Kathy Smith - Pregnancy Workout

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Summary: Kathy Smith - Pregnancy Workout
Review: This workout is a very easy & effective pregnancy workout, albeit a bit dated & kitschy at times. Definitely worth it if you are looking for some cardiovascular activity during pregnancy.

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Summary: Vintage Kathy
Review: It's a bit dated (especially that painful-to-watch prego shuffle), and the demographic of her fellow aerobicizers is surprisingly nondiverse, but it's a well-rounded workout that includes the all-important kegels and a nice cool-down/meditation that I look forward to.

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Summary: You'll find yourself reaching for this workout over and over
Review: This is an awesome excercise video. Prior to pregancy I exercised to videos regulary, often getting bored before it was done. The music, the choice of fun dancy like moves, and the variety of moves keep you motivated. I especially liked how the video was sectioned off for energizer, aerobics 1, 2 etc. so that if you are a beginner or lacking time you could select some or all of the aerobics and toning to do. There were also great pregancy and post-pregnancy tips from Kathy and doctors. This is the best video I own, and I wouldn't be surprised if I excercise to it long after pregnancy is over.

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Summary: Simply perfect for expecting mamas :)
Review: So far, this is the best I've found. It's mild, but effective. I kept it part of my daily routine until the last 2nd week of my pregnancy. My labour only took two hours and I didn't really suffer much from it -- I think Kathy has truly been a great help! Thank you ever so much, Kathy!! ^..^ grateful ~

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Summary: Effective, but...
Review: This video provided a good workout for me, although I felt a bit ridiculous doing some of the moves - and I definitely had to skip the rap section. The aerobics section in the pre-natal part of the tape was effective, if a little too jazzercise-y and the toning/strength-building section worked me enough to make me a little sore following the first day. The introduction was a too talk-y, touting the benefits of exercise which I thought was unnecessary - after all, if you bought this tape, you must be interested and fairly well versed in the benefits of exercise. I also agree with some of the other reviewers about the "dated" nature of the video - it's time for an update! Overall, though, a good video - it got me moving and my heartrate up a bit.

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: WOW! I'm a huge Kathy Smith fan but I was VERY disappointed by this video. I never broke a sweat and felt that I never gained enough momentum to feel like I was exercising. The reviews that raved about it had me sold, but applying it told me otherwise. Kathy Smith can make you feel like you've really pushed it and excerised to your full potential. Sorry Kathy, this one didn't do it for me. This tape is nearly 15 years old...the rapping sure dated it! Sorry but all the chit chat about pregnancy isn't necessary for a work out video...I just want to work out!!

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Summary: What's all the fuss about?
Review: I bought this video after reading tons of rave reviews not only from this site but in several pregnancy magazines. After purchasing the video and trying the workout, I have to wonder, what is all the fuss about? 10 years ago this video may have been "it", but if you ask me it's completely outdated. The music and Jazzercise-atmosphere is barely tolerable. Don't get me wrong it's not the worst workout video I've ever used, but I definitely don't understand all of the high recommendations. If you want an up to date pregnancy workout that WORKS, try Fit Mama, which is available here at Amazon.

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Summary: It makes me feel like a dancer
Review: I love this video! It has alot of dancelike moves, so I almost feel graceful at 21 weeks. It has a great energizer, then 3 sets of aerobics, total body toning, stretching and relaxing. K.S. also puts modifiers in the video without interrupting the workout unlike Denise Austin's video. It is just long enough to feel like I did some good. There are several women in various stages of pregnancy, some really big who keep up rather well. Very motivating.

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Summary: Great Pregnancy Workout
Review: This is my third pregnancy and I've used Kathy Smith with the last two. It's an intense aerobic workout (as intense as a pregnancy workout can be) and the toning section at the end is fantastic. If you can get past some of the late 80's early 90's silliness of the video (there's a rap section) you'll get a lot out of it. I prefer it to my Denise Austin pregnancy video as well. It takes longer and I feel like I get a lot more out of it than with Denise's.

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Summary: A Fun, Easy Workout
Review: I bought this tape when I was one month pregnant. What I liked about this video is that it had a prenatal and a postnatal workout. For the first 6 months I had no problem working out every day when I got home from work. However, after the 7th month, it became harder because the weather got hotter and hotter. My advice is if you are in your last trimester during the summer--as I was--alternate between the aerobic part (the first half of the first workout ) and the body conditioning (the second half of the first workout). Also, as your belly gets bigger, cut down on the amount that you do (it gets very hard towards the end).

I am only giving this tape 4 stars because the second workout doesn't include advice for those of us who had to have a c-section (like me).