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Erin OBriens Prenatal Fitness Fix

“Erin’s a pro at fitness, she’s a pro at pregnancy, and she fuses these together for two perfect prenatal workouts. I highly recommend this fitness program.” —Ellen Barrett, M.S., bestselling exercise video star and author of Weights for Weight Loss

Staying fit and energized throughout your pregnancy just got easier. Custom-created by Hollywood trainer and Hollywood Mom ERIN O’BRIEN, Prenatal Fitness Fix is a unique program that quickly and effectively conditions your growing body. Modified Pilates, kegels, sports conditioning, and true-blue body sculpting seamlessly blend together in Erin’s two workouts. You’ll get it all: fat-burning cardio, muscle toning, strength training, and tension-relieving stretches.

The first workout—40 minutes long—is like an exercise class in the comfort of your own home. No special equipment needed, just clear some space in your living room. Erin’s a genius at keeping your mind focused, your body invigorated, and your spirits up. The second workout—20 minutes long—is for you and a partner. Erin and her husband, actor JAMES DENTON (Desperate Housewives, The Pretender), take you through a circuit-training partner series. It’s the perfect way to include others in your pregnancy journey!

ERIN O’BRIEN has 10 years of experience as a pre/postnatal exercise specialist working in elite fitness clubs in both New York City and Los Angeles. She holds several certifications, including one in pre/postnatal training from the Esquerre Fitness Group.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great all-around workout
I walked throughout my first pregnancy but was too sick at the beginning this time around, so I started at 20 weeks quite out of shape. I was surprised at how much Erin gets my heart rate up just from doing lunges, squats, etc. I feel like every exercise is really doing something to prepare me for labor and delivery, and I’ll be using it even when I’m not pregnant to keep toned. I’ve tried other pregnancy workouts like 10 minute Prenatal Pilates and Denise Austin’s Fit and Firm Pregnancy, and the others have been super modified so that my non-pregnant exercise buddies get no workout. I love that the moves Erin does are simple but work me hard enough that I’m still working up to doing all of the reps.

I can do this workout in my bedroom or living room with no props, and my two year old even likes doing it with me!

5 Stars Pleased with my purchase
Prior to pregnancy, I worked out quite a bit–but I’m no athlete. I was nervous about buying a video because I didn’t want anything too easy or too hard. This video fits the bill. It’s long enough (40 minutes) that I don’t feel like I’m cheating on excercise. It’s tough enough that I definitely break a sweat. I like that there are different sections: warm up, standing work, floor work, stretching. I read other reviews complaining about the background music and the scenery, but it doesn’t bother me–I’ll only be pregnant another 6 months, then I can go back to a different workout. Overall, I love this video, and agree with the other people that gave it 5 stars.

4 Stars Great workout
I have been working out throughout my pregnancy (I’m 23 1/2 weeks right now) and really enjoy this workout. The first time I did it, the lunges and squats were kinda tough, but since it has gotten easier. The workout is a nice pace and feels shorter than it is to me. I love that she reminds you to keep your abs engaged and I like the oblique work since you can’t lay flat it is nice to work the abs in creative ways. Some days that I do this, my lower body is more sore than when I do my non-prenatal dvd’s using weights. I think it must have to do with my form and the sequencing of the exercises and reps. I wish there was a little more upper body work but I can easily add a few exercises if needed. The tricep dips are tough and work a much needed area. All in all, I love it and will continue to do this workout as I am able.

5 Stars a great workout!
I am 30 yrs old 14 weeks into my pregnancy. 5′1 114 lbs. Before purchasing a dvd workout for my pregnancy i read the reviews on some of them, especially the higher ratings one. Regardless of the 4 stars this video recieved I purchased it. I am so immensely excited over this video. Not only does it make me feel great its easy despite what other reviewers mentioned. Before my pregnancy I excercised, typical treadmil, no marathons or climbing Mt. Everest. I was able to finish this dvd without panting or fainting! I pop this in 3-4 times a week. I highly recommend this video to keep you in shape and raise your energy levels.

4 Stars Great lower body work out, makes me feel good afterward
This DVD is a great supplement to walking or whatever else you might do to stay fit during pregnancy. There is a warm up, some dynamic movement (squats, lunges), some floor work, and a cool down. Erin has a relaxing, calming influence, which I enjoy. The only reason I gave it four stars is that I expected to sweat more and to have more aerobics in it. If you have done aerobics for a while, even in your past, you shouldn’t have trouble following the moves. I definitely feel stronger since starting this (I’m currently almost 21 weeks along). Sometimes my legs and butt are a little sore, so I know it’s working! Definitely a good choice for an at home workout. Also, comes with a Post-Natal DVD that I’m looking forward to! Haven’t tried the partner workout.

