Blast Away the Pounds - Indoor Walk | 
 enlarge | Actor: Denise Austin
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  85 reviews
Sales Rank: 12282
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 50 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: LGED18688D
UPC: 012236186885
EAN: 0012236186885
ASIN: B000BQ7J8O
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: December 20, 2005
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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 12/20/2005 Run time: 50 minutes
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 Upbeat Walking October 9, 2008
Anne Murphy (Ann Arbor)
Denise has a rather distinct personality and I find her fun for this type of nice short workouts.
There is a nice selection of an Easy Walk, Fat Blasting Interval Walk and a Power and Tone Walk
plus stretches.
I still use the Easy walk over half the time I use this and try the others from time to time. They are good, but I am not quite there yet, though I am close.
Love a Walk that's Not Boring! October 1, 2008
voraciousreader1 (Florida, USA)
Many walking DVDs are just plain boring. This one isn't. Denise has keeps it interesting with different types of movements which also give you a good overall workout.
I really like the format; it's set up into 3 different 15 minute walks and a 10 minute stretching segment. Others have described them very well here, so let me just add that it's great to be able to choose a 15 minute walk in the morning or a 30 or 45 minute walk in the evening. I love options!
Denise is not everyone's cup of tea. I like her, and find her to be motivational, but your mileage may vary.
All in all, a very enjoyable way to workout.
Great Exercise! September 24, 2008
Lisa K. Hydock (Alaska)
Denise Austin has a way of encouraging me to exercise...every 'step' of the way! Her moves are easy, not awkward, and I feel like I've had a good workout. It's nice to be able to choose from the 3 complete routines, depending on how much time I have, and sometimes, how much energy I'm willing to exert. I highly recommend this video/DVD.
Blast away the pounds indoor walking. July 19, 2008
Sharon Musgrove (INDIANAPOLIS, In.)
LOVE IT !!! I just keep losing weight on this one. I walk about 1 mile every morning and the lbs are just melting off. I have cut back on my C'S Cookies, Crackers , Candy and way back on my sugar . Eat smart work out and the lbs will GO !!
 Weird host, underwhelming 1st routine, and some bad moves June 18, 2008
NYC_Babe (Brooklyn, NY USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Denise Austin's Blasting Away the Pounds is basically a low impact exercise video with a focus on walking, with some weights thrown in for good measure towards the end. It's broken down into three 15 minute segments, with an additional segment dedicated to stretching exercises.
All in all, the actual production values were very nice. The music couldn't have been more pleasant, the dancers more upbeat, or the backdrop prettier. However, I just couldn't get past the host. I've seen my share of robotic-but-perky hosts but this chick has them all beat. Ever-smiling, throwing out pep talks in her husky voice, and bouncing around like an Energizer Bunny, it's like she had a smile surgically implanted onto her face and had the "perky switch" set to "Extra High".
And what she says to motivate viewers couldn't be odder. "You're burning burning butter! You're burning butter!" Burning butter? When another Amazon reviewer said she couldn't get through the workout because she couldn't keep from laughing, I knew exactly what she was talking about. This is just the goofiest host I've ever seen! I was almost on the floor five minutes into the video-- not from exhaustion but from hysterics. Needless to say, I don't think this was this exercise video's intended effect!
As for the routines themselves, it's a mixed bag. The first 15 minute routine (Easy Walk) is okay, but just a little too boring and repetitive. (It's just marching back and forth, side-stepping, and raising and lowering arms). The 2nd routine (Fat Blasting Interval Walk) is much better, but there's this one move in it--the Power Walk-- that feels off tempo, poorly matched to the music, and therefore hard to follow or "feel". The last routine (Power Walk and Tone) is the best of all three and combines more intense footwork with upper body work using weights. Unfortunately, once you eventually get to it, it's a case of "too little, too late." This one segment may be good, but with so many other flaws in the rest of the video, you may wonder whether purchasing it outright is well worth it.
I personally don't think it is. However, if you insist on checking it out then I suggest that you try (rent) before you buy. Who knows-- you may find the host's quirks oddly charming and one or more of the segments useful enough to use on a consistent basis (especially the Fat Blasting Interval Walk and stretching segment). I unfortunately didn't.
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