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Summary: FitMama is so much better for you, overall this is not good
Review: I would highly suggest you try Leisa Hart's FITMAMA video, it is so much better than this, you would be much better off working out with a certified fitness expert like Leisa who knows how to train people before, during and after pregnancy.
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Summary: Great Pregnancy Exercise Video
Review: I was new to yoga when I started this tape. A former runner and elliptical-trainer enthusiast, I am used to a workout that makes you sweat buckets and finish feeling spent. This was a very new experience for me.Yoga was recommended to me by my doula. I was interested because I've never been a flexible person and I wanted desperately to exercise throughout my pregnancy. Yoga is ideal because it can be modified as your progress and it teaches you to relax, breathe, and move deliberately with control. Every morning, when I've finished this workout, I feel so loose and relaxed, like I could "slip down the drain." I also feel more confident as my due date approaches that I will successfully birth my baby without any medication. I am learning how to open up my pelvis, strengthen my pelvic floor, and RELAX AND BREATHE. While pregnant you have 40 weeks (give or take a few) to prepare for the hardest (and most rewarding) work you'll ever do. Make the most of it! This video was designed with your choice of three people to follow--one for each trimester. Many modifications are suggested and modeled so no matter what your current state of fitness, you will find stretches and poses to do. You will be plagued by aches and pains and restless nights if you don't take care of your body while you're pregnant. So many of my friends try to comiserate with me, "Oh, you poor thing! I hated being pregnant! It's so uncomfortable!" I just smile and say, "I feel great!" becuase I really do.
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Summary: A yoga workout that meets you where you are...
Review: I used this yoga tape during my pregnancy with my daughter in 2001. I had never done yoga before, but found it easy to understand and follow, as well as being relaxing. I had an awesome natural birth and I know that the work I did beforehand played a big part. Now that I am pregnant with my second child, I am using it again, preparing for another natural birth. I love the music--it isn't too invasive or corny, and I also like the fact that the instructor doesn't get too hung up on the eastern mysticism that sometimes gets thrown in on a yoga video. A very balanced workout, you can fast forward to another section for a lighter workout, or if you don't have much time. I have even just done the guided relaxation section at the end when i was stressed out.
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Summary: unnerving setting, not relaxing at all
Review: i thought this might be a good relaxation type workout as advertised, but the instructor was so unnerving to me that i could not settle down and get into it....the whole experience was bad for me, as i tried to do this tape 4 times, and each time i felt like i was lost, the moves were like those in my yoga classes, but the teacher bugged me and i felt stressed watching her do stuff without seeing her mouth moved, i can't stand this video
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Summary: way off the beaten path
Review: Shiva, the instructor on this video, is terribly obsessed with the gentle flow of the body but lacks the strenght to lead with motivation. This yoga is good for different stages of pregnancy for some people, but it would bring my emotions too far down with her lame and impersonal messages. I did not care for her style of teaching and do not recommend this video to any one who is pregnant and looking for a yoga workout...there is so much better info out there, this is no good.
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Summary: Excellent Video!
Review: I love this video. I am a yoga instructor and I recommend this video to all my pregnant students. I love that this video can be done at any point during pregnancy, with modifications to suit your needs. I like that there are three pregnant women in the different trimesters doing the poses. This video is great for all levels of fitness and yoga experience. I did this video right up until my delivery day. I also liked Shiva Rea's post natle video to get back into shape after pregnancy!
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Summary: uninspiring, instructor bugged me
Review: read the reviews and gave it a chance, but the instructor grated on my nerves, and the fact she didn't talk to the camera made it very impersonal, i would never ever want to do a workout like this when not pregnant, let alone pregnant, i couldn't stand this uninspiring video
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Summary: My Miracle Worker!
Review: **Note: Since writing this review, my son is now 7 months old. I just wanted to update to inform anyone considering this video, that after having my son, I went back to my pre-baby size! I worked out diligently 5 days a week, once a day (sometimes twice a day) and I ate right... well, MOST of the time! ;) This video and the other video I talk about in the following review were SERIOUSLY the best purchases I made during pregnancy.** Now, feel free to continue for more information: I do NOT understand how I went through my first pregnancy without this video!! Whilst pregnant with my first daughter, I worked out very little, making losing the after baby weight THAT much more difficult. I made the decision once I finally DID lose the weight that with the next pregnancy, I would not make a stupid choice like that again. I did weeks of research before I finally chose two videos: Fit Mama with Leisa Hart and PRENATAL YOGA WITH SHIVA RAE. I wanted to make sure that wherever I spent my money, that I would not regret the purchase. I read and re-read reviews written by other mommies and mommies-to-be who had used these videos and 99% of what I read was positive, so I ordered and hoped for the best. From the first moment that I did Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rae, I was in LOVE! I did not order until my second trimester (money issues prevented ordering earlier) but I wanted to work out no matter what and no matter how far along I was. This video has become a staple in my daily routine. No matter if I have to wake up early, stay up late or do it during my daughter's nap time, I do it religiously! Five days a week once a day and even sometimes twice a day. There are days that I do not have time to do it and I am so bummed to have missed it! When my body feels as though every muscle, ligament and joint is out to get me, I turn on this video and by the end of the tape, I feel normal again (well, as normal as any pregnant woman can feel)! A total plus to this video is that it is perfect for my two and a half year old to do along with me. The intensity level is made for pregnant women (who should not be trying to be Billy Blanks, Tae Bo Master) so my daughter can join in on the activity (as much as her toddler coordination will allow) and I can have my workout. I truly, highly recommend this video for any pregnant woman in any trimester at any level of fitness. Your body, mind and spirit will thank you!
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Summary: A good exercise video
Review: This video shows exercises which are performed at a comfortable pace. The instructions are very clear and the music in the background very relaxing. I found the exercises especially useful in the third trimester when walking for long periods was becoming quite strenuous.
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Summary: A MUST Have
Review: This video was probably one of the best purchases I made when I was pregnant (besides a body pillow). It was soo relaxing and made me feel so good when I did it. It helped improve my flexibility and the baby seemed to become more active when I did it.
I started during my first trimester and used it up until my third. It is easy to follow and very beneficial mentally and physically. It was my stress reliever!!!
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