Walk Away the Pounds-Walk and Kick

From the cover-
Interval training really boosts that calorie burn, uses more major muscle groups and gets you to your weight-loss goals FAST. This 30 minute, high-energy walking workout adds short bursts of fun and easy kickboxing moves that make exercising anything but a little walk in the park. After a quick warm-up, we’ll alternate a brisk walking workout with two-minute sessions of kicking, stretching and boxing that’ll make your body say, “Whoa, the couch potato days are officially over!” Trust me, you will not need to ask whether or not you’re getting a terrific, total-body conditioning—every muscle you’ve got will remind you that you are!
It is no secret that I have difficulty moving all four limbs in unison, so a dvd based around walking without any of the more complex aerobic steps sounded just the thing for me. The entire routine is founded on four basic moves that even the most uncoordinated can master with ease. Indeed, I managed to follow the instructions without trouble at all.
While it is not indicated by the lead instructor, it quickly becomes obvious as the program gets underway that three different levels of intensity are being demonstrated. I followed along at the intermediate level in the beginning but when this failed to get my heart rate up I switched quickly to the advanced level. But it made little difference. The effort required to complete the moves I found to be minimal and it was only in the final two minutes before the cool down that I began to feel that I was starting to work. Perhaps I’m fitter than I thought but I certainly didn’t feel that I was getting total-body conditioning at any time during the program and my muscles certainly didn’t tell me otherwise later.
This would be a great dvd for the complete novice. The simple steps are very easy to follow and even the high intensity option isn’t beyond the capability of the beginner.
This dvd is part of a series all based around the walking routine concept. And while I suspect anybody with any coordination to speak of would get bored by them quickly, I would be interested in trying out one of the titles aimed at the more advanced exerciser.-Lynn