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| The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1 | 
 enlarge | Director: Elisa Llamido
Actor: Karyne Steben
Studio: Far Star Productions, Inc.
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (213 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1463
Format: Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Unknown)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 43 minutes
Number Of Items: 1000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 183890000029
EAN: 0183890000029
ASIN: B000BLKJ5E
Release Date: December 1, 2002
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| Customer Reviews:
 Challenging Workout, but NOT for the faint of heart June 25, 2008
I bought this video about 6 weeks ago. I use it anywhere between 2 to 3 times a week (on my off days I go to the gym and do some vigourous walking on the treadmill, squats and some upper body work). I am currently 28 weeks pregnant. I have to say that this video is definitely challenging. I love the fact that she gives you the option to do beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises. I also love the fact that there is some actual cardio component to the workout, as I have found some of the other prenatal videos skip that. I also feel that the exercises themselves are very safe and I feel very grounded when doing them. Nothing seems to extreme to me or compromising, and if one does feel a little off kilter doing a particular exercise there are modifications available (for instance, if the advanced version of the step up is too challenging, then you can modify and do the intermediate or beginner level).
I have definitely noticed an improvement in my ability to do some of the exercises and have watched myself advance from the beginner level to the intermediate or advanced levels in some of the exercises. The first time I did the video I had to stop it a few times along the way to give myself a bit of a break. So, yeah, it can be tough at first glance and fairly intimidating. But I encourage you to not give up...if you can't do the full number of repetitions, do as many as you can. And maybe next time you'll be able to do more. Keep at it! You will improve!!
Take it from me, as time has gone on, I've seen myself improve in almost all of the exercises. I've owned a couple of other prenatal videos and find that I get bored easily or don't feel challenged after a while as the exercises get too easy, too fast, offering little or no place to advance to.
While already somewhat in shape when I started the video, I nonetheless find this workout challenging. In particular, the tricep dips, the pushups, the shoulder dips, and the keep up exercise are continually kicking my butt (I presume that part of the ongoing challenge has to do with the extra 20lbs I am carrying with me, which will only continue to rise with the pregnancy). I love the labour squats and while I couldn't do the advanced version to begin with, I can do them now! I feel my legs getting stronger and my flexibility improving little by little.
While I have read some criticisms that the video lacks lustre in its production quality, I frankly don't care. I would gladly pay what I paid time and time again as the exercises are awesome. I'm paying for the exercises, not hollywood bling.
While I can certainly begin to feel the effects of the pregnancy (increasingly winded going up stairs, etc.), I really do hope to continue to do this workout to the very end of my pregnancy.
great workout and good information June 24, 2008
This is a really great dvd. It not only is a great workout, but also answers most of my questions about what you can and can't do exercise-wise while you are pregnant. If you get the video, I recommend listening to the intro first to give you the background. The other great thing is that it includes 3 options for you to do, beginner, moderate and advanced, which is something I wish all exercise dvd's did.
Great workout! June 21, 2008
Most prenatal workouts are just plain boring and do not work any of my muscles. This DVD is great! It has different "levels" for you to choose from on alot of the moves which helps more advanced people feel the burn. I have noticed a difference in my strength after only a few weeks of using this. I would reccomend this to every pregnant woman who is actually looking for an interesting,good workout.
What a Workout! June 5, 2008
I just did this work out for the first time. All I can say is it is GREAT! I loved the warm up and the cool down, they are great parts of this video. I did the beginner exercises and worked up a sweat. I felt great and energized after doing this workout. I would definately recommend it to anyone who is able to exercise while they are pregnant.
 Useful for toning only June 5, 2008
After reading reviews of this and the yoga videos, I went with this because it sounded more challenging. It is challenging, but I find that the stretching sections are far too limited for my preference. It is really only a TONING video, so if that is what you want it is very useful. Its sort of like taking a trip to the weight room at the gym. I was hoping for more stretching and relaxation.
The video moves very quickly from exercise to exercise, which is good after you've done it for a while but difficult at first.
Karyne is a very sweet host and not at all annoying or obnoxious. Still, I wish I'd gone for the prenatal yoga video. I may still purchase one, its probably even better to have both!
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