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Summary: incredible postnatal DVD, a must have after delivery
Review: acutually, this is a must have before and right after delivery. hart is in great shape 3 months after delivery and this program was approved by my doctro, so she knows Hart is great and credible. I did the Fitmama Prenatal video and loved it, and this was wonderfully done. I enjoyed the bonus dvd coverage with the photo gallery and narration options. This is the best postnatal dvd there is.
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Summary: great postnatal activity, motivating
Review: BRIDGET----this is a great postnatal worout video...IT IS OVER 50 MINUTES IN LENGHT...you have 20 minutes of Funky Fat Brun as its called, 10 minutes of Fitmama Yoga, 10 minutes of Power Pilates, and 10 minutes of Postnatal Stretch & Relax...I really enjoyed the pace of this video, which allows new moms to slowly get back into shape. Leisa is encouraging and u can tell she knows what she is talking about, she said she's from a family of 10 and loves kids and loves exercising, and her energy really is motivating. This is a great postnatal video, and then I got going with her new CORE BAR and the FitToTheCore videos, they are great also. It all adds up that my body is now is better shape than before I ever thought of doign Fitmama workouts. I love this stuff.
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Summary: Burn that baby fat and have fun with your baby as a bonus!
Review: Building on the success of the FitMama Prenatal workout, the FitMama Postnatal workout provides new moms with a challenging workout paced to individual levels of recovery. The workout consists of 2 cardio segments, a yoga segment, a pilates segment, and a stretch and relax segment. In the introduction, Leisa Hart shows off her four month old baby and then sends him off for a nap to begin the workout. If your baby takes shorter naps than hers, you have the option of doing only one or two 10 minute segments. The cardio segments are fun and well-paced for a few months after delivery. There are many styles of yoga and I'm no expert, but after doing Iyengar style yoga for over a year I'm used to a slower more restful yoga practice which allows me to spend time in each pose. Her yoga segment seems more like a traditional aerobics strengthening and toning segment to me rather than yoga, but it's still worthwhile. The rigorous pilates segment uses a yoga ball (one of my few complaints about the program is that although she says the yoga ball is optional, none of the instructors demonstrate the segment without it.) Throughout the workout she offers modifications for different levels and for C-section and abdominal separation where appropriate, however all new moms should wait until cleared by their doctors to do the workout. The DVD has some great special features, including:
* Workout to music without narration
* 2 bonus postnatal workouts (Coming Home and Bonus Yoga Ball)
* The entire FitMama and Me workout Coming Home, the first bonus postnatal workout provides a gentle program that new moms can start doing on the first day post-partum, even while still in bed. The program builds gradually, adding more exercises for days 3-4, 5-14, and until your doctor gives you full permission to exercise. In contrast, Bonus Yoga Ball is much more challenging, targeting those poor abdominal muscles need to get back in shape. Even Leisa Hart at four months post-partum gets out of breath on this one. My tummy hurts just watching it. As the title suggests, this workout requires the yoga ball. Another special feature, FitMama and Me, is the reason I bought the DVD. How do you exercise when you can't put you baby down for even five minutes? Simple. You workout with your baby. It's not as comprehensive as the full Postnatal program and it's short, but it really is a workout and in many cases it may be the only workout a busy mom can manage. Because you lift your baby for the dance and tummy time segments, the workout gradually becomes harder as your baby grows. My baby and I love it, especially the baby dance segment. For this workout, you would probably want to wait until your baby has good head control. The DVD format makes it easy to access any of the short workout segments (5 minutes or less):
* Dance With Me - a fun "baby dance" that gets mom moving using baby as a weight
* FitBaby - exercises for baby while mom sits on the floor
* Tummy Time - mom holds baby while doing abdominal exercises
* Quiet Time - mom does a few leg stretches while giving baby a massage
* Stroller Boogie - a demonstration of arm exercises to do while walking with the baby (I don't have an exercise band and my stroller doesn't handle well with just one hand, so I don't use this one). This DVD is not quite perfect. For example, the Postnatal workout with music option should skip the intro and go straight to the first cardio segment. Also, I'd like more baby dance segments and stretching segments to provide some variety in the FitMama and Me workout. Also, you should look elsewhere for instruction on baby massage; this program simply uses informal rub downs (which is fine for this context). Even though there is room for improvement, this is a great DVD for a new mom from those first few days after having the baby up through the first year or so afterward.
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Summary: Good Workout, Good Variety
Review: I also did Leisa Hart's prenatal workout and felt like this was a good sequel. You get a good workout from the fat burn and the Yoga is good as well. I like that Leisa has an upbeat attitude without being annoying. She also gives good level adjustments for those starting out and this allows you to increase your intensity as your strength increases.
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Summary: How to add to Baby Registry?!?!?
Review: I am 6 weeks pregnant and using the luxury of time to do a lot of research and browsing. I want to add this DVD to my Baby Registry list through Amazon, but cannot find a way. Help! I have the Fit Mama Pre-Natal and love it. I would really like to get this Post-Natal for once the baby arrives.
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Summary: I have a question
Review: I am interesting in purchasing this DVD but really would like to know how long is it? I don't want to buy a really short video. This one has lots of options on workouts, according to the reviews, but how long does it run?
Thank you!!!
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Summary: I have a question
Review: I am interesting in purchasing this DVD but really would like to know how long is it? I don't want to buy a really short video. This one has lots of options on workouts, according to the reviews, but how long does it run?
Thank you!!!
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Summary: Very boring and unimaginitve
Review: I bought this after reading the reviews online and was very disapointed with the video. There are only a few diferent moves and it is extremely repetitive. Not very fun at all. Truthfully I am extremely disapointed with this purchase. Not a good video.
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Summary: Back in prepregancy clothes quickly
Review: I did Leisa's prenatal workout throughout my pregnancy and then moved to the postnatal workout after my son was born. I was back in my suits for work by the time my maternity leave ended. I got lots of compliments and I feel great (and sleepy but that is another story).
Leisa is very encouraging. There are different levels in the yoga and pilates portions so you can progress as you feel better. The workout is in short segments which is great for me because my son rarely lets me do the workout at one time. It is nice to do part now part later.
The 'extras' on the DVD are great too. The Mommy and Me is in sections too, my baby doesn't have the attention to do the whole thing at one time. He really likes the lying on my legs for the tummy exercises now. He knew Leisa's voice right away from the Prenatal video!
I also liked the additional workout sections that were part of the extras.
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Summary: fun and to the point, good beginner workout for post-prego's
Review: i found this video to be very good, leisa hart is a fit mother and did a great job of getting to the point with her instructions and did some very easy to follow strenght and cardio moves. I wanted to get back into shape slowly, and this video is perfect for me. I LOVED IT!!!
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