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This DVD has 6 ten-minute workouts -- three "cardio", two "strength" and one relaxation. I've done the first five, and nothing felt particularly taxing. (I'm about 7 months pregnant and worked out regularly before becoming pregnant.) They're pretty informal, with lots of giggles from the women doing the routines, which could be either fun or annoying, depending on what you like in a workout video. I like that you can build a custom workout from the six segments, and the workouts themselves, if not overly challenging, at least feel pretty good. The extras are nice, too. If you were in good shape before getting pregnant, this might be a little too low-key for you, but it's fun, and I'm finding it a nice way to inject some variety into my workout routines.
Details about the segments (~10 minutes each):
Cardio:
(These feel to me like they're lead by Barbie, Skipper, and their friend -- but they're fun. None of them really gets me breathing hard at this point, but they do raise my heart rate some.)
(1) Barefoot and Pregnant -- a "gentle Pilates-based workout" (all standing). This segment has a lot of rocking, taps, knee-lifts, gentle lunges, and arm motions. Basically a warm-up.
(2) Baby Bump Boot Camp -- Divided into 4 mini-segments: (a) Squats and knee lifts, (b) Lunges and knee lifts, (c) Upper-body (very, very gentle) kickboxing with hamstring curls (d) Lower-body kickboxing. I have to be careful not to overextend during part (d), but overall this workout is also quite gentle and has useful, low-intensity moves.
(3) Baby Steps -- Very low-impact, choreographed dancing. This is maybe the most fun for me, now that I'm used to the routine. It has some belly-dancing-inspired moves, followed by a dance that's pretty typical for dance aerobics. I don't think it's as challenging as, say, walking briskly up a hill, but it's enjoyable.
Strength:
(1) Cute to the Core: Very gentle core routine. They're careful about not having you lie on your back or do anything like traditional crunches, which I appreciate. Includes kegels with some of the exercises. This workout feels pretty good to me, in general, although I could (at this point) stand for more of a challenge.
(2) Buns in the Oven: Overall strength routine. It's easy to control the intensity of this workout by choosing appropriate weights. I think I get more out of this routine than I do from the others, but I'm still doing other strength exercises on alternate days.
Stretch and relax:
(1) Mind, Body, and Baby: I've only done this once, but it felt pretty good. It seemed like more stretching than "mind" work. :-)
Like I said, I appreciate the Bonus Features -- kegels, ball work, and "workstation workout" which is basically stretching in a chair. Overall, the best part of this workout DVD, for me, is the variety and the possibility of building different workouts from the segments.
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Shirley Anthony
Very good work out...although the timing of their instructions are sometimes off
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 7, 2013fiona j tapp
Presenters voice is sooooooo annoying
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 22, 2013
