Walk On: 15-Minute Fast Fat Blasts DVD with Jessica Smith

I love Jessica Smith's workouts. They are perfect for my fitness level - 40's and trying to lose that annoying 10 pounds but can't do high-intensity/impact workouts anymore. I really love how flexible these workouts are - so easy to just do one or two after dinner or before brekfast in the morning. I usually do at least an hour each day with Jessica and I have found that my weight loss is going better - it turns out, that I needed MORE calorie burn than the usual 30 minutes because excess weight is really hard to get off at this age.These workouts are broken into four 15 minute segments (each workout is about 1 mile). You can use these workouts as add-ons or do them altogether which is what I did for the first time. I will probably mostly use them as add-ons though.First Segment: Fast Fat Burn - challenging and fast paced with lots of fun movesSecond Segment: Belly Blaster- focuses on the core with typical moves like knee liftsThird Segment: Power Pick Up - designed as an energy booster walk to help provide energy when you are tiredFourth Segment: Dance Party - super-fun dance moves with cha-cha's, grapevines etc.I honestly like all of these segments and they went by surprisingly fast but my favorite is the dance party (of course!). I love these types of workouts because it doesn't feel like you're working out. Overall, another winner to add to my growing Jessica Smith Collection.To Share: Just a few tips that I have learned along the way...1. If possible, workout in the morning...it feels great to start your day off right and helps to set you up for success the rest of the day2. Get enough sleep. Turn off that TV before bed! My favorite app is CALM and I seriously love the meditations and the sleep stories.3. Eat as many veggies as you can and pay close attention to carbs/sugar. Too many carbs (sugar) impede weight loss. You CAN eat carbs and you SHOULD but...it's a small portion (example per day serving: 2 pieces of whole grain toast, 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup if ice cream etc...)4. Forgive yourself! Mistakes happen! The "Oops, we all went out and had pizza and wine and chocolate cake..." moment is going to happen. You're human and you're not perfect so aim for progress, not perfection. Just get right back to it the next day...and maybe walk an extra mile or use one of these 15 minute segments to get back on track!5. Be Prepared. Have healthy snacks available and have at least a handful of healthy go-to recipes on hand that are super-easy to make. This way...you'll be able to say no to unhealthy eating.6. Keep your eye on the prize. Maybe it's a new pair of skinny jeans or a new dress in a smaller size or better yet...think of all the energy you'll have when you've stuck with a workout plan (Jessica has workout challenges all the time and they are so fun to do!) I'm doing Jessica's 28 day challenge right now and I've only missed one day...sorry Peanut! Isn't he the cutest??!!To wrap up: anything Jessica Smith is great, energizing, fun, and most of all - it works! I simply love working out now and that is not something I ever said in the past. I always dreaded my workouts becasue they were so hard and exhausting (even in my younger days). Since I found Jessica, I actually can say I look forward to doing my workouts - they're fun and invigorating and they make me feel great. This DVD is no exception.

Already was a big fan of Jessica and her team members- Debbie and Beth. As usual, this DVD did not disappoint.Includes 4, 15 minute walks, each quite different from the other ones. Fast and fun.Each one also includes a cooldown which can be skipped if doing more than one walk per session.The time really flies on these, even better than previous ones in her collection that I also enjoy. Some jogging intervals included throughout which I really appreciate to keep up the tempo. Some new moves too. No floor work or equipment required.Excellent musical choices too, very motivating.Only negatives, the white flooring, deck is a bit "dazzling" at times, that could be better. This is one area where these DVDs overall could be improved. A consultant for backgrounds that would enhance not detract from the actual routines would be a worthwhile investment. They often seem like an afterthought.I also wish Jessica was a bit more encouraging to her mom, Debbie. Always commenting on the other participant, Beth and how great she is doing. Well so is mom!! It seems like there is some tension going on between mom and daughter. I think it's wonderful that her mom IS on these DVDs so it would be nice to see a bit more encouragement and kind words directed towards her too.Overall, enjoying this DVD and will be using it on a regular basis.😊Helpful votes are always appreciated!Geraldine Helen Hartman author of,"Laughing AT the Grim Reaper! Gems of Wisdom for Aging Well"🌹🌹🌹

