Mary Kay of Leslie Sansone

[RedPanda]

Originally Posted by patchworkpenguin

I like that some instructors have 'overweight' exercisers in their workouts. To me it says "Hey, exercise isn't just for the fit and 'normal' weight people, everyone can benefit from exercise."

Pfft! That's all fine and dandy, but why don't more instructors have the klutzy, the clumsy and the graceless in their videos too?

Exercise isn't just for the coordinated, you know!

[yogapam]

Love Mary Kay. My favorite Leslie is the 3 Mile Weight Loss Walk where MK leads the second mile.

[imhere2dance]

Originally Posted by RedPanda

Pfft! That's all fine and dandy, but why don't more instructors have the klutzy, the clumsy and the graceless in their videos too?

Exercise isn't just for the coordinated, you know!

Ever see Steve in Leslie's workouts? He's in 3 of them: The Big Burn, Heart Healthy Walk, and Fast & Firm! 4 Really Big Miles. Talk about two left feet! Sometimes he does regular side steps while they're doing double side steps and tap-outs.

[imhere2dance]

Originally Posted by carol ruth

I even tried to reach her on facebook but she never answered.

I sent her a note on FB early last year and she wrote a lovely reply. She even signed it "Your sister in sweat." She's great! I love Mary Kay!

Originally Posted by paideiamom

I love MK-led miles. I really wish she had her own workouts. I can't remember which one it is but I think Leslie has a 5 miler where MK leads but you can't hear her.

3 Fast Miles! is where Mary Kay leads for 2 minutes in the second mile, but she's not wearing a mic.

[Jacqi A]

Originally Posted by RedPanda

Pfft! That's all fine and dandy, but why don't more instructors have the klutzy, the clumsy and the graceless in their videos too?

Exercise isn't just for the coordinated, you know!

Some do! I like complex choreography & I can follow it, but I'm quite graceless. I like having graceless background exercisers & I do identify with them, but I look at the instructor all the time so I hardly see them.

[Diana2468]

Originally Posted by carol ruth

I have searched the internet to find out about Mary Kay for years. I just thought it would be enlightening to find out what happened to her. I even tried to reach her on facebook but she never answered. I lost 40lb but could never get the last 30 off. I am still doing leslie's workouts faithfully.

I have wondered where Mary Kay is too! And whether she will ever be in another Leslie workout or put out her own workouts. Does anyone know?!

[RedPanda]

Originally Posted by imhere2dance

Ever see Steve in Leslie's workouts? He's in 3 of them: The Big Burn, Heart Healthy Walk, and Fast & Firm! 4 Really Big Miles. Talk about two left feet! Sometimes he does regular side steps while they're doing double side steps and tap-outs.

I've never heard of Steve, but I like him already!

Originally Posted by Jacqi A

Some do! I like complex choreography & I can follow it, but I'm quite graceless. I like having graceless background exercisers & I do identify with them, but I look at the instructor all the time so I hardly see them.

That's why I like Brenda in Cathe's DVD's - she provides the graceless modifications!

[juberann]

I love Steve in The Big Burn!! he is SOOOO handsome

[MomOf2Gremlins]

Originally Posted by susan p

I think the thread has actually been quite supportive. I don't see criticism in the discussion. But then, I love Mary Kay (and Leslie!) either way! At any rate, yes, I'll hush!! --just wanted to point out that I am not critical of Mary Kay in any way, I find her inspiring.

So, as I said, even if I were to gain weight, I think I'd keep exercising; exercising for HEALTH, exercising to FEEL GOOD, even if I wasn't losing weight. It's hard to imagine, we are in such a weight-obsessed culture, but losing weight isn't the ONLY reason to exercise, nor is gaining weight in any way a reason to stop! So I applaud role models who just keep right on exercising for life and health despite weight issues. In fact, I get a little tired of the "same ol' same ol'" fit skinny bodies in videos. It gets so cookie-cutter somehow.

I agree with you a 100%, Susan!

Originally Posted by Suzette

I love Mary Kay. She is beautiful!
I wish she would lead more miles - or do her own walking DVD.

I know, I keep wishing she'll show up in one of Leslie's walks again! (It was a big downer for me when the 'Walk, Eat, Lose' set came out and had her and the old crew on the covers only to find out none of them were actually in the walks! That was a big ripoff IMO!..)

Originally Posted by imhere2dance

Ever see Steve in Leslie's workouts? He's in 3 of them: The Big Burn, Heart Healthy Walk, and Fast & Firm! 4 Really Big Miles. Talk about two left feet! Sometimes he does regular side steps while they're doing double side steps and tap-outs.

OMG, he is SO adorable!!! I have to smile every time I see him! (And yes, he's handsome too! )

[sherry7899]

I like an OLD Leslie workout that is only on VHS where they introduced the walk belt. Mary Kay leads a mile in that one. It is set in a living room.

http://www.amazon.com/Mile-Super-Bur...er+fat+burning

I really like the two mile walkaerobics that Mary Kay choreoraphed, that is on the deluxe dvd. It has a mural in the background and uses instrumental versions of old pop songs. It's one of my favorite Leslie workouts.

Sherry