Friday, March 30, 2012

Pregnant | Two workout DVD's you can't afford to go without



When people ask me how I'm feeling, I can most days say that I'm feeling great and normal. You know, except for the fact that I'm carrying a beach ball in front of me and have to pee every 15 minutes. The reason for this has everything to do with these two DVD's that I want to share with you. If you're pregnant, I hope you'll pick them up and make them a part of your routine.

If you want a workout that molds to any schedule, is easily mixed up for variety, is modified pilates, won't baby your pregnant body, but you can be sure won't be too intense, and has great variety, then this is your video.

Things I love about it: 
1. The Pilates for Flexibility segment is great for lower back pain.
2. The Total Body Pilates segment really works the arms.
3. The way I can pick and choose which segments I want to do that day. I've also noticed that it's way easier to motivate myself to workout if I can just do 10 minutes. Without fail, if I do one 10 minute segment, I'm energized to do more.
4. Because this video isn't terribly intense, I find it easier to do on days when I'm tired or not feeling great.

This workout is divided into one 20 minute standing workout, one 20 minute mat workout, and the most incredible 10 minute stretch and relax segment. It is so intense, yet simple and relaxing at the same time.

Things I love about it:
1. All you need is yourself and a mat. There are no pillows or weights needed.
2. None of the moves require you to lie on your back, even in the mat segment.
3. This workout kicked my butt before I got pregnant. If you want something that will continue to challenge your whole body, while still being safe for your baby, this is it.
4. The whole video is relaxing and simple, making your workout a restful time.
5. This video should be among every pregnant woman's arsenal if for no other reason than for the 10 minute stretch and relax segment. It stretches your hips so well. I can't even describe to you how great I feel after doing this segment. Most of my tightness and pain is in the hips when I'm pregnant, and this segment has brought me so much relief. I'm actually sleeping now! Well, except for the 4+ trips I take to the bathroom every night.

With these two DVD's I have sufficient variety to my workouts and often mix and match the two videos based on how I'm feeling each day. I hope you're convinced that you need to buy these DVD's like yesterday.

6 comments:

  1. Oh, wonderful! I've been looking for something to do in addition to walking.

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    1. i'm so glad! i hope they work well for you!

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  2. I'm convinced. I've been thinking all week I need to find something like that to do...my muscles down below are incredibly sore, I guess from being stretched.

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    1. oh my gosh heidi, I KNOW! i didn't have this kind of muscle pain with seb, but i have constant tightness and pain in those super-low-abdominal-i-didn't-even-know-they-were-there-muscles. working out has helped so much. i still have pain, but i feel stronger and better able to live with the pain and not have it affect my every move. plus, us midwife assisted laborers need our strength to get these babies out! i feel so much better every day knowing that even though working out may not be helping with my weight or looks, i wake up each morning feeling strong, and i'm setting myself up for success when delivery time comes.

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  3. I've been taking Pilates and Yoga at the college and I cannot believe how much easier it makes things! I can definitely feel it when I miss a couple days...and I'm hoping that it will pay off after the delivery, too!

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    1. i'm so jealous of the free classes for students! i'm so glad you're taking advantage of them. i would love to be in a class, but these videos have worked really well for me. and you better believe those classes will help you after delivery. they'll help you WITH delivery, too!

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