Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I never ever thought I would post something about Pregnancy workouts! However, a few days ago I was talking to my friend Kathy and she mainly goes to the gym to workout but a few years ago when she was expecting she got Kathy 's and Jane Fonda's Pregnancy workouts. We happened to be talking and she mention she still uses them on occasion because the ab exercises are very good and help get her abs back into shape after she's been slacking a bit. She also said that since the workouts are done at a slower pace (I'm assuming the recovery workout / after baby) that sometimes she does a pregnancy workout if its been a week or so since a workout. She suggested that I get Kathy's or Jane's or just some pregnancy videos in general because I mention I was not happy with my abs, and she said they really do a good job. Now I always thought pregnancy workouts were for just when one was expecting. Doe's anyone still use Pregnancy videos after they already had little baby? I looked on youtube at Jane's video and it seems pretty good. Any thoughts?? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Geoff, I'm so happy you asked this question! I've never been pregnant, but have often wondered if non-pregger people could reap some real benefits from these kinds of workouts. I did keep a pregancy pilates dvd I got in a " lot " from Ebay, and hope to one day try it (along with the dozens of other virgin workouts I have *sigh*) Please review these workouts if you do them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Geoff, I'm so happy you asked this question! I've never been pregnant, but have often wondered if non-pregger people could reap some real benefits from these kinds of workouts. I did keep a pregancy pilates dvd I got in a " lot " from Ebay, and hope to one day try it (along with the dozens of other virgin workouts I have *sigh*) Please review these workouts if you do them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I own a couple of pregnancy workouts and see nothing wrong with it However, I am / would be more choosy, and wouldn't try just anything. I have Laruen pregnancy workout and 's Post Pregnancy workout. DarcyOn Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 10:35 PM, Pink <pinkpussycat@...> wrote: Geoff, I'm so happy you asked this question! I've never been pregnant, but have often wondered if non-pregger people could reap some real benefits from these kinds of workouts. I did keep a pregancy pilates dvd I got in a " lot " from Ebay, and hope to one day try it (along with the dozens of other virgin workouts I have *sigh*) Please review these workouts if you do them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I own a couple of pregnancy workouts and see nothing wrong with it However, I am / would be more choosy, and wouldn't try just anything. I have Laruen pregnancy workout and 's Post Pregnancy workout. DarcyOn Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 10:35 PM, Pink <pinkpussycat@...> wrote: Geoff, I'm so happy you asked this question! I've never been pregnant, but have often wondered if non-pregger people could reap some real benefits from these kinds of workouts. I did keep a pregancy pilates dvd I got in a " lot " from Ebay, and hope to one day try it (along with the dozens of other virgin workouts I have *sigh*) Please review these workouts if you do them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 i used Jane's when I was pregnant with my son14 years ago, during and after. They are at a slower pace but I remembered feeling good afterthe workouts. A pregnant body has a center ofgravity that's different but the workouts weregood nonetheless. I'd never thought to use them now but I candefinitely see he appeal for those days youwant to work out without high impact. I'd be very curious about how they work for you!-Terri-On Aug 4, 2009, at 8:54 PM, geoffm727 <geoff.g.madore@...> wrote: I never ever thought I would post something about Pregnancy workouts! However, a few days ago I was talking to my friend Kathy and she mainly goes to the gym to workout but a few years ago when she was expecting she got Kathy 's and Jane Fonda's Pregnancy workouts. We happened to be talking and she mention she still uses them on occasion because the ab exercises are very good and help get her abs back into shape after she's been slacking a bit. She also said that since the workouts are done at a slower pace (I'm assuming the recovery workout / after baby) that sometimes she does a pregnancy workout if its been a week or so since a workout. She suggested that I get Kathy's or Jane's or just some pregnancy videos in general because I mention I was not happy with my abs, and she said they really do a good job. Now I always thought pregnancy workouts were for just when one was expecting. Doe's anyone still use Pregnancy videos after they already had little baby? I looked on youtube at Jane's video and it seems pretty good. Any thoughts?? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hmm.. I know there was a post-pregnancy Pilates workout that was pretty tough. Let's see if I can find it: http://www.amazon.com/Pilates-After-Pregnancy-Duo-pack/dp/B00064NP66/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8 & qid=1249486658 & sr=8-3 It is part of the two-pack, above. The post-pregnancy one was pretty difficult, as I recall - after pregnancy your abs are very weak/stretched out and I had a lot of trouble doing it! I think I may have traded this one, otherwise, I'd be happy to send it your way. When I was pregnant I didn't use very many "pregnancy" videos - I mostly just used my regular videos/DVD but modified as needed. I used some yoga DVD/videos b/c I wasn't quite sure how to modify yoga. For recovery style workouts you may be better off finding lower-intensity workouts to do. I found most pregnancy workouts to be way too easy for me - even when pregnant - it seemed they were made for the sedentary person. Sansone would be a good choice for a recovery workout b/c her workouts are low impact, simple to follow and you can put as much or as little as you want into them. Oh - the le Reese Pregnancy workout does get good reviews, but I have never done it. And, I have had Crawford's New Dimension workout which is a post-pregnancy workout and that was also pretty good. Hope that helps! Donna From: geoffm727 <geoff.g.madore@...>Subject: Pregnancy workouts Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 8:54 PM I never ever thought I would post something about Pregnancy workouts! However, a few days ago I was talking to my friend Kathy and she mainly goes to the gym to workout but a few years ago when she was expecting she got Kathy 's and Jane Fonda's Pregnancy workouts. We happened to be talking and she mention she still uses them on occasion because the ab exercises are very good and help get her abs back into shape after she's been slacking a bit. She also said that since the workouts are done at a slower pace (I'm assuming the recovery workout / after baby) that sometimes she does a pregnancy workout if its been a week or so since a workout. She suggested that I get Kathy's or Jane's or just some pregnancy videos in general because I mention I was not happy with my abs, and she said they really do a good job. Now I always thought pregnancy workouts were for just when one was expecting. Doe's anyone still use Pregnancy videos after they already had little baby? I looked on youtube at Jane's video and it seems pretty good. Any thoughts??Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 geoffm727 wrote: > I never ever thought I would post something about Pregnancy > workouts! LOL!!! thats funny, geoff! but i do think that your friend is on to something. personally i dont normally use pregnancy or post-partum workouts while not pregnant, HOWEVER, i did recently acquire a couple of tracy anderson's workouts, and one of them is for post-partum. i watched some of it and it looks like an easier version of her normal mat workout. im expecting her mat workout to be hard so im going to do the post-partum one before trying the full-blown workout. :*carolyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 geoffm727 wrote: > I never ever thought I would post something about Pregnancy > workouts! LOL!!! thats funny, geoff! but i do think that your friend is on to something. personally i dont normally use pregnancy or post-partum workouts while not pregnant, HOWEVER, i did recently acquire a couple of tracy anderson's workouts, and one of them is for post-partum. i watched some of it and it looks like an easier version of her normal mat workout. im expecting her mat workout to be hard so im going to do the post-partum one before trying the full-blown workout. :*carolyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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