Customer Reviews

Pregnancy Fitness: Cardio & Core

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I wasn't an extremely active person before I got pregnant so I wanted some simple workouts to keep fit and healthy without overdoing it. This was hardly even a workout. It seemed to me that she liked to hear herself talk more than doing exercise. I'd recommend the Perfect Pregnancy Workout video and going on walks and swimming. This video was a waste of money and time.

Maybe someone would like this DVD if they are new to exercise or want a very basic and extremely low intensity workout. I bought it because it was cheaper than most other prego workout DVD's and need variety. Kira seems very nice, but doesn't seem to have a lot of teaching experience. It is easy to follow and safe, but can't see it getting a lot of use in my house.

The workout focuses on low impact cardio. The moves are easy to follow. The Core section focuses on Kegels and ab exercises that can be done throughout pregnancy to aid delivery and recovery.

I am not sure what type of workout the two low reviewers were looking for, but I like this workout!
I never exercised regularly before becoming pregnant and was intimidated by other videos but this one gave me the confidence to keep doing it regularly. I get a good workout from it!
My doctor said my exercise should be comfortable and enjoyable and not to worry about making it intense or getting my heart rate too high and this workout fits the bill! I liked that the other women were "real", like me! The in shape and perfect people-I find unmotivating!
I also like the scenery-very pretty and relaxing outdoors.

Kira is both informative and motivational. I would recommend this series to any one thinking about getting pregnant or needs an energy boost while pregnant. I have four kids and have never felt better! I still enjoy the workout!

This tape really didn't give me a workout at all. The cardio portion, although it has simple steps, does nothing to get my heart rate going and that was with adding hand weights to it. She gives a lot of suggestions as to how to "tone it down" and none for how to increase intensity. I was honestly shocked at how short the abdominal portion was, but found those exercises at least a little outside of the ordinary ab routines. And a small side note, she has two other women working out with her to demonstrate pre-pregnancy and post-pregnancy - both of whom are overweight, which I didn't find too motivating. All in all I was really disappointed with this dvd and will definitely be sticking with my Perfect Preganancy Workout, which continues to be challenging each time I do it. My suggestion is to not bother with this one, you'd get a better workout taking a brisk walk around the neighborhood.

I had been doing hard extensive exercises before pregnancy, but once I became pregnant toward 2nd trimester, I couldn't do any hard or regular exercise without my heart rate hitting 140 within 10 min. And I was told by OB 140 beats is the highest recomnded.
So being into exercise not wanting to give up I bought this video, and doing it I am gaining weight at a recomended rate and my beart rate is within good range. First pregnancy I put on weight very quickly...About 89 pounds.
I recomend this tape for anyone who may have extra weight on them before or people having trouble with heart rates or blood pressure. Of course I am no doctor. I have also expalined the video and she agrees it is fine for me.

Katrina

I used this workout while I was pregnant as well as after, and could not have made it through without it! I was too tired to go to the gym and needed something to help me not put on the 60 lbs. I put on with my first! Kira saved my waist! I did the workout 4-5 times a week and attribute my ability to get back into shape faster to her video. Thanks!

I purchased, reviewed and used the cardio & core workout by Kira and found it to be an excellent video even though I was not pregnant. I use it when I can't make it to the gym for my regular workout. It is a slower pace than at the gym but you actually can use heavier weights than you would use at the gym because you have a little more time to do the exercise and focus on the muscles you are trying to work. I actually work out with Kira two to three times a week in her classes and find her to be an excellent trainer. I value her input and she has helped me to trim down and keep the weight off. I also have her video 10 minutes to tone which I have shared with my co-workers and can't get it back from them as they are excited about being able to either do a 10 minute workout or a 30 minute workout and feel as though they are actually working out and seeing results. Her videos are excellent.

I got Kira's Total Body Tone dvd for the advanced pre-natal workout. The TBT workout is all weight training done in circuit format to get the heart rate up. If you like weight training and are pregnant Total Body Tone is the one for you!
I borrowed the Cardio & Core from a friend and thought it was a lite workout, good for the days when you just need to move a little but not overly strenous.
It is interesting to see the instructor pregnant and post-pregnancy. She looks incredible in TBT! She knows her stuff!