Not bad
I'm in my second trimester. I practiced Pilates to relieve lower back pain before conceiving and was disappointed when I realized I couldn't continue beyond my first trimester since most of the exercises have you lying flat on your back. This video, however, shows modifications so that I can continue doing the exercises I love. True, it's not as intense as regular Pilates, but the point now is to maintain fitness and relieve aches and pains, not to make fitness gains. I find that I get a good workout if I do the second trimester sequence twice (20 minutes total) and really focus on the muscles I'm working. I had started to re-experience lower back pain when I had to stop regular Pilates but thanks to this video, it's starting to fade. I think this video would be best for women who've had some Pilates experience since the instructor doesn't talk much about technique, but beginners could still benefit.
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