Does Leslie not work for anyone???? - Page 3

sherry7899 · 02-26-13, 06:38 AM

Leslie used to be my mainstay cardio when I first started exercising. Now when I try to do her workouts, my lower back and hip flexors become very tight, which is painful. It is all the repetitive moves. I've held onto a few of her workouts, but I"ve had to get rid of most of them because they cause pain for me.

When I originally started working out using her dvds, I did lose weight.

Sherry

marmact · 02-26-13, 07:02 AM

Isn't Ballet Beautiful more strength-oriented (i.e., using your body weight to create resistance)? If so, that's probably why you're seeing such a difference. Leslie doesn't "work" for me, if by "work" you mean "get visible results." I pretty much use Leslie when I don't know what I feel like doing or am not feeling motivated or need to warm up.

Sara1000 · 02-26-13, 07:23 AM

Bad form in what way? I've noticed some slumping with a couple of the participants but that's about it.

I can see how too much Leslie could be too much repetitive movement, but I don't see how her workouts could cause weight gain unless a person is eating for higher intensity workouts while just doing Leslie.

leslie w · 02-26-13, 07:38 AM

I was going to ask about the bad form too. I can see the repetitiveness causing problems but I don't understand the bad form comments. Please clue me in!

I only do Leslie on occasion when I need to get in extra steps and the weather is bad. I get better results when I walk outside because I live on a hill and it's always windy up here. Nothing like a little resistance to get the blood pumping!

lrb04 · 02-26-13, 07:51 AM

Leaning shoulders & body forward. Body not seeming aligned to me!

bearcatfan · 02-26-13, 08:21 AM

I do enjoy the occasional Leslie, but I've found time really flies when I walk around my basement while watching tv - same concept, I guess. I've started hopping on the Airdyne bike (that sounds like an airplane) during the commercials.

Demeris · 02-26-13, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lrb04

Leaning shoulders & body forward. Body not seeming aligned to me!

This, plus bad posture with some backup exercisers.

Leslie often instructs for good form when she's doing knee lifts, but then, everything gets wonky in the practice.

Also, those double (and sometimes quadruple) side knee lifts can torque your knee (and I wonder how it is that some of the backup exercisers haven't blown their patellas off).

I can't watch some of them put their feet down without cringing, knowing that if I were walking the way they were walking, I'd be spasming on the floor in pain.

Tish · 02-26-13, 09:44 AM

I thought I was the only one who gained inches with Leslie. Several years ago I did one of her walk programs for a month. No change in diet, no other workouts. Only 1-3 miles per day. My thighs got bigger. I thought it was from the marching in place. Others said it was the kickbacks. I don't know but it was weird and disappointing to me and I haven't gone back to her.

hotncmom · 02-26-13, 09:59 AM

Honestly, walking outside gives me the best results. The indoor walks (and rebounding) are what I do to manage through the winter, but once it gets into the 50's and higher, the outside walks, even just a mile or two in the morning with a longer 3-5 mile walk once or twice a week, combined with Ballet Body, yoga, floorwork, and light weights, really slim me down.

I can't wait until the weather warms up here!

flamingoo · 02-26-13, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hotncmom

Honestly, walking outside gives me the best results. The indoor walks (and rebounding) are what I do to manage through the winter, but once it gets into the 50's and higher, the outside walks, even just a mile or two in the morning with a longer 3-5 mile walk once or twice a week, combined with Ballet Body, yoga, floorwork, and light weights, really slim me down.

I can't wait until the weather warms up here!

You and me both. I'm going stir crazy and we're suppose to get another 4-6 inches of snow. I thought it was suppose to be an early spring- hahaha

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02-26-13, 06:38 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Leslie used to be my mainstay cardio when I first started exercising. Now when I try to do her workouts, my lower back and hip flexors become very tight, which is painful. It is all the repetitive moves. I've held onto a few of her workouts, but I"ve had to get rid of most of them because they cause pain for me. When I originally started working out using her dvds, I did lose weight. Sherry __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

02-26-13, 07:02 AM
marmact Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a plank position	Isn't Ballet Beautiful more strength-oriented (i.e., using your body weight to create resistance)? If so, that's probably why you're seeing such a difference. Leslie doesn't "work" for me, if by "work" you mean "get visible results." I pretty much use Leslie when I don't know what I feel like doing or am not feeling motivated or need to warm up. __________________ "We will dance on their chamois!" ~ Grunter von Agony, Hell Hath No Fury (The Sufferfest)

02-26-13, 07:23 AM
Sara1000 Join Date: Sep 2008	Bad form in what way? I've noticed some slumping with a couple of the participants but that's about it. I can see how too much Leslie could be too much repetitive movement, but I don't see how her workouts could cause weight gain unless a person is eating for higher intensity workouts while just doing Leslie.

02-26-13, 07:38 AM
leslie w VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Oxford CT	I was going to ask about the bad form too. I can see the repetitiveness causing problems but I don't understand the bad form comments. Please clue me in! I only do Leslie on occasion when I need to get in extra steps and the weather is bad. I get better results when I walk outside because I live on a hill and it's always windy up here. Nothing like a little resistance to get the blood pumping!

02-26-13, 07:51 AM
lrb04 Join Date: Jun 2007	Leaning shoulders & body forward. Body not seeming aligned to me!

02-26-13, 08:21 AM
bearcatfan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio	I do enjoy the occasional Leslie, but I've found time really flies when I walk around my basement while watching tv - same concept, I guess. I've started hopping on the Airdyne bike (that sounds like an airplane) during the commercials. __________________ Rose

02-26-13, 09:44 AM
Tish Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FL!	I thought I was the only one who gained inches with Leslie. Several years ago I did one of her walk programs for a month. No change in diet, no other workouts. Only 1-3 miles per day. My thighs got bigger. I thought it was from the marching in place. Others said it was the kickbacks. I don't know but it was weird and disappointing to me and I haven't gone back to her. __________________ Tish

02-26-13, 09:59 AM
hotncmom Join Date: Jan 2009	Honestly, walking outside gives me the best results. The indoor walks (and rebounding) are what I do to manage through the winter, but once it gets into the 50's and higher, the outside walks, even just a mile or two in the morning with a longer 3-5 mile walk once or twice a week, combined with Ballet Body, yoga, floorwork, and light weights, really slim me down. I can't wait until the weather warms up here!