Suzanne Bowens Long and Lean Prenatal Workout
Suzanne Bowen’s Long and Lean Prenatal Workout integrates cardio, strength, and flexibility to help you stay fit and lean during the incredible journey of pregnancy. The dynamic flow of postural movements will burn calories, sculpt and tone your body, and lengthen the muscles, helping you to achieve a long and lean physique during your pregnancy.
This workout offers three segments: 20 minutes standing work, 20 minutes mat work, and 10 minutes stretching with relaxation. In addition, this DVD includes a bonus 10 minute post-natal abs segment starring Leah Sarago. You can choose one segment at a time or all three for a complete, total body workout. Music only option.
Music composed by Alberto Rivera.
Instructors: Suzanne Bowen and Leah Sarago.
Executive Producers: Suzanne Bowen and Leah Sarago.
Ruah Mind Body Movement: Suzanne Bowen’s Long and Lean Prenatal Workout ?2009
Please consult your physician before beginning this or any exercise program.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars A Must Have For Mommy’s!
This video truly allows expecting mothers to not only strengthen their bodies through gentle yet effective movement, it also balances and calms the mind…
Suzanne Bowen and Leah Sarago are top notch fitness experts and I truly enjoy learning from them and using their concepts to better my own physical health!
5 Stars perfect prenatal workout!
This is such a perfect workout! I love how it is challenging but doable! I also love that i can pick and choose the segments if i am not feeling up to the full workout! I love the stretching… it really releases stress and the little aches and pains of pregnancy! I always feel renewed and refreshed after this workout! Thank you both Suzanne and Leah for this inspiring and encouraging workout DVD! A must have for mommies!!!!!
5 Stars Wanting to stay fit while pregnant- MUST BUY THIS WORK OUT!
I’m 7 months pregnant, and highly recommend Suzanne Bowen’s Long and Lean Prenatal Work Out (even if you are not pregnant). Finally, a prenatal dvd that actually tones the body without jerking!! You definitely “feel the burn,” without feeling like you’re hurting the baby.
My favorite section is the stretching. It totally relaxes and stretches out my pregnancy hip aches. The music is meditative and inspiring. I feel totally de-stressed and focused on loving my baby and body.
Another plus, a hidden surprise, there’s a postnatal work out. Also, I love that I can do the work out with just the music, which helps me focus even more.
I couldn’t get through the rest of my pregnancy without this! I get people commenting on how fit I am at 7 months. Preggo’s you must get this DVD!!
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Posted by at 8:04 pm on April 11th, 2009.
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Leisa Hart FitMama Prenatal Workout Pregnancy
Leisa Hart helps you to stay fit throughout each stage of your pregnancy with four distinct sections: Salsa Dance gives you a dance workout in the prenatal fat burning zone; Yoga Fat Burn offers flowing poses to maintain fat burning and strengthen legs; the Labor & Delivery Prep section will strengthen abdominals & pelvic floor; Prenatal Stretch & Relax will help you to ease back pain, learn breathing techniques and connect with your little miracle. Buns of Steel star Leisa Hart continues to create dynamic programs that are safe, fun and highly effective to get you the results you deserve. Her warm, approachable personality and impeccable cuing has motivated millions to embrace fitness.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Fun exercises
This is a good pregnancy video especially if you are not overly athletic. It is not overly challenging, but it includes the Salsa, Yoga and stretches. The instructor seems very knowledgable and is very positive and encouraging. It’s fun to do the Salsa and I look forward to it. The yoga is very repetitive, but it’s sort of nice because this way you do not have to think a lot about what you are doing. It does work out the hips and legs very well. It also includes labor preparation exercies and stretches. It is divided into 4 different sections with the exercises, so you can easily pick and choose which ones you want to do. It also includes an instructional section. I was not aware of this when I bought it, but it includes 2 dvds. The second one is for after you have the baby. I’m 7 months pregnant, I do this twice a week and combine it with The Perfect Pregnancy Workout and I feel great. Good luck with your pregnancy!
3 Stars A Bit Too Bubbly and Repetitive for A Tired Pregnant Mom
If you are a frequent user of (non-pregnancy) workout videos, then this may be right up your alley - Leisa Hart’s bubbly voice, the perky music, and the general workout flow seem like cookie-cutter exercise video material to me. Unfortunately for me, I found the style to be terribly grating, and not at all comfortable. Yes, I worked up a sweat doing exercises that were probably “baby-safe,” but I just couldn’t get excited about popping this in the DVD player and working out…it seemed like more of a chore than a joy. On the other hand, The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1 was my absolute favorite, and a complete contrast to “Fit Mama.” Karyne is a former Cirque Du Soleil acrobat, but I could completely follow her gentle workout, and I found her music, voice, and workout flow to be much more calming and enjoyable. It really is a matter of preference - are you looking for a peppy cheerleader to push you through your workout, or are you looking for a soothing way to build strength and tone while pregnant?
4 Stars Fast Moving
The DVD itself is great. I like that it is broken up into parts so you don’t have to do the whole thing at once. It’s very challenging and fast moving. The yoga music could be a little better. I was very disappointed on the delivery time which took over two weeks.
3 Stars Fun but repetitive
I’m going to have to agree with the good and bad reviews. I haven’t been working out, so the fact that it is pretty easy is a GOOD thing for me. It would be hard to workout to only this dvd for the duration of my pregnancy since it is SO repetitive. Especially the “fat burning yoga”. I really enjoy the salsa portion and I don’t find her annoying at all. The dvd also has an option with no narration for those who do find her annoying!
5 Stars Easy to follow, effective workout
An excellent workout that I used throughout my pregnancy, up to two days before delivery. As other reviewers have explained, it is broken into several sections so you can do as much or as little as you like. Very easy follow I am aware that FitMama has been criticised for being repetitive - this was a bonus for me as my brain went AWOL during pregnancy. A safe, enjoyable workout that produced a light sweat and I didn’t have to think too much about it!
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Posted by at 4:57 am on March 18th, 2009.
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