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I've been using Leslie's videos for about a year and a half now, and have a dozen or so that I like to cycle through. This is one of my favorites. If you are new to exercise, this probably isn't the video you want to start with. I can do her 5 mile walks and don't start sweating until mile 3 - this one has me sweating not long after starting the walk. There are two segments, the first is the Burn 30 workout that you do Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The second segment is the Firm 30 workout that you do Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Burn workout uses optional light hand weights and is fast. Even the warm up is on the fast side, and along with the usual side steps, kicks, knee lifts and kick backs, there are skaters, "step-step-run, run, runs", tap outs, double tap outs, moving kick backs, and arms go up, down and out to the sides several times. At one point, Leslie stops doing the arm moves and walks around to talk to the walkers while everyone else keeps moving the arms. You end with some squats before a brief cool down. There about twelve walkers, mostly women with two guys. Most of the walkers are on the young side, with two older women near the back. The older of the two does her darndest to keep up, but also modifies the moves as she goes, and she does not join the Firm workout. The Firm workout uses dumb bells, and starts with a peppy few minutes of standard walking moves. The Firm workout is all basic stuff, like squats with feet apart and together, toes turned out, rows, chest presses, lunges, etc.; there is also work on the floor for the abs and buns, along with the weights. It ends with a full body stretch. All in all, an excellent workout that is a great addition to my Leslie Library! If you like Leslie, and are looking for a more challenging walk from her, this is a good one. You can preview this DVD on YouTube from Collage Video or Anchor Bay Fitness.