the one mile and I tried the 2 mile and got to a mile and a half. It's not that I'm out of breath but my calves burn so bad that I can't continue. She uses the same 4 or 5 steps over and over, for some reason it really hurts me, and it doesn't feel the same as going outside and walking a mile. I'm on the road to recovery after an extended illness with over 7 months in the hospital. Sometimes I don't realize how unfit I am, so the poor reviews about how this wasn't a good workout almost swayed me to skip it. Then I saw it was on Amazon instant video and it was only 7 dollars so I gave it a try and I'm really glad I did. Personally I don't care if some of the exercisers get confused or miss a step. I don't care that all 4 workouts aren't led by BOB, although I love him dearly. And I don't care about music, and if Bob does all the exercises. I care that the workout gets me fitter, and helps me build endurance. After 6 weeks with Leslie Sansone I've not gained any endurance and several times almost quit because of the pain in my calves. This walk has a variety of moves, as well as gentle bursts of cardio to get you fit. I'll still use the Sansone video and would recommend it for those trying to get in shape, but this one is my favorite of the two. I like the variety. I'm not sure if I would be able to do the whole one mile without my previous 6 weeks of walking, but I did complete the first mile and was breathing hard, and got a bit sweaty. If you are an advanced exerciser you probably won't get much good out of this, but if you are recovering or just starting, it's worth 7 dollars. It's worth 20. The only thing about buying on instant video is that you don't get the marathon workout schedule. I may but a hard copy just for that.

Wow! This sure turned out to be a good buy. I hate cardio and have to force myself to squeeze in 20 minute workouts throughout the week, so for me the four 16-minute miles are perfect. For reference, I own, or have owned, walking workouts by Leslie Sansone, George Foreman (with Petra Kolber), Debbie Rocker, Madeleine Lewis, Kathy Smith, Chris Freytag, and Tamilee Webb. I'm too uncoordinated for dance-style aerobics, so I have a LOT of walking DVDs and this is by far the best one yet.Bob leads workouts #1 and #3 and they are both great routines. I didn't think I'd get much use of workout #1 but it's really not as easy as one would presume. It's easy in terms of moves but it has a fairly brisk pace and Bob constantly pushes you so it's no walk in the park. Workout #3 ups the intensity with high energy and higher impact moves (low impact modifications are shown throughout the DVD). I love workout #3. It's 16 minutes well spent. No equipment is needed for either of Bob's workouts.Sione leads the second workout and it's one of the better rounded strength walking routines that I've done. He hits a lot of upper body that, at least in the walking DVDs I own, often get missed. A set of light hand weights (I used 4 lbs.) is needed for this workout.My least favorite workout is #4, the one led by Tara. She is very personable and pleasant but she has trouble keeping the beat while talking, and her cuing is hit and miss. Luckily, since it's a walking workout, the poor cuing does not ruin it and it's easy to get back on beat. That said, I doubt I'll do this one often. This workout requires a medicine ball which I substituted with one 5 lb. hand weight.This DVD will be in high rotation in my workout regimen. I love it! For those of you who, like me, can't do dance aerobics with complicated steps, this DVD is a must have for your video fitness collection. Pure gold. Thank you Bob Harper and the Biggest Loser crew!

I have been exercising (cardio & WT) consistently over the past 5 years...go between Leslie Sansone (1 - 5 miles), Chris Freytag, Denise Austin, and Kathy Smith walking DVD's. yup, those are the choices I found for walking-type DVD'sPros: Some different moves, the use of the medicine ball, intensity variations (Hi-lo)I love the outdoor set, the blue sky and those folks outside in warm weather actually boosts my spirit...cause it is cold/cloudy days in Michigan. ICons: music boring...sometimes I have to ignore, because I go by beat...this music dont have a beat.I think Bob forgets there is a camera, cause he doesnt know how to prepare us for upcoming moves. Not a biggee...cause after you do this a coupla times, you know the spiel and get with the groove.Cool-down, there really is not a time after the 4th mile to get your heart rate down...you would have to remember to keep walking at a slow pace when the 4th mile goes to the cool-down. The two instructors are standing still. At the end of the 4th mile...they have you end doing a sprint run, which is fast paced...your heart rate is soaring....end of 4th mile...they do not tell you, you are going into cool down.I borrowed this DVD, but will purchase for my own library!

I have recently started working out by speed walking on the treadmill. I had gotten myself up to 2.5 miles when I ordered this dvd. I thought it might be too easy because the walk are only 1 mile long. Well i have to say I am plesantly surprised. I sweated up a storm by just doing walk 1 ( easiest) and was sore the next day. You do more than just walking in place (its an indoor walk), you use arms and sprint in place and kick ( forward and back) and really use more body parts than just walking on the treadmill ( and its more enjoyable. I am limited with exercising due to a herniated disc in my back and bad knees. I was able to do this and I do feel great aftewards. Hot and sweaty but fell like I have had a decent work out. It also dosent take that long maybe 25 min with warm up and cool down. They even show you less intense moves if you cant do the full ones. This is really great for beginners or someone with back problems like me. When walk one becomes easy I will move on to walk 2 which uses hand weights. Everone on the dvd are overweight so you do not feel like you are competing with supermodels!

4 miles ranging from easy to hard... finally a workout dvd that does not include floor work.. no pressups... no planks.. walking, joging, weights, medicine ball and some jumping jacks!Absolutelly excellent for a pure begginer at all this exercise jazz!Each Mile takes about 16 and a half minutes - mile 1 is for beginners and a great warm up, mile two uses light weights and works the upper body, mile 3 is really tough - took me a couple of months before I could get through it without doing the modified version (yep there is a modifier for these... so that if you are struggeling you can still get through)... mile 3 is a lot of short 15 second and 20 second jogs, jumping jacks and speed skate moves... I am still out of breath by the end of this one... mile 4 uses a medicine ball... and seems the least effective of the miles but still has it's challenges.The dvd allows you to select play all or to play a particular mile - this is great for trying to fit things around a busy lifestyle.I have been doing 7 miles a day for about 4 months from it and recently upped it to 8 miles a day... and so far - have lost 15 kg - without doing a single sit up or press up... awesome!

Present for a special friend who likes watching my copy my copy.

Its great for me as i have back problems

THE BIGGEST LOSER POWER WALK. it is suppose to have four sessions of walking but only walk 1 walk 2 can be accessed. I TRIED IT ON THREE DIFFERENT DVD/CD PLAYERS WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THIS TAPE IS DEFINITELY DEFECTIVE. i AM GOING TO ASK FOR MY MONEY BACK OR A WORKING COPY

il workout è bello e perfetto per una principiante come me, non troppo forte ma impegnativo al punto giusto. L'unico neo è che il dvd non viene letto la mio lettore in quanto ha caratteristiche specifiche per l'America. Allora lo utilizzo con il pc portatile...