Leisa Hart's FitMama - Prenatal Workout DescriptionBuns of Steel instructor Leisa Hart continues to create
dynamic programs that are safe, fun and effective to get you the results you
deserve! Her warm, approachable personality and impeccable cueing has motivated
millions to embrace exercise. As an ACE and AFAA certified instructor with over
19 years fitness industry experience, Leisa specializes in Prenatal Exercise,
Lifestyle & Weight Management, Yoga and Toning.
Tai Chi For Expecting Mothers
Tai Chi is so gentle and safe, it is the perfect exercise for all trimesters of pregnancy. Medical research is now proving its effectiveness.
Physically, Tai Chi exercise will help correct many of the physical side effects of pregnancy. It helps prevent back pain, swelling in the hands & feet, and also
prevents excessive weight gain. Tai Chi will strengthen the body and prepare it for labor and delivery. Research shows Tai Chi practice can lessen the incidence of
falling, a common concern in pregnancy. It also improves muscle tone and flexibility, which supports the changes in your body due to pregnancy.
Amazon.com Price: $34.95
Pregnancy Yoga DVDs - Pregnancy Yoga
Videos
Prenatal Yoga From Amazon.com The best thing about this prenatal yoga tape is that there is
a model for each trimester. Instructor Shiva Rea demonstrates each of the
stretches and exercises for the first trimester, and two pregnant women show
modifications for the second and third trimesters (they're even dressed in
different colors for easy reference). This removes the self-doubt
home-exercisers often have about the safety of certain moves--especially in that
cumbersome final stage of pregnancy. Using gentle voice-over instruction, Shea
and her assistants take viewers through a half hour of meditational stretches
using blocks and chairs for support. She follows that up with 16 minutes of
floor work: lunge pose, bridge pose, child's pose, plank pose--all with the
necessary adjustments. She winds things up with a four-minute guided relaxation
on her back--the traditional position--with the second-trimester woman on her
side and the third on her side with one leg up on a chair. By including the
different adaptations, Shea has made a tape with the flexibility to carry an
expectant mom through her entire pregnancy--and beyond, if she wishes.
Yoga Journal - Yoga for Your Pregnancy
A regular prenatal yoga practice as taught in Yoga for Your Pregnancy can give you the energy to enjoy your pregnancy, the serenity to build a deeper intimacy
with your body, and the ability to be present for the miracle of birth. Prenatal yoga can ease the discomforts of pregnancy, such as moodiness, shortness of breath,
swollen ankles, nausea, indigestion and insomnia; and help you prepare for the rigors and mysteries of labor.
List Price: $19.95
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Prenatal Yoga Complete
PRENATAL YOGA COMPLETE is the perfect companion to help keep you and your baby healthy, fit and feeling good throughout your entire pregnancy. From the moment you learn you are pregnant to the time of delivery, this DVD will adapt to meet your ever changing daily needs.
With over 8 routines for each trimester, breathing & pelvic floor exercises to prepare for delivery, and specially designed routines that may help with fertility issues, this unique DVD is the ideal aid to guide and assist you through this transformational time of your life.
List price: $19.95
Amazon.com Price: $15.96
Prenatal Pilates
What can you do to keep
your body in good condition now that you are pregnant or just thinking
about getting pregnant? Discover the benefits of Prenatal Pilates. Here
is the first prenatal video based directly on Pilates and modified for
the special requirements of each trimester. Certified Pilates
instructor, Sarah Picot, teaches you how to safely and properly execute
the movements for maximum benefit.
List price: $21.99
Amazon.com Price: $19.79
Pilates in Pregnancy
Everything you need to
prepare for a healthy pregnancy, enjoy a healthy pregnancy or get back
into shape after pregnancy, safely and effectively. And it doesnt
matter if you have never done Pilates before, this program is suitable
for all studentsbut dont take our word for it - read what the health
professionals say! With a warm up, two different workouts and a section
on post birth exercises, you can create a stronger body and support it
to cope with the physical changes of pregnancy by developing safe
posture and movement. Lindsey also teaches you how to regain deep
muscle tone and flatten your tummy after having your baby.
List Price: $29.99
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Jennifer Gianni's Fusion Pilates for Pregnancy From Fusion PilatesDiscover how yoga infused Pilates can keep you in shape during
and after your pregnancy. Jennifer Gianni's Fusion Pilates for Pregnancy is the first Pilates
based workout designed to give pregnant women a challenging workout,
without compromising safety. This unique workout
includes modifications that are appropriate for each trimester.
Pregnant woman of all fitness levels will be challenged and motivated
by this inspiring workout.
Amazon.com Price: $19.76
