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Originally Posted by muppet
I just can't quite conceptualize a walking video. Sounds to me like you walk in place, while watching the video, but by all the positive comments, there must be more to it than that.
I will always prefer to walk outside. I have access to so many beautiful hiking, and biking trails... but sometimes the weather does not cooperate. Not very often -- I can take quite a bit of cold. But there are times too, when I just don't feel like going out. I find I can make myself do a workout better, if I know it's shorter (1/2 hour or so) Sometimes it's just so hard to get started, with those longer ones. But, I feel so good when I'm done! I think they are a much harder workout than walking outside.
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I have found that the video I work out to is a lot more work than what I do when I do my 2 mile walk outdoors. The 2 mile walk outdoors consists of me walking up two small hills and the rest is pretty much level - I walk at a brisk pace to keep my heart rate up. The only thing I don't like about walking outside is the cold weather right now...when it is nice out I will be outside walking also. I didn't feel that I was getting much of a workout while I was walking outdoors b/c when I started the Walk & Kick video I felt the burn. It feels great working out in my own living room. Leslie lets you know that you are half way through the workout and motivates you to keep going. I really like this video. I'm not sure about her other videos but the Walk & Kick has some aerobics walking and a few kick boxing moves. I didn't think I would like the kick boxing but I love it. It is a 30 minute video and when I am finished I feel terrific and sweaty. My calf muscles have been sore just a little bit over the past two days but they are getting better.
I can't wait for the nicer weather b/c when I walked outdoors my 10 year old daughter was my walking pal. She misses walking with me and I miss having the private time with her. When the weather is better I will do my 2 mile walk outdoors as well as my video in home. You should really try out one of the walking videos...I think you will like it.