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Summary: Great Prenatal Video!
Review: I do not normally exercise, but decided I would like to start a work out program during pregnancy to help with labor and delivery, as well as keep from gaining too much extra weight. I really love this Fit Mama video! When I do the work-out portions of the video, I really do feel like I am getting a work-out. I also really like that the work-out portions of the video are split into two portions, so that moms that are new to working out can alternate between the salsa dance workout and yoga fat burn workout, and more experienced exercisers can do both. After the stretching portion I always feel really great and ready for the day. And, the host Leisa Hart is excellent. For someone that didn't work out on a regular basis I find this video easy to follow and easy to "stick with" I would definitely recommend to other expecting moms, and I will definitely be purchasing the post natal workout after my baby is born.
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Summary: The best prenatal exercise video!
Review: This work out is great! I was 3 months pregnant when I started and am still doing it at 8 months pregnant. My body felts so good after the workouts. It really helps loosen you back later on in pregnacy. The salsa dance aerobic is fun and unique and the yoga fat-burn really work your buns and thighs. The best part of the video Leisa Hart. She makes you feel good about being pregnant and has a great personality on video!
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Summary: really kept me strong for labor, now doing Fitmama Postnatal
Review: i really am happy that i found this video during my first trimester, as it was great to do during the sometimes long months of pregnancy. I am now doing the FitMama Postnatal video, as well as the FitMama & Me baby workout, and I cannot tell you how pleased I am with how my body has rebounded from pregnancy. Leisa Hart is so sweet and likable, i enjoy all of her new videos that I have tried (FitToTheCore Burn and FitToTheCore Chisel are incredibly great!). The best thing about my testimonial is that I am feeling great and have not had any problems getting back in shape, and I have to attribute that to the only workout I did during pregnancy, and that was this, FitMama Prenatal. You have to do these and then do the FitMama Postnatal and FitMama & Me videos, they are wonderful.
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Summary: Great Pregnancy Exercise Video, especially for 3rd trimester
Review: I bought this video as the weather turned bitterly cold and I could no longer continue long walks outdoors. It is great for getting your heartrate up, breaking a light sweat, stretching and toning, and preparing for birth. The salsa section was a little hard for me to follow at first, not being accustomed to this type of dance/exercise, but once I got the hang of it I found it a fun way to exercise. On the DVD, there are bonus sections about moves and positions to help you during labor, provided you are not confined to a hospital bed. I also like that once you know the routines, you can turn the narration off and just follow along with the music.One note, the "yoga burn" section is not really yoga. I like this section, but if you're accustomed to practicing yoga you may find it to be quite different from your expectations. It is based on a few basic yoga postures, like warrior and mountain pose, but there is quite a bit of fast movement and no long, meditative poses. I use this video alternately with "Yoga Journal's Prenatal Yoga" and find them to be excellent complements to each other. The Prenatal Yoga video has many quiet, meditative yoga poses (modified for pregnancy) to build strength and tranquility while FitMama is fast-paced and upbeat to build cardiovascular fitness. I am currently just a few weeks from my "due date" and found this to be an EXCELLENT exercise video to help me stay fit when I cannot go outdoors.
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Summary: My favorite prenatal video
Review: This is a great prenatal video. It doesn't get boring because you can rotate between the salsa and the pilates. Each segment is only 20 mins so you can do both if you have the time. With my first child I exercised with Denise Austin pregnancy video and I liked it. But I find this one to be a little more fun and seems to go by so fast. This is a must have if you want any kind of video while pregnant.
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Summary: remarkable video, get the postnatal and baby fitmama asap
Review: i got the postnatal fitmama and the fitmama & me videos given to me as a gift in my last month of pregnancy, watched them and loved the idea, so i checked with amazon and bought the fitmama prenatal and used it the last month before i delivered my first baby. i only wish i had gotten sooner, as leisa hart is incredibly gifted at what she does and she gave great tips for the days just after delivery and the workout is set up for anyone at any level to benefit, i felt like if i could benefit the last month of pregnacy(i was walking and doing some toning prior to getting the video) than it would be incredibly useful and beneficial for any pregnant woman to get started with this video at any point during pregnancy, the sooner the better...what a great name, fitmama, my darling husband calls me that when he's driving home from work, it's so cute, and i feel like a fitmama more and more.
