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Gabrielle Reece's Complete Pregnancy |
 Excellent! |
| This was an excellent work out video during, and after pregnancy. You could do just the warm up and cool down, or the whole work out. It was SO great it was month by month. It was also nice that it was a bit more advance for those who are athletic or already fairly fit and want to keep a good but healthy work out going while pregnant. I would recommend this to anyone who is use to working out or is athletic. SO GREAT!!!! - posted by Kate on 1/2/2012 |
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| Great for Pre- and Post Natal and Beyond! |
| I ordered this video August 2009 in my first month of pregnancy and my baby is 6 mos old and I still use the post pregnancy segments as part of my workout because it is SO good. This video is a great value with warm ups and cool downs tailored for each trimester and then the postnatal period. And then of course you get 9 mos of pregnancy workouts and 3 months of postnatal workouts-you never get bored. Be sure to view the 'extra' segments with Gabrielle's interview as it is sure to motivate you! I found the exercises to be safe and well cued with good instructions. I didn't think it was overly difficult because you can modify all the exercises to your comfort level and do the later segments if the early trimesters are too difficult for you. I have done personal training using the equipment (ball, bands, weights) before so I was familiar with this type of cross train-cross functional approach, and I thought the exercises they chose were ones that would make you work hard but were also basic and addressed all areas of the body. Note that I STARTED my pregnancy 25 lbs overweight and I still was able to benefit and be challenged by the workouts (and only gained minimal pregnancy weight which was gone 2 weeks after giving birth). I did the workouts 2-3 times a week, alternating with a prenatal yoga DVD and swimming. I lost interest in the gym while pregnant and this gave me a good way to keep extra weight off safely (I thought the safety reminders were helpful too). This DVD exceeded my expectations and think if you are moderately active this will be a challenge but you can benefit from it and even use the DVD long afterward to build your strength for carrying your baby and running after and catching your toddler! - posted by Lisa on 10/10/2010 |
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 Great exercise video during pregnancy |
| I disagree with a lot of the previous comments. Do not think this video is too hard for an intermediate exerciser, and you are encouraged to "take it slow" and stick with what is comfortable for you. I will admit the transitions are quick, especially because there is equipment involved, but all you have to do is pause the DVD and get yourself set up. No big deal. I like the variety of having different exercised every month and seeing Gabrielle getting bigger right along with me in her own pregnancy. Recommended as a nice workout to stay toned and continue strength training during your pregnancy (BTW, am almost in my 8th month as I write this, so I feel valid in reviewing it). - posted by Hope on 8/4/2010 |
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| Only so-so |
| This did not provide the challenge I was expecting. I am 6 months pregnant and excepting some time in my first trimester when I was just ILL, I have remained active throughout. The advanced rating does not seem accurate to me. Each workout is only 15 minutes and did not leave me feeling worked out at all. I suppose knowing the length ahead of time could have clued me in to this but the reviews and the advanced rating compelled me to expect otherwise. Many different exercises with maybe 10-15 reps performed. Gabrielle and her trainer talk a lot and leave me feeling bored. I have never come close to breaking a sweat using one of these segments. Another complaint I have is I don't have anything sturdy enough to anchor my band to; even my desk and coffee table moved when I was trying to do so. They move quickly from exercise to exercise without allowing really any time for the viewer to get situated. Even knowing what to expect with repeated use did not help out with this. It just isn't that user friendly. There are a lot of props used, although I would assume an advanced home exerciser would have these items available as I do. It annoyed me more that the exercises are organized (or not) in a completely random fashion that has you standing, then on the ball, then standing, then on the floor and so on. All in 15 minutes. Have only previewed the postnatal workouts but I am still holding out some hope that I will have a use for 15 minute workouts with both a brand new baby and a 2 year old at home. These seemed less chaotic. Otherwise I would already have given this away. I am unimpressed. - posted by Melissa on 8/4/2010 |
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| Disappointed!!!!! - you need someone there to help with the workout |
| The workout itself is great, but there are many props needed (mat, towel, chair, multiple weights, heavy chair, balance ball, elastic bands, oh and a trainer or another person to help with the elastic band portion of the workouts). Further, there isn't enough transition time between props to set up, so again you almost need someone there to help you just like Gabrielle's trainer helps her. In other words, it was very frustrating to do without the help of someone. Would NOT recommend. - posted by Natalie on 7/8/2010 |
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| Best pregnancy video I have found yet |
| If you are not a woman who consistently worked (or works) out at an intermediate/high level do not think that at pregnancy you will be able to do a video labeled advanced. Most pregnancy videos I have found are mind numbingly boring and slow and I don't see how they would help maintain a healthy weight, but I personally prefer a more challenging workout. This video did/does make me feel like I'm exercising. I do have a few complaints however. 1. Her trainer preps and hands her the weights, ball, etc. which is nice but we need to pause to get prepared to do the exercise. 2. It feels a little rushed and uneven at times. For example, the warmup. A few head rolls and shoulder rolls doesn't feel like enough and there is no counting reps so not sure if each side is being worked out equally. Because of this I make sure to count out reps so I know each side is being worked out equally. Lastly, I know I'm pregnant but 3 lb dumbbells isn't going to do much for anyone unless they have never been active their whole life. I usually use heavier weights and actually add different weight bearing exercises, mainly upper body ones, so that I feel like I'm exercising. Overall, as a pregnancy video it is the most challenging I have yet to find. The absolute BEST thing about this video is that there are sections for each trimester. - posted by Geo on 5/24/2010 |
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| Loving It Until Today |
| When I found out I was pregnant, I immediately purchased this video-I would consider myself an advanced exerciser and was excited after reading some of the reviews that said it was a good burn. My only complaint came this morning when I popped it in all ready to do my seventh month. As I get slower I found it really hard to keep up with all the equipment changes and when you have to go "find a wall" again it could be me I am slowing down a bit but I felt that this workout was a bit too fast so I didn't get as much out of it, by the time I was set up the trainer was saying "okay one more rep" overall though I have loved this DVD-let's hope months 8 and 9 are better. - posted by Jen on 5/22/2010 |
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| good video |
| Good, hard toning workouts. It does get you sweating in a short amount of time. Not for a beginner. I think the workouts would even be good for non-pregnant ladies. I just wish they had made the workouts a little longer in length (just a few minutes longer) so that there was more transition time between the different moves to get equipment ready. Also the commentary is hard to hear at times and I wish there was more explanation of why the moves are modified the way they are. Lastly, sometimes it gets annoying how the trainer holds equipment (there is a lot of different equipment used: chairs, balls, dumb bells, bands) for Gabrielle in the video. I work out alone so I have to make up my own modifications for those moves. - posted by M on 5/14/2010 |
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| Way Too Hard, Even For Advanced |
| I bought this workout, all excited to have something a little more intense than my other pregnancy workouts, and found myself wondering if I'd hurt myself. The first trimester workouts are way too intense for someone with increased blood volume, and the second trimester workouts challenge your balance, not in a good way. I traded this one away. - posted by Hippie on 5/14/2010 |
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| Happy with purchase |
| Great workout to keep me motivated during my pregnancy. Would definitely recommend to someone who is pregnant but wants to stay in shape. - posted by Shamim on 5/1/2010 |
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