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The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1
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Manufacturer: Far Star Productions, Inc.
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Directed By: Elisa Llamido
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Karyne Steben
You've got nine months to prepare for the challenge of your life. Use every minute! The Perfect Pregnancy Workout will: -improve your mood -reduce lower back pain -develop mental discipline to control labor pain -tone your lower body to handle the demands of labor and birth -make it easier to lose weight after your baby is born -strengthen your upper body to lift and hold your baby -help eliminate or avoid incontinence and hemorroids Karyne Steben, a world-class acrobat formerly with Cirque du Soleil, leads us through the sculpting workout, combining strength moves with graceful flexibility. First time exercisers can feel at ease; Karyne illustrates exercise techniques and explains the dos and don'ts of exercise during pregnancy in a clear, easy-to-understand twelve-minute instructional section. With options to make it fun for beginners and challenging for advanced exercisers, anyone can do The Perfect Pregnancy Workout! The Perfect Pregnancy Workout video is a 43 minute pregnancy exercise video: 5 minute warm-up, 33 minute workout, 5 minute cool down. There is also a 12 minute instructional section explaining proper technique for pregnancy exercise. *The Perfect Pregnancy Workout includes exercise variations for women with diastasis recti.*
User Submitted The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1 Reviews
October 6, 2008
Worth it!
Give it a go! You will not be disappointed. It's only 40 minutes, but is a great program. It's short enough that the excuse "I don't have enough time" is preposterous, and yet comprehansive enough that I feel great after I finish every time! I enjoy the three levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) for most of the exercises which means that you can bring it up or down a notch depending on where you are and what kind of day you are having. I choose this video frequently from my little collection and would recommend it. If you do it, it's worth it.
October 6, 2008
A good work-out for any level of fitness
This dvd is a good pregnancy work-out no matter how in or out of shape you may be. There are modifications for your level of fitness.
September 27, 2008
Not that hard.
I am at the end of my first trimester and I don't consider myself fit. I have been a total couch potato for the past 4 years although I was a fitness nut before that, exercising 5 hours a day. I couldn't do anything till the 10th week because of pregnancy sickness. I bought this DVD together with vol 2, hoping to be very challenged. But other than the push-ups, the rest are very doable at the advanced level. The workout focused a lot on arm toning, which is good, but I don't really understand how that is important in a pregnancy. She explained what kegel is! I am sure many people knew what it is, but I didn't. The background is plain but not distracting. Not a fan of the music either since I like to be zen and prefer to stretch in soothing music. But all these are personal preferences. I think the instructor's attitude is sweet and unpretentious and I actually like her accent. Overall, I think it's a pretty good toning workout (which is what it was advertised to be. So if you are looking for aerobic, you may not like this) but not overly challenging.
September 25, 2008
Good until the second trimester
I purchased this DVD when I was 5 weeks pegnant and I had been working out 6 months before my pregnancy.
It gave me the right amount of workout - not too hard, not too easy. I did it 2-3 times a week and I was able to stay fit and healthy. However, as I entered my third trimeter, it became really difficult to keep up with. I felt run out after the workout. So I decided to go with more light workout instead. I recommend this until the second trimester, but I could see why some people say this is too much.
September 22, 2008
recent bought dvds
products fine but after already paying post and packaging had to pay a customs charge of £15 on delivery: am not impressed and it has put me off using amazon again
September 22, 2008
Great
This is a great workout! It is challenging for pregnant mamas and it leaves you feeling energized and feeling great. Highly recommended!
September 18, 2008
Great workout for pregnancy
Ive been a regular runner and pilates enthusiast before getting pregnant,after finding out i was pregnant i searched online for a great workout for pregnant women. I found this dvd on amazon and read great reviews,i was convinced that this is infact an amazing workout. It gives you enough intensity that will not harm your baby,it is a complete workout,i love the challenge it gives me. This is one of the 2 workout dvds i used on a rotation basis. I would do my run then put this dvd on or my other fave the Pregnancy Pilates. I have more energy and dont feel any discomforts of pregnancy coz of staying active.One thing I love abt this is the inclusion of the kegels.
September 17, 2008
No joke pre-natal workout
This workout is definitely not for the faint of heart. There are different modifications you can do to follow beginner, intermediate or advanced levels but you'll be sweating no matter which you follow. I started this in my 6th month and it was doable but I definitely had to stick with the beginner level, even though I have stayed active. I wish I had started in my first trimester to keep up muscle tone but I feel comfortable doing it later in pregnancy. Just listen to your body.
September 1, 2008
Not so perfect
I consider myself to have a reasonable level of fitness and flexibility. I purchased this DVD based on the positive reviews posted on Amazon but I was disappointed and concerned when I tried the workout myself.
Some of the exercises seemed unsafe especially the abdominal crunches, lunges, squats & push-ups (even the modified versions) when you consider the hypermobility of joints and centre of gravity changes in pregnancy.
The instructor doesn't appear to grasp the concept that not every woman was a superfit trapeze artist prior to pregnancy. From what I can tell she does not have any formal qualifications in prenatal fitness, but rather developed this exercise program based on her own needs and level of fitness. On the positive the warm-up it very good.
Erin O'Brien's Pregnancy Fitness Fix (for more experienced exercisers) or Leisa Hart's FitMama (more moderate intensity) appeared to be safer but still higly effective options.
August 27, 2008
Great Workout That's Fun and Challenging
I love to workout and recently got the clear from my dr. for exercise. This is one of the first dvds that I've bought, and I really love it. It really gives you a good workout that seems to work most if not every muscle in your body. I highly recommend it and can already tell that in juat a few weeks of using this dvd along with Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea and Prenatal Fitness Fix with Erin O'Brien that I'm firming up. I'm feeling much better and more energized too!
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