This DVD may frustrate you if it’s your introduction to Jessica’s workouts. If you are a beginner, please get Jessica’s DVD “Ten-Minute Quick Walk Mix” instead. I love it and do it in my office throughout the day, to get out of the chair periodically. This one, well…Choreography and choice of exercises: Excellent! Lots of variety and the transitions are smooth.Pace and tempo: Great.Music and sound quality: Bad. The electronic classical music segments in the first and third workouts are, in my opinion, jarring. I’m not a purist complaining that Beethoven must be turning in his grave, but rather an exerciser who thinks that it sounded terrible. In the third workout it’s even coupled with a sudden jazz segment. Please, don’t ever work again with the person who picked the music. It’s also set too loud, which is wrong. The instructor should not have to shout to be heard. The music should be at a lower volume. Jessica is not wearing a microphone in this one, and the result looks amateurish. There’s a lot of hand-clapping in the fourth workout, which echoes terribly in the high-ceiling room. Seriously, no one did a sound test before approving the location?Setting: Not a good choice. A mansion with everything painted white, inside and out. Not a good visual and can be blinding to the eyes. The first workout is outdoors (as is the third one), and about 6 minutes in, you can clearly hear a police siren next door. Debbie has to be on the alert constantly not to trip on the steps leading to the pool. Bad, bad, bad location choice.Timer on the screen: There isn’t one, which disappointed me, after having a timer in her other DVDs I own. The timer is useful for those of us with the whiny, exercise-insecure “are we there yet” internal voice.Jessica herself: She’s always wonderful, but here, uncharacteristically, she seems to be afflicted with Leslie Sansoneitis (a diagnosis of constant chatter). She looks great as usual, with beautiful outfits and flawless makeup, but I wouldn’t record a DVD for commercial release without getting my hair done first. She also channels Denise Austin’s oft-repeated reinterpretation of the English language (“one vertebrae at a time!” – um, this is no more possible than “one crunches at a time”).If you are looking for short, fun, low-impact workouts that you do standing up, then in my opinion, Jessica’s best DVDs are “Ten-Minute Quick Walk Mix” and “Five Mix and Match Miles”, both of which she does inside a studio, with professional music and sound quality and a countdown timer on the screen. They are awesome and I use them frequently.This DVD is a good workout because it has a wide variety of exercise moves (much wider than in the DVDs I named). Just keep in mind the shortcomings that I listed above. The third workout is definitely the dud in the group (boring moves and bad music). The overall “neon and dance party” atmosphere can be great fun, but the technical execution here spells “homemade” and “amateur”.Please, Jessica, take the wonderful choreography, neon clothing, Debbie, and Beth, and re-record these workouts with them inside the studio you used for the Raquel DVDs, and with better music.

I like all Jessica Smith videos

I bought this DVD for days when I cannot get out for a walk. It may be low impact but certainly makes you work and use your body. I enjoy using it and like the fact that each 15minute session includes a warm up and cool down. It takes a few times to get the routines right by that is the same with anything. Good for coordination I might add. There is a lot of encouragement and you can follow an easier or harder workout if you like. It may be American but I am enjoying it and actually wish I had bought the one with more workouts but didn’t know what to expect. Easy to do in the lounge as you don’t require too much space to benefit fully. The four routines are different which means it is good to mix about. I would recommend this to anyone.

So i have purchased a few Low impact workout DVDs and out of the ones i have this is the one i am liking the most.Its four 15 minute routines that can be done one at a time or together.. All containe a few minutes warm up, main excerise and slow down.. I have now done all of them in two 15 minute batches.. Instructions are clear and fun. Jessica is a very good motivator and the music isnt bad. She has two other ladies with her one does the easier version of the excerises and the other lady the harder, Jessica follows as the middle ground. There are no swats or laying down, all the excerises focus on abs to varying degree. You dont need too much space to follow the routines. I have knee issues so was looking to find excerises that dont cause me issues. I can see me using this DVD for some time as its very easy to just pop in and out. When you are done you do feel as though you have had a good workout.

I am 66, 9 stone and size 10 so not what you would call overweight but I was finding that getting out of bed in the morning was getting harder and I felt that my fitness levels were not as good as they should be if I want to protect my bones and muscles as I get even older! I found some old dvds I had in the cupboard from my 'Jane Fonda days' but I am certainly not really up to energetic aerobics followed by 45 minutes of floor exercises. I bought two of Jessica Smith's dvds and absolutely love them. I am in my second week and find them very enjoyable and I feel much fitter already. I walk my dog each morning and afternoon so combined with one or two sessions of 'Walk On' I exceed the 10,000 recommended steps per day. There is a low impact option following Jessica's mum. Jessica herself is very personable and encouraging.

Like that they're only 15 minutes, so they're great if you want to do a bit of fitness when you don't have much time and I sometimes do 2 together if I'm feeling keen. There's no warm up as you get straight in, but it's not that intense, so I think that's fine. There is a brief cool down at the end and I usually do a few more stretches once she's finished. The full routine is walking (jogging optional), so there's no need for a mat or weights or anything. I find Jessica easy to listen to and like that you have her mum and friend doing different intensity levels. This is not a dvd for exercise freaks, you'll feel like you've done some exercise, but won't be dripping in sweat! There's 4 different routines, so you can alternate to avoid getting bored.

I'm 31, I have MS and Degenerative Disc Disease and excersise is very difficult for me as well as medication making me pile on the pounds, this DVD is perfect for anyone of any age looking for a less intense workout but with weight loss benefits just the same. Within two weeks of using this DVD I lost 8lbs which is really good for me. Highly recommended