Amazing. My favorite. Does exactly what it says.
I knew I'd have to adjust my fitness routine when I got pregnant, and was bummed to give up the high-intensity, high-impact Jillian Michaels-style interval workouts I was used to. I stopped running at about 4 months, when it started to feel weird and uncomfortable, and I continued to do some of my old workouts (with modifications) through the 5th or 6th month. I bought several prenatal workout DVDs (this one, Sara Haley's Expecting More and Erin O'Brien's Prenatal Fitness Fix), and this has turned out to be my favorite.
These workouts are great. There may not be jump squats involved, but my muscles are fully spent and I feel satisfied each time. They're short, sweet and to the point; challenging yet easy to follow. The moves are pretty basic, but they allow room to challenge yourself to go a little deeper each time and really perfect your form (all the while knowing you're being safe for the bebe).
The 20-minute cardio will get your heart rate up, but is very...
My favorite prenatal DVD
I first bought Suzanne's other prenatal DVD and loved it but needed more variety. I had been doing that one since the begining of my 2nd trimester and got this at the end of or close to the begining of the 3rd. I am 36 weeks pregnant now and still doing both and enjoying them. People say I look more fit than I did pre preganacy. Pre pregnancy all I was doing was jog 2-3 miles 2-3 times a week and wanted to lose weight but now I feel pretty fit for being 9 months along and the father of the baby has noted my butt somehow looks smaller! I have had some non preganat friends do this DVD with me and they also enjoyed it. I think Suzanne is a good instructor and not annoying at all and this is not an easy work out which is great! Anyway I really love this DVD and would not be writing this if I did not think it could help other pregant women stay happy like it has for me.
Great Toning Workout!
If you're interested in feeling the burn, I'd suggest this DVD. Okay, I'll admit it, I'm not exactly in my best shape ever, but I'm also in my third trimester. :)
My first trimester, I felt horrible and didn't do a lot of working out, so I lost what little muscle strength I had. I like this DVD because you work muscle groups to the point where you feel like you're toning them. Suzanne Bowen is great at providing less intense and more intense variations of the exercises. She also reminds you to take a break when you're tired. That's what I do, and I get a great workout.
I don't feel like I get a lot of cardio from this DVD, but if you're interested in toning your arms, legs, or core while respecting the limits of a pregnant body, this DVD is great!
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