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Summary: excellent, i really liked this video
Review: EXCELLENT CHOREOGRAPHY IN THIS PRENATAL WORKOUT VIDEO...THE INSTRUCTOR LEISA IS VERY PREGNANT, I BELIEVE NINE MONTHS, AND SHE VERY POWERFULLY LEADS A GROUP OF OTHER PREGNANT WOMEN THORUGH A SALSA DANCE ROUTINE THAT WAS 20 MINUTES AND NOT COMPLICATED, THEN A YOGA FAT BURN THAT TONED THE BODY(MAINLY THE HIPS AND THIGHS AND BUTTIE) WITHOUT ANY SPIRTITUAL MUMBOJUMBO AND THEN SHE DID TWO REALLY NICE SEGMENTS ON LABOR AND DELIVERY PREP AND THEN A STRETCH/RELAX SEGEMENT. ALL IN ALL, THIS VIDEO WAS FLAWLESS. THE MUSIC WAS GOOD, AND THE OTHER 4 WOMEN OR THE CAST WERE COMPRISED OF FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TRIMESTERS, AND ANY MOVES THAT WARRANTED IT WERE MODIFIED FOR YOU, WHICH WAS HELPFUL, YET NOT OVERLY TALKED. THE INSTRUCTOR DID NOT OVER TALK OR OVER STATE ANYTHING, SHE WAS IMPECCABLE IN HER CUEING OF THE MOVES, WHICH MADE THE DANCING VERY EASY. I REVIEW LOTS OF VIDEOS FOR MAGAZINES, AND NOT MANY, MAYBE 1 PERCENT OF THEM, DESERVE 5 STARS, AND FITMAMA GETS MY VOTE FOR BEING A 5 STAR WORKOUT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN. MY BABY WILL BE ENJOYING THE MOVES WITH ME AS I AM ONLY 7 WEEKS PREGNANT, SO I WAS GLAD TO REVIEW THIS FOR ANYONE CONSIDERING A PRENATAL FITNESS PROGRAM, I RECOMMEND IT.
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Summary: simply PERFECT prenatal pace
Review: my husband is picky, and so I am, but he is reaping the benefits of my new tv addiction, fitness videos! With my first 2 kids, I hardly ever exercised, young and dumb! But now that I am a bit older and larger(lol) I have to....and I have many tapes to workout to, but modifying fitness tapes can be dangerous, so I found this FITMAMA tape and LOVE IT!!! Hart is by far the best instructor of any kind, yoga, aerobics, prenatal! She is great! I loved the amount of cardio and toning with the yoga(which I usually hate, but her yoga is not a spiritual mumbojumbo, its good toning for the parts of my body that are really needing it during pregnancy)...I went to her website and bought her MBC Yoga and love it alos, she is really special. My hubby is reaping the benefits! I feel refreshed and can handle the daily grind of 2 kids and another growing belly, I loved everything on this video and will love the postnatal as soon as i see its out there. LeisaHart is much loved in my household, as she has made it easier for everyone, as bizymommy is happpy!
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Summary: good pregnancy workout
Review: I am in my first month, and had been doing the firm and tae-bo. The fit mama workout is still sort of easy, but I did find my self sweating just a little bit by the end. It seems like the farther along I get the more it will help though. At least it is a safe pregnancy workout, and there isn't really anyway you can get hurt doing it. My only complaint is they use tiny yoga ball, and although they say it is optional none demonstrates it without it. Overall this is a good one,and I would recomend it to everyone.
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Summary: Great Workout!
Review: I have been exercising moderately throughout my pregnancy. I have been walking around the track and riding my stationary bike. I purchased the Fit Mama workout to supplement my exercise routine, and soon realized that I would benefit more if I did the workout more than the walking and biking. I get a good workout. I sweat and stretch my muscles. I practice my breathing, kegel exercises and abdominal exercises. For some reason when I am walking and biking, I tend to forget to breath deeply. I feel good after the Fit Mama workout. I can see my body get more and more fit. I highly recommend it. The Latin music keeps it interesting and the exercises and dance routines are not boring. This is a great workout for the those who want a moderate and effective exercise routine.
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Summary: Buy this one!
Review: I bought this DVD a year ago, while we were planning to move overseas and hopefully get pregnant. I did this video for several months before we fell pregnant, and now that we are finally pregant, it is an important part of my weekly excercize routine. To paraphrase, Lisa Hart's video is clearly presented,upbeat and fun (more like dancing than excersize), while being very realistic about listening to your body and not overdoing it.The sections are in easy 20 minute blocks. There is an option to listen to the audio commentary or(once one is familiar with the routine)to just have the music. This is a must buy for all mothers and mothers to be. You won't be sorry! I also bought "The New Method" - Pre and Post Natal Yoga -By Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa" Unless you are a VERY seasoned YOGI - this series is very essoteric, spiritual, and a bit over the top. Definately don't waste your money on Ms Khalsa's set!
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Summary: Love This Workout!
Review: I can't say enough great things about this video! It has a wonderful pace, it's fun to do and most importantly it focuses on the health of your growing baby. I have really enjoyed doing this workout and HIGHLY recommend it to anyone considering it!
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Summary: Repetitive, too easy for regular excercisers
Review: I agree with an earlier reviewer that this video is highly repetitive. I don't do many fitness videos (usually go to a gym or yoga studio) so perhaps it compares well to others (seems to, according to it's high ranking!). Yes, she is sweet and her instructions are clear, but I was bored to tears after one or two uses, especially when I was still fairly fit in early pregnancy. If you're not used to excercising and/or you're in your last trimester, it may be of benefit. I wouldn't spend the money again.
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Summary: A Great Find!
Review: I just bought the Fit Mama DVD by Leisa Hart and it was a Great Find! I am in my first trimester of pregnancy and I was having a hard time finding a workout that didn't have me over exert myself. I was looking for a safe and up to date prenatal workout. What I like so much about this DVD is that it's fun to do, an easy way to stay in shape, and it's so relaxing. I really like that in the DVD Leisa is pregnant, not just acting. She is great to listen to while you work out as well. Many of the other instructors are just annoying, but not Leisa. The DVD comes with some really great extras for helping you stretch your body and strengthen as well to help you when you are in labor. It's a Great find that I reccomend to anyone of all fitness levels. I was used to working out five days a week before I became pregnant and now I can work out still with this DVD but not put myself or the baby at risk. If you get just one workout tape for your pregnance get this one.
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Summary: Great!
Review: I really enjoyed this DVD. After being on bedrest for 10 weeks I was very deconditioned. I love to exercise but wanted something low level enough I could do without problems in my 3rd trimester. The yoga part was good as well as the slasa danceing part. But it is low level. She is in her 3rd trimester while conducting the video. The moves were good and easy to perform with my large belly. Overall a great video for 3rd trimester pregnancy.
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Summary: It's fun!
Review: I found this tape to be fun, which kept me motivated to continue working out as long as I could. You definitly get an appropriate workout and feel like you've done something when your done. The dance steps are easy to follow and the encouragement from Leisa makes you smile:)
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