Thank goodness for this thread. I quit walking just before Christmas but I saw that you are all sticking with it - so I did a mile just now. It feels good to be back on track!

Hi, everyone! It's nice to see all of you who enjoy the WATP tapes. I was "walking" regularly then I tapered off to a complete stop. I've just recently been "walking" again and was glad to see everyone's encouraging posts here. Leslie's tapes are great and not difficult at all! Good luck to you all. Debbie

I will say it again I LOVE these tapes! Well I only have the one mile. But I am defiantely going to get more. What is so great about the one mile is its only 18 minutes! For those of us that have kids they can run around you or whatever for that long! I usually do it twice aday so I feel like I am doing a little more. I can also do it at work! You don't work up such a sweat you have to take a shower! I would recommened it over and over again!

I bought the 2 mile tape on Sat. I really liked it. Still only thirty min. I felt like you could tell it does work you harder. Which is fine! Maybe we could get a challenge going? Use the tape or walk on your own? Let me know what you gals think?

I find the 2-mile to be challenging. I work up a small sweat on the 1-mile but the two really works my shoulders and arms and gets my breathing and temperature up.

This must be one of the safest exercise programs I can think of - no jumping up and down and wrecking your legs - no shin splints. Works good for sedentary folks like me.

losinginillinios I do the tapes and I keep track of my milage and post it on the valentines day challenge if you want to join, I also walk outside and add those on to the tapes. It is a 4 week challenge, it is into the 3rd week, but you could still jump in and start, we set a goal for 4 weeks and try to accomplish it. :)

Has anyone done the 3 mile tape, I was wondering how much faster the pace is than the 2 mile tape, I am using the 2 mile now and I am finding it a good pace, not sure if I can go much faster, but I would be able to go 3 miles however at the speed of the 2 mile.

Suzanne

Hi Suzanne,

I am using the 3 mile for Abs with the belt...I find it very easy, but do enjoy it and feel good after. I was wondering if the 3 mile (not for abs) was more challenging. If anyone is doing that one and knows please let me know.

Thanks,

Meg

The three-mile (which I've only tried once) picks up the faster pace *sooner* and sustains it and adds lots of upper body. I made it to the end - but I really wasn't ready for it. If you're handling the 2-mile then the three will be a nice fat-burning challenge for you!

I was just lurking and thought I would add my 2 cents on Meg's question. I have two sets of WAP tapes one with the ab belt and the other that she uses the 2 lb ball weights (I use 2 lb dumb bells) Anyway I think the three mile with the weights gives you more on upper body workout. This is just my opinon but seems I feel it more than with the belt.

I wasn't aware that you could buy the tapes individully. I live in a rural area and ordered mine from tv. I'm going to see if I can find other tapes by Leslie, any other recommendations?

Thanks Semo

I went out this afternoon and picked up the 3 mile at Target $7.99. Haven't tried it yet, but based on you opinion, I will!!! :)

Meg

Meg,
How did you like the 3 mile? I am still doing the 2 mile and love it. But I think I could do the 3 mile. Just curious how it went for you. How is everyone else doing?
Beth

Hi Ladies,
I saw this thread and had to jump in here. I own almost all of Leslie's videos. I really love her workouts. The three mile tape is a challenge. She also has an older 4 mile Fat Burner tape that is done in 45 mins. so you are really walking fast in this one. My favorite walks are her 2 miles and I've been doing them for almost a year now. I am doing Leslie's walk diet from her website and it's a challenge. Allot of 2 and 3 mile walks with 2 days off a week. I just ordered her new tapes the WATP Express but the DVD is out of stock at Collage so I'm waiting patiently. I prefer the weighted balls to the belt. For some reason the belt hurts my upper back. I'm not sure why. It might be from an old injury. The new videos use a dynaband which I thought was interesting. Any walks you choose to do will work though. Her Power Mile and Muscle Mile are great workouts and fly by. Her two mile walk is fun too. I hope this helps for those of your interested in buying more of her workouts.

Rose:D

Arm Movements?
 

Hi,
I have the Walk the Walk, a Christian video and I love it. It has one and two mile walks all to upbeat old hyms. It is amazing how fast the time goes when you sing along :)
What are some of the arm movements with weights?
Do they really tire you out?
I am a hair stylist and have a hard enough time keeping my arms up all day and the weights might just give me the stamina I need.
I would like to try just some of them with the video I already have before I buy one and can't keep up the arms.
Thanks for the help.
Bunny

Hi,
 

I just saw this thread and thought I'd pop in. I have a library of Leslie's tapes. I've got one of the very first tapes she made. It's amazing to see how she and her studio have changed through the years. I do the Walk Away the Pounds tapes, mostly the 2 mile tape, but instead of the balls I use hand weights. I really love these tapes. I'm wondering how often you use the weights when exercise along with the WATP tapes?

Rusty*Rusty, what part of Mass. do you come from? I was born and brought up in Framingham, but moved to NH almost 30 yrs. ago. I do get down there from time to time as I have family and friends still down there, and I can't get over the traffic.

I hope you all have a great day.
Aleka