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10 Minute Solution: Prenatal Pilates |
 Efficient workout |
| This is an especially great workout when you do not have a lot of extra time. It is nice to have the option of selecting as many of the 10 minute segments as you would like. The modifications made by the instructor seem great so that you can still get a solid pilates workout while pregnant. The instructor is upbeat without being over the top. The workouts move along nicely and time goes by quickly. - posted by Melissa on 5/10/2012 |
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| Just what I was looking for... |
| It is a dvd that is a little challenging but really just to keep my body in motion and stretching, but then again I'm not very athletic, so if you are looking for more please read the other comments. It met my expectations and I'm so glad I found it. - posted by Judy on 3/18/2012 |
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 okay but liked suzanne bowens better |
| I thought this was okay, i am now halfway through my second pregnancy. I found that both times this was just way too mellow for the first trimester. If I felt sick, it wasn't really that motivating. overall an easy workout. I like Suzanne Bowen's better since it is more strenuous but there are some stretches that will be hard in the last trimester. This video has appropriate stretches for end of pregnancy. I found that the times you are on your back are pretty short so I wasn't that worried. - posted by S on 7/1/2011 |
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| Good basic |
| This workout is a good basic workout for pregnancy. It's gentle enough for those with morning sickness or getting further along. I did all 5 segments and didn't feel like I did too much but the next day I was pretty sore in a good way. I like the instructor, she is easy to listen to and I also like the use of weights-it made it just the right amount of work. Great for maintaining your fitness level I wouldn't say for strengthening any further. Some things I would have liked was more ab work (at modified positions) and a lot more stretches for hips would have been great especially since they get so tight in pregnancy. - posted by Susanna on 1/13/2011 |
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| well-produced, but unsafe? |
| Like a previous reviewer, I also liked the standing pilates the best. The other segments are okay, but I was also questioning the safety of being flat on the back. I liked the buns and thighs segment, except at the end I got a shooting pain down my abdominals when lifting one leg while in 'bridge' position with the hips lifted off the ground. I stopped immediately and that pain really scared me. I think I just pulled the ligaments on each side of my uterus and will ask my doctor about it. I didn't use this with my previous pregnancy much either as I wasn't comfortable with being flat on the back at times. The instructor is in excellent condition, and is inspiring, though. - posted by Andelyn on 1/5/2011 |
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| Flat on your back after 20 weeks? |
| There are no warning or advisories of any sort on this dvd that I spotted alerting expectant moms that it isn't safe to be flat on your back while working out after 20 weeks along. Lizbeth herself is CLEARLY well beyond the 20 week mark as she leads you through exercises that are not recommended for a person as advanced in pregnancy as she is. This would likely lead the viewer to believe that these moves were okay to perform. I just want other pregnant ladies to be aware of this! While using this workout I don't do those moves (now 26 weeks along), instead using a "pillow tower" to modify. I like the "Total Body Pilates" segment best of all. It includes weighted arm exercises you can feel working even in the limited time. I would use this only in a time crunch and with caution. - posted by Melissa on 8/4/2010 |
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| Almost bought it twice! |
| Tried this video out at the library, loved it... my toddler lost it, so I replaced one for myself also. This is a great quick workout on busy days. I like the total body segments and can feel the arm workout with the lower weights. Like all pilates you need to focus on your form if you want results. I also liked the ab work. - posted by angel on 7/22/2010 |
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| Solid Toning Workout |
| I am a group fitness instructor in the third trimester of my first pregnancy. I thought this was a very good toning workout. Some reviewers didn't think it was strenuous enough, but it is not meant to be a cardio workout. I think it helps the majority of pregnant women whose goals are usually to maintain their pre-pregnancy fitness level in a safe way; not to make big changes. I very much enjoyed the background music and the instructor has good cueing. One critique is that she tells students to use their kegels, but never gives a description of how to do this. I find the 10 minute segments a very convenient way to have a longer or shorter workout. - posted by Amy on 12/12/2008 |
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| Good Workout |
| I really enjoy this workout and how you can mix and match different 10 minute segments to suite your mood. I usually do the entire program after a two or three mile walk and I feel great after. This has really helped my back pain, which can become quite severe. Also the legs and butt portion is great. Overall I recommend this video but would also add another form of exercise. - posted by Michele on 1/27/2008 |
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| Too easy |
| I have to admit I am a bit disappointed. I worked out and ran very regularly prior to my pregnancy and this workout did nothing for me. I felt like I should just sit in front of the TV and do nothing. Felt like a waste of time. The instructor is good, she explains things well I just think it could be a bit more challenging. I felt nothing. I think its way too easy for people who are in good shape. In my opinion, this is a great video if you are not really used to working out or if you are in the very last few weeks of your third trimester and wanting something easy. - posted by Christina on 1/4/2008 |
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