Leslie’s Blog

WOOHOO!!! We are back after an AMAZING September Challenge – thanks to all of you who participated in our Amp the Activity 21-Day Challenge!  It was a great success, and we just couldn’t wait to get another challenge going for October! Fall is such a fabulous time of year, but it can also be busy.  Making [...]

Great news Walkers!  You can PRE-ORDER our latest DVD 5 Really Big Miles, which is set for release in October, right now by visiting any of the links below!   Leslie says this is her SWEATIEST workout yet!! Amazon.com Walmart.com CollageVideo.com CDUniverse.com We will definitely use this DVD in our November challenge!  Details to be [...]

Starting September 1st, we are dedicating 21-days of September to “getting our activity on!” We have created 3 separate tracks for Beginners, Intermediates, and Advanced walkers.  You can walk your miles straight through.  Or you can split them up to amp your activity!  Whatever makes you feel most accomplished, we want you to do!  This [...]

WE MADE IT!  For the past 6 weeks we have walked and talked …   and the unbelievable healthy “talk” – which comes from YOU … is one of the most important ingredients of how to rate a program’s success!  Well let me officially declare a smashing success to the Rev Up Your Weight Loss Walk [...]

We are Revvvving up our Weight Loss with a Walk Challenge at iVillage …. another great topic came in …. Question from iV Challenge member: Hi, Recovering from an auto accident and of course gained weight after surgery and multiple procedures and trying to restart.  Any ideas appreciated. LS: I LOVE your spirit!  Even when [...]

This awesome question came in from iVillage Challenge member …. “As someone over 50 needing to lose weight, do you have specific suggestions for a diet and exercise plan?” HELLOOOO iV Challenge Member ! … I am just weeks away from joining you in that 50 club!  And I can testify that the 50′s can [...]

oooouuu … I always told my children …. Friday is the BEST day! Feels great knowing a bit of that “weekday” pressure is off … let’s head into the weekend feeling STRONG everybody! ***Try the walk assignment in the Rev Up Your Weight Loss Challenge – go to iVillage.com if you haven’t signed up …. [...]

THURSDAY!!!! Wow … the week is speeding by … it really helps to have a plan to keep the days full …. don’t allow the winter blues to set in …. get up and WALK today! So glad to get this question – I love to make walks more effective in shorter sessions …. Question [...]

Morning Walkers! This is the BEST time of year – and TODAY is a perfect day – to get your Walk at Home workouts ready, weather all over the country looks challenging! “Weather” was the reason – 25 years ago – that I was MOTIVATED to offer those that love “walking” for fitness and health, [...]

HEALTHY & HAPPY New Year my friends! What a great time to make “WALKING MORE” your only resolution!  It really is the one choice that will impact all areas of your life in a powerful way – better body, better moods, better health, better relationships (really), better – better – better … life is better! [...]