Whistle Stopper - Pilates During Pregnancy, Vol. 1

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Manufacturer: reForm Pilates
Starring: Niece Pecenka, Niece Pecenka
Directed By: Steve Forner

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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0853330001038
Format: Color
Label: reForm Pilates
Manufacturer: reForm Pilates
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: reForm Pilates
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-08-01
Running Time: 36
Studio: reForm Pilates

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Summary: What a workout!
Comment: I really enjoy this workout, however, I find it very challenging. I did Windsor Pilates on dvd before I got pregnant so I am not new to Pilates. This lady is really trying to get the burn in your legs with this one! I have found that if I do the abs and legs together, I can't do the last 5 minutes or so, once she stands from the floor legwork. I'm just too tired! I am in my first trimester so hopefully my energy will get back to normal in a couple of weeks and I'll be able to do it all the way through. The pacing and sets are good and I like the exercises, it's not boring at all. I would recommend this for those who enjoyed pilates before pregnancy.

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Summary: Disappointing and too difficult
Comment: After reading several reviews for different pregnancy exercise DVDs, I decided to purchase this one because I have enjoyed doing pilates (classes and DVD workouts) for a few years now. Even though this is geared toward pregnant women, this is the most difficult pilates workout I have ever tried! The movements in the leg workout are done WAY too fast for me to keep up! The instructor also does not talk you through the movements, which is difficult since you're supposed to be looking down toward your belly, not at the TV screen. If you are at a beginner or even intermediate level in pilates, I would not recommend this DVD. I much prefer Tracey Mallett's 3-in-1 Pregnancy System - appropriate for all fitness levels and stages of pregnancy.

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Summary: Wonderful!!
Comment: I have done pilates regularly before becoming pregnant and I ordered this video when I was 4 months along and it has been fantastic! The excersises are modified a bit for expectant mothers but they still provide a great workout and the moves are still challenging! I love this video and am excited to use it throughout my pregnancy!

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Summary: Perfect prenatal workout
Comment: I really am enjoying the pilated dvd...it's a great prenatal workout and I feel stronger already. They great thing about it is you can do it all the way through your third trimester, while other dvd's don't give that option. To me it seems like a workout that everyone can do and I know it will help me to have a healthy delivery. Thanks!

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Summary: Great Workout - Both Before and During Pregnancy!
Comment: I decided to start using this workout DVD before I became pregnant, so as to prep my body for whatever workouts I would want to continue doing during pregnancy. I am a fairly active person with a high fitness level, although I had only done a moderate amount of Pilates workouts. Much to my surprise, I found this DVD challenging even before I got pregnant! I chose not to use the blankets for obvious reasons, but will reincorporate those as I enter my third trimester. The abs series was not overly challenging before I became pregnant, but once I was, it was just the right level of "stress" I would be willing to take on during the pregnancy. The side series...well it is great, regardless of whether you are pregnant or not. I am a distance runner, and I can tell you from the first workout I felt a lovely level of burn in my hips and thighs...not too much, just enough to confirm I had accomplished something. I look forward to using this workout throughout my pregnancy, and afterwards to get back into shape. I recommend this DVD for any level of fitness, starting before the actual pregnancy where possible. For those totally new to pilates, who were unable to start it before the pregnancy, I recommend doing fewer reps and pausing as often as necessary to do some stretching. While I agree with some reviewers that there is not enough focus at times on the perfect positioning, a little research on the fundametals of pilates stances can help offset this weakness in the video.

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Pilates During Pregnancy with Niece Pecenka - An inpiring Pilates based routine adapted for busy women in all trimesters who want to feel fit, healthy, and fabulous.

Pilates requires you to move consciously - using the breath to revitalize and energize - something you will need to depend on during and after childbirth. Every movement in Pilates emanates from the "center" - helping you focus on those muscles necessary for labor and delivery.

This routine is comprised of two distinct sections to make the most of you time.

Section I - abdominal and breath work = 15 minutes

Section II - side leg series, lower body work = 30 minutes

Sections I and II can be combined for a longer workout depending upon your time and energy level.

You will need a minimum of three blankets, folded and stacked. So Let's Move!