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Denise Austin's Fit & Firm Pregnancy |
 Good Video |
| I worked out daily before I was pregnant. I had some medical concerns during my first trimester and had to have surgery at the beginning of my second trimester. Therefore, I was not able to work out until the middle of my second trimester. This video was a great way to ease me back into working out. I would highly recommend this video especially for those who are not huge into working out. It may be too easy for those who are already in shape. I usually do the Firm videos and have only used a few of Denise Austin's videos. I like her personality. To me she is motivating and just my style. Overall, this video gives me the energy I need during my pregnancy. It has helped me maintain my weight and strength. I would highly recommend it!!! - posted by Katie on 1/27/2010 |
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 nice pace and make you feel good |
| this is a short, relatively easy workout. denise is peppy as always, but she says things that make you feel good about being pregnant and doing something good for yourself! i usually wish i could do her videos on mute, but i appreciate her attitude in this one. (could be the hormones, but her comments do make me feel special!) the only reason i do not give it a 5 is that you have to watch all the dire warnings in the beginning, and it could have been a bit more challenging. it is quite an easy workout. but i just save it for my lower-energy days and i feel great afterward. - posted by susanne on 1/21/2010 |
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| Not a Fan |
| I tried this video, but wasn't challenged enough and I just couldn't get past Denise's over-the-top personality. I got rid of this video to another expecting mother as fast as I could (who also didn't use it). Instead of "hugging my baby" with Denise, I have been saved with Gabrielle Reece's Complete Pregnancy video. - posted by Melissa on 1/10/2010 |
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| Great Combo of Cardio and Toning |
| I've used the DVD several times now and always have fun doing it. Denise is very positive and her class features women at all stages of pregnancy. It's programmable, so I do as much or as little as I want (which is essential for pregnant women whose energy levels vary from day to day). - posted by Jessica on 8/19/2009 |
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| Excellent Prenatal Workout |
| I've been enjoying this workout for the past 4 weeks (I'm 6 months pregnant). I exercised regularly prior to my pregnancy, but was too sick to continue for several months at the beginning. I was also pretty afraid to workout, but with my doctor's encouragement I have been using mainly this DVD. I feel it's safe and I feel really good afterward. I've been using the cardio and the 2nd trimester toning, as well as the 5 minute breathing segment at the beginning. I feel really good when I'm doing it and after I finish. The only thing I feel it lacks is a good stretch at the end. Denise does do some quick stretches here and there in the workout itself (in the 2nd trimester toning), and some quick stretches after the cardio, but she does not end with a longer stretch like I would prefer after the toning. I would have loved to have a separate stretch segment on this DVD, but I also have Leisa Hart's Prenatal workout and I use the stretch she has on hers after doing Denise's DVD. - posted by Andelyn on 5/15/2009 |
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| Effective! |
| I love this workout! I feel so good about myself and I know my baby is benefiting from it too! I'm a heavy weight lifter, but now that I'm pregnant, I still feel the burn. The energy level in this video is amazing. Denise Austin makes me feel so feminine and I still feel sexy doing the dance segment. Thanks Denise! This being my first baby, I am enjoying it even more thanks to this workout. It has also stopped me from gaining the unwanted pounds. My doctor said I made a smart choice! - posted by Cynthia on 3/3/2009 |
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| 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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