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Summary: too slow, hard to do the whole routine
Review: I usually like most yoga style tapes, but if I only have 15-20 minutes of time to work out I cannot do this tape. If I put this video on for 15 minutes, I don't get much of a workout because the instructor spends so much time talking. She is a very over talker! I don't seem to get anything accomplished with this video. Leisa Hart's FITMAMA is so much better and worth it, I don't think people who truly like video are yoggies or fitness people, they are very curious to me if they like this video, it is a poor production by Andrea Ambandos with Dragonfly, she is producing more junk these days.
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Summary: A great stretch! Very relaxing!
Review: This video has some really good stretching exercises. I like that it emphasizes good form and safety techniques for pregnancy. It's a little easy for those who have been doing yoga for a while. Although, it is perfect for me because I spent my whole first trimester feeling way too ill to do anything. It's helping me get back into form. I would recommend this video for anyone who is looking for a relaxing stretch to release tension and gain flexibility.
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Summary: This video really helps!
Review: I did this workout as well as Living Arts 'Prenatal Yoga' during my entire pregnancy. Having just given birth to my first child, I believe these tapes really helped with the birthing process (toned, relaxed muscles can do the job a lot faster) as well as reduced back pain and lethargy during pregnancy.
This is a fun, relaxing workout good for yoga practitioners of all skill levels.
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Summary: Too slow - instructor talks too much
Review: I ususally only have 15-20 minutes of time to work out per day. If I put this video on for 15 minutes, I don't get much of a workout because the instructor spends so much time talking. I don't really feel much better after this workout. I like Shiva Rea's (sp?) Pre-Natal workout much better.
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Summary: Just what Mom ordered!
Review: This is a great video for someone who is used to being in shape and in touch with her body, but finds that pregnancy has disrupted all of that! Before my second pregnancy I was an almost daily exerciser, and thought myself up to the most challenging level of exercise. After a first trimester where getting up my heart rate would leave me curled up on the couch willing the nausea to pass, I was relieved to finally find something relaxing but that still left me feeling re-connected to all of my major muscle groups. You won't be left panting and sweating - but that's not really what you need as the weight in your midsection keeps increasing and sapping you of extra energy. This video is calming and strengthening all at once, and is a pleasure to do.
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Summary: Nice and easy, but not exactly a serious workout
Review: This video is fairly simple and really not too taxing. It's been great for stretching and relaxing, though I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for something that actually feels like a workout. I always feel relaxed and stretched at the end of it, but don't feel as though I necessarily got much of a workout. However, it's great if you're just having a very low energy day but still want to do something. It would probably also be perfect for someone who never really exercised much before they became pregnant and wanted something to start with.I honestly prefer my FitMama prenatal workout DVD to this video, but that's simply because I feel like I get more out of it than this. However, I still feel that this is a good video as long as you're not expecting much of a workout from it. It has a nice variety of poses and the instructor is fine. My only annoyance with her is the way she appears to be trying not to laugh when she's explaining kegels, but I think that's just because I'd prefer if she'd just explain it as opposed to trying to save our sensibilities. Other than that one instance, I don't find her to be annoying at all, which is a big plus when it comes to any instructional video or DVD. So as long as you keep in mind that this isn't exactly a serious workout, I would recommend this. But if you're looking for something that feels like more of a workout, there are other prenatal workout DVDs and videos out there that would probably suit better than this one.
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Summary: terrible video, not fun, not good
Review: thought the Crunch name would make this yoga a bit interesting, but this was terrible, the women were bored to death in the video and the teacher was just there, not motivating enough, yoga is certainly a great thing during pregnancy, but this video doesn't do it for me at all
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Summary: New to Yoga? Great time to start!
Review: All poses are shown at various levels so it is not intimidating for beginners. I am more advanced and was able to modify for my own level. I liked this tape and used it for the last 4 months of my third preg. Yoga is great when you are expecting... and this tape is a good starter. If you are more advanced and having a normal pregnancy you should go for Yoga Journal's Prenatal Yoga.
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Summary: Good tape for entire pregnancy
Review: I've done yoga for years, but was surprised with this new shape of mine how strange some of the moves felt. Tape is 45 minutes and the instructor (pregnant, too) was very good at connecting the moves with things we'll need during labor and the connection with the baby. I can see me doing it throughout pregnancy. Was pretty relaxed afterwards. Only problem I had was my wrists hurt -- instructor said if that happens (carpel tunnel common in PG) to rest your wrists on a rolled up towel.
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Summary: a good stretch, an easy workout and some inspiration
Review: I'm currently in my 19th week and have been using this video for about 6 weeks. I alternate this video with Rocki's Prenatal Yoga. This is the one I pick when I'm feeling less motivated and want a good stretch, an easy workout and some inspiration. I feel good afterwards, both in body and attitude. I'm VERY inspired by the different body types and love seeing the bare bellies on so many of the moms-to-be. I prefer Sue's personality and style to Rocki's, but I feel more "worked out" from Rocki's video.
I only wish this workout was available on DVD: I suffer from insomnia as part of my pregnancy symptoms and I have found the 2nd half or so to be exactly what I need (at 2am) to tune out my stress and relax my body. Also, I am a work at home mom with a toddler and sometimes 15 minutes is all the time I can make (the full workout is 45 minutes but I find I can break it into 3 segments when I need to). DVDs make it so easy to skip ahead and there's no need to rewind!
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