Your Favorite Walk w/Weights Workout?

Sara1000 · 10-24-15, 07:30 AM

I did Jessica's Smith's Strength Interval Walk (from the recent 3-disc set) this morning, using the 3 pound option (she uses 5). I found this invigorating and probably strengthened my muscles a bit although I usually do regular strength workouts for muscle building.

Now that I cannot run or jump, using weights seems like the ideal way to build/maintain stamina and burn calories. I like the way Jessica keeps walking through most of the strength exercises and involves all the muscle groups, if only a small amount on each.

I know Leslie has some - which of hers are your favorites and are there other instructors that do workouts of this type that you like?

curious621 · 10-24-15, 09:00 AM

Maybe check out Debra Mazda's Let's Get Moving DVDs. I thought it would be easy but with weights it gets tougher!

txhsmom · 10-24-15, 09:12 AM

Chris Freytag did a couple of walks with weight intervals - about 40 minutes long - for Exercise TV. The DVD (Walking Cardio Shape Up Mix) is still available, and they are good walks.

Carol

marya · 10-24-15, 03:09 PM

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Leslie's Walk Strong--an oldie but definitely a goodie. It's my favorite interval workout. Leslie uses 5-lb. weights and the other exercisers vary, from no weights to 3-lbs. There's no cardio in the strength intervals, which combine upper body and lower body moves.

Leslie's Walk Strong Express uses a band for the strength intervals. I sometimes alternate it with Walk Strong for variety.

Lucky Star · 10-24-15, 03:37 PM

I also like Anni Mairs' Life Force.

alisoncooks · 10-24-15, 04:01 PM

Leslie has a few that include walk/weight intervals (Tone Every Zone is a newer one).

Heavy Hands Walk Plus dvd is a walking-style workout using hand weights. I like it (and I think you can see it on youtube, IIRC...)

Chris Freytag's 2 Week Turnaround Cardio also has a segment using weights, I think...

Gams · 10-24-15, 06:26 PM

A second vote for Debra Mazda's DVDs.

Leonana · 10-24-15, 07:27 PM

Jessica has a 40 minute one on You Tube that I like.

bfit · 10-24-15, 10:11 PM

The Debra Mazda one is called "Let's Get Moving 2", and it's good. There are two segments on Biggest Loser Power Walk that use weights while walking. One uses weights, and the other one uses a medicine ball although you could just use one weight instead of the ball. There is also the very old Gilad Step and Tone that uses weights while doing simple step routines.

dlb · 10-25-15, 04:47 AM

By Anita White Barbero. I haven't done it in a few months but I believe there is a "walking" type section on it.

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10-24-15, 07:30 AM
Sara1000 Join Date: Sep 2008	Your Favorite Walk w/Weights Workout? I did Jessica's Smith's Strength Interval Walk (from the recent 3-disc set) this morning, using the 3 pound option (she uses 5). I found this invigorating and probably strengthened my muscles a bit although I usually do regular strength workouts for muscle building. Now that I cannot run or jump, using weights seems like the ideal way to build/maintain stamina and burn calories. I like the way Jessica keeps walking through most of the strength exercises and involves all the muscle groups, if only a small amount on each. I know Leslie has some - which of hers are your favorites and are there other instructors that do workouts of this type that you like?

10-24-15, 09:00 AM
curious621 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dayton, OH	Maybe check out Debra Mazda's Let's Get Moving DVDs. I thought it would be easy but with weights it gets tougher!

10-24-15, 09:12 AM
txhsmom VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas	Chris Freytag did a couple of walks with weight intervals - about 40 minutes long - for Exercise TV. The DVD (Walking Cardio Shape Up Mix) is still available, and they are good walks. Carol

10-24-15, 03:09 PM
marya Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest	I Leslie's Walk Strong--an oldie but definitely a goodie. It's my favorite interval workout. Leslie uses 5-lb. weights and the other exercisers vary, from no weights to 3-lbs. There's no cardio in the strength intervals, which combine upper body and lower body moves. Leslie's Walk Strong Express uses a band for the strength intervals. I sometimes alternate it with Walk Strong for variety.

10-24-15, 03:37 PM
Lucky Star VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A helluva town	I also like Anni Mairs' Life Force. __________________ ~ Gina ~ "Remain cheerful, for nothing destructive can pierce through the solid wall of cheerfulness." ~Sri Chinmoy "We are so fortunate that we get to exercise!" ~Erin O'Brien

10-24-15, 04:01 PM
alisoncooks Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TarHeel country	Leslie has a few that include walk/weight intervals (Tone Every Zone is a newer one). Heavy Hands Walk Plus dvd is a walking-style workout using hand weights. I like it (and I think you can see it on youtube, IIRC...) Chris Freytag's 2 Week Turnaround Cardio also has a segment using weights, I think...

10-24-15, 06:26 PM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	A second vote for Debra Mazda's DVDs.

10-24-15, 07:27 PM
Leonana Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona	Jessica has a 40 minute one on You Tube that I like. __________________ Sherry

10-24-15, 10:11 PM
bfit Join Date: Nov 2005	The Debra Mazda one is called "Let's Get Moving 2", and it's good. There are two segments on Biggest Loser Power Walk that use weights while walking. One uses weights, and the other one uses a medicine ball although you could just use one weight instead of the ball. There is also the very old Gilad Step and Tone that uses weights while doing simple step routines.

10-25-15, 04:47 AM
dlb Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WI	Strength & Spirit By Anita White Barbero. I haven't done it in a few months but I believe there is a "walking" type section on it.