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Summary: outstanding video, by far the BEST EVER prenatal video
Review: I have had three babies, both just about every fitness video for pregnancy, and FITMAMA is by far the Best Ever!!! The salsa was easy to learn, the yoga type toning was ideal, and the stretching and labor tips were simple and effective. Some really advanced exercisers may not think they can be challenged by this video, but they will get enough of a workout to be safe, for them and the baby in their belly. You can modify any video, but really don't have to modify FitMama. i would HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you get the FitMama POSTNATAL and FITMAMA & ME videos before you deliver, they were perfect for me and I needed the Postnatal video right away, it was great with the tips Leisa offers. I have since both her other videos(as you can see, I am video junkie) and I think she has great stuff. All of the TNT Series videos are great,as are the MBC Yoga videos(if yoy have trouble finding them, her site has them), plus her Fit TO The Core and On the Ball Abs videos, I think she is the epitamy of fitness and looks great for a new mom. She looks even better a year after, and it's amazing how she does it, with simple nutrition and great planning. I love her stuff and think others should get the clue and follow a fitness expert like Leisa and not some marketing person like Richard Simmons or Denise Austin or Tony Little, they are not in Leisa's league, they are no where close. She is by far the best, and her videos prove it. I think you'll love all of the FITMAMA videos.
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Summary: Excellent for ANY type of pregnant exerciser!
Review: I have to agree with Lois, Jennifer from Georgia is SO wrong! I am 6 weeks pregnant. Before this, I worked out about 2-3 times a week with weights and cardio using The Firm. I bought this video last week and did my first routine on Saturday. I was so incredibly pleased by the workout and Leisa, that I couldn't wait to write a review on it.
First - Leisa Hart is an amazing instructor. In the beginning of a pregnancy, you feel more fat than pregnant. She makes you feel beautiful. She says many times to be proud of your growing body and even says "let me see your bellies." It is very uplifting and really boosts your self-esteem just with that alone.
I have a background in dance, so I LOVED that it started out with Salsa dancing. If it's not getting your heart rate up, then add something to it, maybe weights on your ankles. However, it did get my heart rate up, it made me feel good. Leisa is very peppy, and you want to keep going because of her.
The time goes by quickly because you have things to focus on. The fun dance, or Leisa herself. The stretching sections are good, and overall, I give the tape an A+ and would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone of any exercise background.
Pregnancy isn't what it used to be. Working out isn't bad. Having too high of a heart rate is bad though. But if you don't have a tape and you're concerned about possibly gaining too much weight (as we all are) then get this tape. You won't be disappointed, and I am VERY picky about what workouts I do. Not only will working out help keep you in shape, it also helps speed your metabolism and lower your hunger cravings. You are only supposed to get an extra 300 calories a day during pregnancy, without working out, there's no way I wouldn't overeat. Lisa also explains in the beginning anything you may have questions on. Drink lots of water, and have a safe and pleasant pregnancy.
Dena
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Summary: Love it! Love it! Love it!
Review: What a fantastic program! Not some wimpy prenatal video that does not even raise your heartrate. Leisa is pleasant albiet perky. Modifications are offered for trimesters and comfort level with an emphasis on safety. Having said that you can get a great workout with this DVD. Now that the weather is getting colder and I am exercising indoors this is the program that I know will get me through. Energizing, invigorating and fun...I will buy both her post natal videos as well knowing that I will get what I pay for and much more! FANTASTIC! Go Leisa, we are so grateful.
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Summary: Fit Mama is Fantastic!
Review: I own almost two dozen aerobic and strength training videos. Some offer challenging workouts. Others were a waste of time and money. Fit Mama is my first pregnancy video (although this will be my third child). IT IS EXCELLENT! Here is a summary: INTRODUCTION - Leisa Hart first tells you what to expect in her video. She explains that the abdominal exercises have been modified to prevent the vertical muscles, the recti abdominis, from separating during pregnancy. Guidelines from the American College of OBGyNs are listed. Leisa recommends a frequency of 3 to 4 times per week, but completing one section at a time vs. the entire 60 minutes fit my schedule better. SALSA (20 min) - The setting is bare: one large room with hardwood floors and two glass paneled doors in back. The participants are separated into groups. Leisa, in her third trimester, stands in the center. On her left are two women in their second trimester. Two women in their first trimester are on her right. All movements in the Salsa portion of the tape, such as the mambo cha-cha-cha, are acceptable for moms at any stage. I salsa on carpet and find it sometimes tough to slide. When Leisa introduces a new move, she performs it twice, then asks you to join her. Her arm cues make it easy to follow along. She frequently asks, "How do you feel?" so that you can monitor your intensity level. YOGA FAT BURN (20 min) - This section helped ease my lower back pain. Leisa focuses on breathing techniques and stresses correct knee placement. In the Warrior position, the moms in the first tri put their hand on the floor, second tri put forearm to thigh, and Leisa places her hand on her thigh. But she suggest you do the position most comfortable for you. They complete 3 repetitions for each side. LABOR AND DELIVERY PREP (6 min) - Yoga ball and strap are optional. I had neither, but performed the exercises, like Kegels, with no trouble. Different variations for the ab exercises match the stage of pregnancy. PRENATAL STRETCH AND RELAX (8 min) - This sections includes cat stretches, breathing techniques, and positions for each stage of pregnancy. Leisa inserts helpful tips, such as the importance of laying on your left side to get nutrients to the baby.
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