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Denise Austin's Fit & Firm Pregnancy |
 Love this Workout!!! |
| I recently had my first baby and I was worried about gaining too much baby weight, and I wanted to lose the pregnancy weight fast after baby. I started this workout in my second trimester and and noticed that I had a lot more energy throughout the day. Denise was easy to keep up with and modivating. I only did this workout throughout my pregnancy, 3-4 times a week. After I had my baby I lost most my pregnancy weight in just 2 weeks, and with the post-pregnancy section I was able to lose all of my baby weight in about 3 months. When I went to my post pregnancy visit just 6 weeks after having my baby, my doctor was shocked at how quickly I had lost the weight and he told me I should be on the cover a fitness magazine. I give a Big Thanks to Denise, and plan on using this same workout throughout my future pregnancies. - posted by Krista on 5/23/2008 |
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 Just what you need |
| I had a rough first trimester with lots of fatgue and morning sickness so all I could manage was a walk with my dog occasionally. Now that I am in my second trimester I feel so much better and I'm ready to get moving. Previously I worked out with Cathe and FIRM tapes so I was used to lots of high impact. Knowing that pregancy exercise is all about just moving, improving bloodlflow, flexibility and maintaining tone I wasn't going to push myself as I did before. Denise's tape was just what I needed. Her cardio and weight sections are brief but get my heart rate up just enough to feel like I accomplished something. If I had kept doing my Cathe and FIRM tapes I would have felt like I had to push myself to do what the instructors were doing which is not safe. I'm glad I got his tape. I also use this in conjunction with Fit Mama. Thanks Denise! - posted by Meredith on 12/9/2007 |
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| Pretty Good |
| As usual, Denise is her over-enthusiastic self. It really gets to the point that I can barely stand her (and I wish she'd stop saying how the workout is so great for baby and mom. We get it already!). Still, I expected that from her, just as I expected a decent workout. Just put her annoying behavior aside, and you'll get a pretty good cardio and strength routine. I do notice some problems with her timing, where she loses count and one side performs more reps than the other. All-in-all, I like it. - posted by Jamie on 6/13/2007 |
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| One of my favorites |
| One of my favorite pregnancy DVD's. Good stress buster and fun without too much repetition in steps. Denise's cuing is better in this DVD than many of her regular ones. Nice visuals and music. - posted by Kelly on 6/4/2007 |
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*The star rating system began in April 2007. Reviews posted before then do not have stars.
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| Piece of mind... |
| Before pregnancy I regularly worked out with videos at home that consisted of beginner to moderate intensity(pilates and toning) and did most of my cardio with walking on my treadmill. I did not want to give up working out once I became pregnant and I looked for a good tape. Denise's tape is great as it has good instruction and gives me just what I want to "maintain". With this tape I am confident that I am not hurting myself and will be able to resume my previous tapes after delivery. - posted by Melissa in San Antonio on 4/4/2007 |
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| Totally Boring & Ineffective |
| I am in my third trimester and this video offers zero challenge at all. It is like not even working out. Just because a woman is pregnant does not mean she is not supposed to elevate her heart rate. I am an advanced exerciser when I am not pregnant and have been using Jari Love's tapes (modified) for my entire pregnancy with no issues. I figured because I am now in my 3rd trimester I should slow down and try a different style, but I am going to stick with Jari until the end. This tape is going back tomorrow. BTW, this is my 3rd baby. - posted by Melinda on 3/2/2007 |
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| Feel Great During Pregnancy! |
| I agree with all the other reviews. This video is just perfect for pregnant women. Although I exercised regularly prior to pregnancy, I still had concerns about intensity and over-doing it during pregnancy. Denise has designed an excellent workout that I feel comfortable doing daily. You will feel agile and relaxed after this workout. - posted by Dee on 2/1/2007 |
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| Very well done |
| With a new pregnant-resting-heartrate of 85 (up from 72), this workout is perfect. It works me without making me work so hard that I can't breathe. Yes, I worked out prior to this, but I knew immediately upon becoming pregnant that I would have to slow it down a bit. This DVD keeps me loose and feeling good, and I try to do it every day because of that. My husband even said he thinks I'm actually getting slimmer in my hips with this workout, probably because I actually do it regularly instead of skipping the toning, as was my bad habit before. For the average, normal woman, this is great. I'm really impressed with the ab work, which you don't see much in a pregnancy workout. Overall, very well executed. - posted by Mary on 1/15/2007 |
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| Okay when you're REALLY preggers |
| I bought this video when I was only 5 months pregnant and found it to be way too easy. I didn't feel like I got a workout at all and didn't break a sweat. Now I am 8 months pregnant and I finally feel like this video works my muscles. I did it the other day and it was perfect for my clumsy, heavy body. I wouldn't recommend it for someone who is in good shape to begin with until the end of pregnancy. - posted by Jocelyn on 12/27/2006 |
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| Nicely done |
| I agree with the first two reviews. This is a nice little workout and can even be used by someone who is not pregnant, but wants a less intense workout. - posted by Tammy on 11/4/2006 |
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