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Pilates For Pregnancy
Pilates For Pregnancy
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Product Details

  • Starring: Melinda Bryan
  • Binding: VHS Tape
  • EAN: 0675927730134
  • Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Label: Pilates Studio L.a.
  • Manufacturer: Pilates Studio L.a.
  • Number of Items: 1
  • Product Group: Video
  • Publisher: Pilates Studio L.a.
  • Release Date: 2002-10-07
  • Studio: Pilates Studio L.a.
  • Title: Pilates For Pregnancy
  • UPC: 675927730134
Avg Customer Rating: 3 stars

Product Description: Pilates for Pregnancy - Melinda Bryan "Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby"

Announcing the world's first Pilates For Pregnancy fitness video, featuring physical therapist & certified Pilates Master teacher with over 15 years of experience, Melinda Bryan. Approved & recommended by doctors for women of all ages, this program is perfect for before, during & after pregnancy.

How Pilates can benefit pregnant women:
• Improves balance and coordination as the body changes
• Focuses on abdominal and pelvic muscle strengthening
• Maintains muscle strength, tone, and flexibility
• Reduces incidence of low back pain

Enjoy a routine of effective exercises for the woman during her childbearing years. Learn to become better aware of your body as it goes through remarkable changes. By taking just a few minutes a day, you can tone and firm while preparing for childbirth, and ensure a speedy recovery postpartum.

Melinda Bryan has appeared on popular TV shows and in numerous magazines, including The Today Show, Leeza, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, Allure, Rosie, Ms.Fit, and Los Angeles Times. Her centers' team of therapists and instructors keep performing artists in shape and injury free. They provide on-site service for many dance companies and Broadway theatrical productions in Los Angeles, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Aida, and The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, and Guys and Dolls. Melinda has a variety of academic affiliations with local universities and has lectured internationally on Pilates and performing arts medicine. Now keeping with the tradition of being a leader in her field, she has created the first Pilates for Pregnancy Exercise Program for women of all ages!


Customer Reviews


1 stars Horrid!
Stilted instructor. Annoying music. *This* from the entertainment capital of the world? Why is this on DVD when it doesn't let me skip past all the annoying intros? Instructions are delivered separately from the exercises themselves, and after three of the exercises, I gave up and threw it away. I have taken several pilates classes over the years, and this one is awful.


1 stars Just asked my doctor
I bought this tape and was surprised to find that the majority of it took place while lying on one's back. I asked my doctor (this was in Spetember 2004) and she said I should DEFINITELY not use it. So I don't. What a waste of money.


4 stars Very good, calm workout
Ok. First of all, the routine is a little boring. So, if you are a fitness nut who used to doing Taebo and spinning, then you may fall asleep. But for most of us pregnant women, I think its great.
I am 4.5 months pregnant and have never been a really committed exerciser, though I am in fairly good shape (or was). I wanted to do Pilates because it is low (no) impact and I don't have to worry about heart rate etc.
This thing about lying on your back really bugs me. First of all, the book is still out on that one. Secondly, you are not on your back for very long at one time before your back up sitting. I certainly find myself sleeping on my back for a longer period of time (in spite of pillows and wedges). Also, she keeps you moving all the time on your back, so I don't see, logically, how you can stop blood flow.
I've only been doing this video a few days and I can feel that my muscles have gotten a workout. I feel great. The first time I did the video my lower back was not terribly comfortable but the second time I had no problems whatsoever.
This is a quick, "easy" workout and I recommend it.


1 stars Terrible Pilates Video
I watched this video about 1/2 way through and threw it in the trash. I have been to many pilates and yoga classes over the years and am very familiar with the exercises. As a pilates video by itself it is poor... the background music is not very calming but annoying. And for a pregant woman I would not recommmend following these instructions even modified. I agree 100% with my fellow 1 star reviewers. Don't waste the money or your time.


5 stars Worked great for me!
I used this workout throughout my pregnancy and loved it. I was doing Pilates for 6 months or so before I got pregnant so the moves were familiar. Yes this tape is a bit dull when you are in your early months, but trust me, when you are 30+ weeks pregnant, it will not seem so dull any more and the pace is just right. As for those who say you should not exercise on your back after the first trimester, these days the wisdom has changed on that and many doctors say it is fine as long as you feel ok. I used this workout until about 36 weeks and delivered a very healthy baby. My delivery and recovery were both quite easy...not sure how much of that was due to Pilates, but I like to think it helped!