Leslie suggestion for beginners?

wishiwasinhawaii · 01-06-14, 01:58 PM

I've been looking for a Leslie DVD to give to a friend. She has a lot of medical issues and finds exercise difficult, so I thought Leslie might be a good way for her to get up and moving, but it would have to be something at a beginner level. Any suggestions?

bzar · 01-06-14, 02:59 PM

sorry about your friend.

most Leslie's (like the 2 milers) are good ones to start with. do you own any leslie's? the Walk Slim 1 and 2 mile DVD offers 2 workouts. I believe it's called "Fast Start".

you might even want to offer doing the video with her as encouragement.

wishiwasinhawaii · 01-06-14, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bzar

sorry about your friend.

most Leslie's (like the 2 milers) are good ones to start with. do you own any leslie's? the Walk Slim 1 and 2 mile DVD offers 2 workouts. I believe it's called "Fast Start".

you might even want to offer doing the video with her as encouragement.

No, I don't have any Leslie, but will probably get one soon. Seems like a good way to get some walking in during the dreary winter months (although you're in Hawaii so you don't have that problem, lol).

Thanks for the advice. That's a good idea (doing it with her).

pennydutch · 01-06-14, 10:24 PM

The most basic beginner Leslie is "Walk this Way" The Fast Start one has "boosted walking" intervals and might scare off someone new to exercise.

Penny

Eibhinn · 01-07-14, 12:15 AM

I would recommend her Start Walking at Home 1 and 2 mile. They're pretty basic, and Leslie is positive and friendly and talks about the many health benefits of walking. Most importantly for me, I think, these weren't produced by her. For me this means a) the music is better than her usual releases and b) it has a more professional/less informal vibe, meaning she doesn't make a whole bunch of weird and annoying comments and the whole thing seems more planned and rehearsed (and therefore easy to follow) than a lot of her stuff. Assuming she's not a vidiot who will stockpile lots of Leslie stuff, I think it's important to get her something that doesn't have comments about who's a grandma etc. that get really annoying if you're doing the same video over and over again. I've done a lot of different Leslie's and these are probably my very favourites, and the ones that bear the most repetition for me.

http://www.amazon.com/Start-Walking-...s=leslie+start

JENILU · 01-07-14, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pennydutch

The most basic beginner Leslie is "Walk this Way" The Fast Start one has "boosted walking" intervals and might scare off someone new to exercise.

Penny

I was thinking the same thing. When I was having serious health challenges several years ago, anything over a gentle Leslie 1 mile was too much for me. My starters were the first workout on Ultimate Collection, and the DVD with Walk Diet on it (there is a multi DVD with this on it now, that has several good easy ones). I was having breathing as well as physical challenges, and then I got my mom started on these as well.
Good luck!

JENILU · 01-07-14, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Eibhinn

I would recommend her Start Walking at Home 1 and 2 mile. They're pretty basic, and Leslie is positive and friendly and talks about the many health benefits of walking. Most importantly for me, I think, these weren't produced by her. For me this means a) the music is better than her usual releases and b) it has a more professional/less informal vibe, meaning she doesn't make a whole bunch of weird and annoying comments and the whole thing seems more planned and rehearsed (and therefore easy to follow) than a lot of her stuff. Assuming she's not a vidiot who will stockpile lots of Leslie stuff, I think it's important to get her something that doesn't have comments about who's a grandma etc. that get really annoying if you're doing the same video over and over again. I've done a lot of different Leslie's and these are probably my very favourites, and the ones that bear the most repetition for me.

http://www.amazon.com/Start-Walking-...s=leslie+start

Oooh! I bet my mom would like these! I didn't even know about them! Thanks!

AsSweetAsSugar · 01-07-14, 02:44 AM

Sorry to ask, I haven't try any Leslie Sansone Dvds, are they just for beginners? TIA

daimere · 01-07-14, 05:02 AM

Years ago when I was 275 and just beginning, I started with fast start leslie. I did the 1 mile for a few weeks. Then I ramped it up to 2 miler. Within a few months, I was doing 3s! It was the set with the weight balls (which I never used).

dlb · 01-07-14, 07:27 AM

Cardio For Beginners by Petra Kolber. It has 4 mix & match options.

Debbie

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01-06-14, 01:58 PM
wishiwasinhawaii Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NJ	Leslie suggestion for beginners? I've been looking for a Leslie DVD to give to a friend. She has a lot of medical issues and finds exercise difficult, so I thought Leslie might be a good way for her to get up and moving, but it would have to be something at a beginner level. Any suggestions?

01-06-14, 02:59 PM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	sorry about your friend. most Leslie's (like the 2 milers) are good ones to start with. do you own any leslie's? the Walk Slim 1 and 2 mile DVD offers 2 workouts. I believe it's called "Fast Start". you might even want to offer doing the video with her as encouragement. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.

01-06-14, 10:24 PM
pennydutch Join Date: Jul 2005	The most basic beginner Leslie is "Walk this Way" The Fast Start one has "boosted walking" intervals and might scare off someone new to exercise. Penny

01-07-14, 12:15 AM
Eibhinn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada	I would recommend her Start Walking at Home 1 and 2 mile. They're pretty basic, and Leslie is positive and friendly and talks about the many health benefits of walking. Most importantly for me, I think, these weren't produced by her. For me this means a) the music is better than her usual releases and b) it has a more professional/less informal vibe, meaning she doesn't make a whole bunch of weird and annoying comments and the whole thing seems more planned and rehearsed (and therefore easy to follow) than a lot of her stuff. Assuming she's not a vidiot who will stockpile lots of Leslie stuff, I think it's important to get her something that doesn't have comments about who's a grandma etc. that get really annoying if you're doing the same video over and over again. I've done a lot of different Leslie's and these are probably my very favourites, and the ones that bear the most repetition for me. http://www.amazon.com/Start-Walking-...s=leslie+start

01-07-14, 02:44 AM
AsSweetAsSugar Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada	Sorry to ask, I haven't try any Leslie Sansone Dvds, are they just for beginners? TIA __________________ "There are seven days in the week and someday isn't one of them!" LMP - Grad/Aug 13 * TheRack - Grad/Nov 13 * PowerFit H - Grad/Jan 14 * FIF: SB - Grad/ Feb 14 * Cage/Box/KB 6WR - Comp/Mar 14 * Ugi/Kb/Pilates 6WR - Comp/May 14 * ThunderBell - Comp/Sep 14 * Obsidian - Comp/Jan 15 * JNL - DO/Sept 15 * D2S - Grad/Feb 16 * KbKb/TBS - Grad/Jun 16 * FusionMixx - Com/Aug 16 * F8F - Grad/Oct 16 Sonríe a la vida y ella te sonreíra siempre!

01-07-14, 05:02 AM
daimere Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kentucky	Years ago when I was 275 and just beginning, I started with fast start leslie. I did the 1 mile for a few weeks. Then I ramped it up to 2 miler. Within a few months, I was doing 3s! It was the set with the weight balls (which I never used).

01-07-14, 07:27 AM
dlb Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WI	Does it have to be Leslie? Cardio For Beginners by Petra Kolber. It has 4 mix & match options. Debbie