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Prenatal Conditioning with Teddi Bryant - An incredible (challenging yet safe) workout to help you prepare for the challenges of childbirth and motherhood.

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This video is like no other. If you want to really bounce back after your baby, doing this workout during your pregnancy will really help you. This is a great way to stay in shape while pregnant. Fun & exhilarating for all moms!

I've been training with Teddi every week for over two years now and this DVD is as effective as having Teddi train you in your own home. The shorter workout is great for days when you just want to squeeze a little something into your day; the tutorial helps you understand what movements you can expect in the workout and the other women that are participating in the workout make it look doable. All women, no matter what stage in life can benefit from this DVD.

I was always a workout enthusiast but during my first 3 pregnancies at ages 24 , 25,and 32 I put exercise on hold and practiced lots of self- indulgence making it a very long road to shed the excessive pounds of those pregnancies. I had a lot of backaches and swelling and overall fatigue during those pregnancies so decided that this pregnancy at the ripe age of 39 would have to be more fitness and nutrition oriented. I started by buying Erin O' Brians workout which is good but not really intense enough as I was doing Thai kickboxing, running , and lifting weights before pregnancy. I have a great prenatal video by Rocky but I needed a more intense cardio and strength workout. Hot Mamas looked good so I ordered it. It is a really thorough and professional workout.Teddi's instructions are precise and I find myself still absorbing her instructions even after doing the workout many times. It's like having a personal trainer in your home. I also like that the exercises are repeated in sets of three and the belly breathing and stretching exercises after the strength workout are also really thorough.It is a long workout at an hour and a half but there is also a shorter one included. I do this workout 2 or 3 times a week and supplement it with the Erin O Brian and yoga DVD's. I can say that I feel better during this pregnancy than I did at 24. My backaches and bloating don't bother me and I haven't become a dimpled mass of cellulite yet!

I'm so glad to see a workout made specifically for moms unlike alot of others that are just generic moves. I love how motivating (and tough) Teddi is and it keeps me going.

While this dvd is not super intensive (prepregnancy I was in to Taebo and kickboxing 5-6 days a week) it is a total body conditioning workout. The main workout itself is about 90 minutes long (no joke) but includes some cardio, weight training, stretching, and breathing exercises. It is also nice that there is an option to do a shorter version of the workout (which will still take you about 50 minutes) or you can choose to just do the breathing work. The set is stark with a totally white background and just Teddi and 3 pregnant women and their equipment. (The equipment you will need: dumbbells and a step.) It is nice that each of the pregnant women is in a different trimester so you can see the modifications you can perform depending on your energy level and trimester. The dvd does look like it was shot professionally though and Teddi is very easy to watch and follow along with. Overall I definitely recommend for any pregnant woman in any trimester.

I will do a review later. Gave to my daughter in-law as a gift while she was pregnant but never heard anything from her about the CD so I will ask soon.