Walk On: 6 Mile Mix with Jessica Smith *Brand NEW* Detailed review with pictures

I purchased this BRAND NEW Jessica Smith 6 Mile Mix from Amazon and got it Tuesday night when it was released. I did the warm up, cool down, bonus stretch and miles 1-4 on Wednesday; and then miles 5 and 6 the next day so I could post this review this week.

I really like the customized menu! I tried it out on Thursday with selecting the warm up, mile 5, mile 6, mile 1, and cool down. The cool thing about the custom menu is that you can select any workout you want to do, in whatever order you want to do!

If you want to do just the strength training segments with the band-you would select mile 2, 3 and 5. If you want to do just cardio-you would select mile 1, 4 and 6.

I highly recommend always doing the warm up and cool down segments because miles 1-6 are fast paced and she gets right into the workout. The bonus stretch segment is really good as well! You will need a chair for the bonus stretch.

The warm up and all the mile segments show a countdown clock on the bottom right of the screen. The cool down and bonus stretch do not have a clock countdown. I like the clock feature because when I’m feeling a little tired I can always push myself to do more when I see what little time I have left. It’s also really helpful for my 5 year old to be able to see the clock when he’s exercising with me.

The first day I tried the workout with a friend and we both agreed that the time went by REALLY fast (and we did 4 miles!). I was pleasantly surprised that although I have alot of home workout dvds and Jessica Smith workout dvds, that this one is very different! She has alot of new movements and patterns that I’ve never done before.

I was hesitant to buy it because sometimes resistance band workouts irritate my upper back, but I love Jessica Smith workouts so I bought it anyway. I’M SO GLAD THAT I DID! I really love it and plan on doing this workout with her phase II calendar rotation with other Jessica Smith workout dvds. I made sure to the bonus stretch both days so my back wouldn’t hurt after using the resistance band and I haven’t had any trouble.

Jessica and the cast are using 6 foot resistance bands but she says in the intro segment that you could use whatever length you have at home. I only had a 5 foot one which I used and it worked fine. I knew a 6 foot one would be better so I bought a set online to use the next time I did this workout.

The music is great and just loud enough to be heard. The usual cast of Beth and Debbie are in it which I love! Debbie shows modifications and Beth shows the more advanced higher impact movements. This dvd uses the same background set as her Walk Strong DVD set.

Here is the time breakdown for each segment so you can plan accordingly:

Warm up (6:10 mins)
Mile 1 Steady Burn (15:47 mins)
Mile 2 Upper Body Sculpt with band (15:25 mins)
Mile 3 Lower Body Toner with band (15:35 mins) *you are on the floor from 10:50-15:35.
Mile 4 Cardio Interval Abs (15:25 mins) 3 rounds of 3 different intervals
Mile 5 Today Body Tune Up with band (16:05 mins)
Mile 6 Speed Walk (12:15 mins) with jogging
Cool down (5:00 mins) no clock
Bonus stretch with chair (5:50 mins) no clock

Main Screen

Customize your walk! Select which segment you want to do in whatever order you want.

You will be using a resistance band for Mile 2, 3 and 5.

Jessica recommends using a 6 foot band in length-that’s what they are using. I only had a 5 foot one so that’s what I used.

LET’S TALK ABOUT BANDS!
A 6 foot one would be easier to do exercises like this one which is why she recommends this length.

I went ahead and ordered this set from Amazon for less than $20! I’m pretty sure this is the set that Jessica Smith is also using.

You can purchase it here if you need a set:

LET’S TALK ABOUT SHOES!
I typically wear indoor running shoes (Asics) when I do indoor fitness walking dvds. That’s what I wore on Wednesday when I did the first couple of workouts on this dvd.
However, I noticed my right knee felt aggravated afterwards so on Thursday I decided to wear my Ryka cross trainers and didn’t have any issues!

The reason I wore cross trainers instead of running shoes is because I was doing alot of moving around and side to side with this workout dvd.

Cross trainers are made to cushion your feet and protect your joints when you go up and back and side to side.

Running shoes are just made to cushion going up and back like with typical running and walking.

I found this out years ago when I realized certain workouts aggravated my knees and my back when I wore running shoes (like dancing, HIIT and cardio workouts) which is why I switched to wearing cross trainers.

I highly recommend Asics Cross Trainers or Ryka Cross trainers!
These are the Ryka Dynamic Cross-Training Shoe that I’m wearing:

Here is my FitBit Charge HR stats from Wednesday night when I did the warm up, mile 1, mile 2, mile 3, mile 4 and cool down. Did bonus stretch after stopping my FitBit.

On Thursday morning I did the warm up, mile 5, mile 6, mile 1 and cool down.

You can watch the INTRO video here:

Create your own custom walking plan every time you walk with us! Using the main DVD menu, choose your own personal program from our walk segments:

Warm Up (5 Minutes): This walking specific warm up will have you ready and raring to go on your daily walking adventure.

Mile #1: Steady Burn (15 Minutes): Walk strong and steady for this brisk mile to build your endurance while you burn calories.

Mile #2: Upper Body Sculpt (15 Minutes): Strengthen and sculpt your upper half using a resistance band while we continue to walk during this multi-tasking mile.

Mile #3: Lower Body Toner (15 Minutes): We’ll tone and tighten everything below the belt with this lower body focused walk.

Mile #4: Cardio Interval Abs (15 Minutes): Blast off fat faster with this combo of belly fat burning interval training and targeted standing abs moves during this mega mile.

Mile #5: Total Body Tune Up (15 Minutes): Rev up your metabolism to burn calories around the clock with this strong, total body sculpting walk. .

Mile #6: Speed Walk (12 Minutes): This fast paced mile is designed to help you improve your fitness and boost your burn in less time.

Cool Down (5 Minutes): Wind down your walk with a proper cool down designed to help restore and recharge your body.

Stretch (5 Minutes): Spend a few extra minutes with us anytime to stretch out tight, tired or sore muscles with this series of stretches designed specifically for regular walkers just like you.

Mix and match your miles as you see fit – try one or two on days you are pressed for time or create a longer walk anytime you want. We’ll be here to walk with you anytime – rain or shine!

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: A flat resistance band

You can purchase a copy here: