7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More than I Bargained For, March 14, 2007
This review is from: Lindsay Brin's Custom Pregnancy Series (2005) (DVD)
Wow! Lindsay is cute and likable. The cardio moves are more difficult than I expected, and are challenging in a positive way. Combining cardio and strength segments make it easier to do all aspects of a good workout at one time, and I actually feel as if my muscles are getting stronger, rather than just being maintained. The Yoga is wonderful. I have tried other Yoga videos (not rated for pregnancy) before, and even the ones labeled 'for beginners' were too strenuous for me, so I was concerned about that - but Lindsay's yoga segments actually relax and revive me. I definitely recommend a yoga mat for stability. I really look forward to using this series throughout my pregnancy and post-partum. My only negative is that I would have liked to see more pregnant women in the videos, rather than only Lindsay who is not pregnant.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally! Someone has created a real WORKOUT for pregnant women!, August 21, 2006
This review is from: Lindsay Brin's Custom Pregnancy Series (2005) (DVD)
I am impressed with this workout! Granted, I have only done the 1st trimester workouts, but I am truly impressed! I am a FIRM believer, so to speak, but even with the modifications, I really wanted something made for ME during the next nine months!
GOOD THINGS TO SAY: Lindsay is sweet and cheerful and totally NOT ANNOYING- which is a HUGE requirement for my workout DVDs! The workouts are actually WORKOUTS- they are great! Even the yoga is both relaxing and does some gentle toning! It's nice to have OPTIONS- I get so bored, so it's nice to change it up sometimes! Plus Lindsay is always throwing out little reminders to watch your Exertion Rate, which is great to help you remember to stay aware of it!
NOT SO GOOD THINGS TO SAY: I feel like she goes a little bit fast in some segments, particularly the lunges, but I just go at my own pace and don't keep up with her. Her form is *almost* perfect- she can be a bit bouncy with her rows, but as long as you are aware of that, you can be careful not to bounce so much. Lastly, if I were a beginner, I think I would have preferred to have more modifications demonstrated- maybe even have someone with her to do the beginner workout. Lindsay does show quite a few modifications, but I think more would be even better for beginners who are new to working out.
Overall, I strongly recommend this workout to pregnant women. I think beginners should be careful not to overdo it, pay attention to the modifications she shows you, and watch your exertion level. If you are already into interval training, this is the workout for you!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great butt kicker for Moms and Moms to be, May 23, 2007
This review is from: Lindsay Brin's Custom Pregnancy Series (2005) (DVD)
This is a pregnancy workout that will actually keep you in shape and fit (and the instructor is motivating without being annoying- hard to find). I used these workouts during my pregnancy and am now using the boot camp video (which is the best of the lot). Each of the trimester workouts have multiple sections (yoga and aerobic/ interval training) that really work the muscles (so many preggo workouts are just useless for maintaining fitness). The postnatal bootcamp video is set up so you can design your own workout to fit your time needs. There is one basic 3 minute warmup and 1 yoga cool down. There are multiple 3 minute core workouts (including pilates mat workouts and fitness ball). You then match this with as many of the 10 minute (their are a huge number of choices) aerobics/ strength training segments to create anywhere from an 18 minute or more workout. The 10 minute segments are INTENSE and range from aerobics, to interval training, to kickboxing (and more). I just love this set!
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