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Complete Pregnancy Fitness with Erin OBrien

Product Description

An efficient, supportive training program for the big day and your new life

Whether you re a regular exerciser who wants to stay fit or newly committed to exercise for your health and your baby s, Hollywood trainer Erin O Brien offers you safe and effective workouts that can take you every step of the way.

This box set includes both of these programs (also sold separately):

PRENATAL FITNESS FIX
While seven months pregnant with her second child, Erin leads you in a 40-minute blend of fat-burning cardio, muscle toning, strength training, and tension-relieving stretches. Also includes a 20-minute partner workout, which Erin demonstrates with her husband, actor James Denton (Desperate Housewives). “This is the one that will make you sweat. It’s also amusing and entertaining” Chicago Tribune.

POSTNATAL RESCUE
Ease back into exercise with Erin s 3 invigorating progressions. In just 15 minutes a day, rehabilitate your back, abdominals, buttocks, inner thighs, and hips. With a bonus section of gentle first stretches, Erin guides you from the very beginning of your recovery up to one year postpartum.

Erin O Brien has 10 years of experience as a pre/postnatal exercise specialist working in elite fitness clubs in New York City and Los Angeles. She holds several certifications, including one in pre/postnatal training from the Esquerre Fitness Group.

Consult your doctor before attempting these routines or any other fitness program.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Awesome pregnancy workout!
Excellent program for the more advanced exerciser & mom to be. Perfect combo of cardio, resistance & stretching. Love it!

3 Stars This workout should come with a little warning
This is a really thorough, challenging work out. It’s filmed in kind of a funny way, but once you figure out what’s going on, you get over that. The reason I gave it three stars is because it might not be the best PRENATAL work out. She is constantly talking about “getting your heart rate up,” when you need to be cautious about your heart rate during pregnancy. My heart rate easily got to 150 during the dynamic movement section of the video. My midwife recommends no higher than 130. If you are in really excellent shape pre-pregnancy, then you might be fine. I was in pretty good shape, but doing this video full out is too much and makes my heart rate too high. If you weren’t exercising much at all pre-pregnancy, this video is definitely not for you.

4 Stars Good, Fun workout for beginners….
I really like this workout DVD. Well worth what I paid for it. I use it almost everyday. Erin has a cute personality and makes you feel like you are in an aerobic class with an instructor. The only thing I don’t like about it is that she goes through every move and set like it’s the first time you’ve ever done it so you have to wait for her to explain the moves all over again everytime. I think it would have been better if there was an instructional section guiding you through the moves first then the actual workout so that you can quickly go through the workout rather than waiting for the explanations every single time. (Hope that makes sense) It does get annoying after you’ve done the video about 3 times. I guess the good thing is that she does take the time to explain exactly how the move is supposed to be done to avoid injury. Also, she has special training on exercise during pregnancy so I always feel better knowing that the moves are safe to do and not going to harm me or the baby.

The video is broken down into sections with the warm up being first, strength training (which includes a little cardio- just enough to get your heart rate up but not break a sweat) then the cool down. I have only had the video a little over a month but can tell a difference in my energy level as well as with my lower back pain. It really does help to move around and strengthen those muscles. It also helps me to keep my weight gain in check, which is a big issue for me.

I would say, if you are a beginner or intermediate exerciser, buy it. It’s not too difficult but gets you moving so you feel better and more energized.

Good Luck!

5 Stars the perfect prego workout
I first discovered Erin’s video at our library and found myself checking it out so much that I decided it was worth buying, so I bought the combo pack with the postnatal workout(I’ll let you know how that one is). I love that she does the workout at home with only the props we all have in our living rooms (couch, table, ect). The workout is only 40 minutes which is easy to fit in anytime. I often find myself working in the video between tending to dinner. I definitly work up a sweat, and can feel my mucsles the next day. She’s also pretty funny and the transitions are great and I like the combination of strength training, pilates, and yoga. I highly recommend this video. It’s by far my favorite, and I find myself doing actually looking forward to it!

5 Stars Great workout, no sillyness, no frills, but fun
Great workout. She’s not shrill or silly but is still fun. The partner part is really cool too.

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Erin OBriens Prenatal Fitness Fix

“Erin’s a pro at fitness, she’s a pro at pregnancy, and she fuses these together for two perfect prenatal workouts. I highly recommend this fitness program.” —Ellen Barrett, M.S., bestselling exercise video star and author of Weights for Weight Loss

Staying fit and energized throughout your pregnancy just got easier. Custom-created by Hollywood trainer and Hollywood Mom ERIN O’BRIEN, Prenatal Fitness Fix is a unique program that quickly and effectively conditions your growing body. Modified Pilates, kegels, sports conditioning, and true-blue body sculpting seamlessly blend together in Erin’s two workouts. You’ll get it all: fat-burning cardio, muscle toning, strength training, and tension-relieving stretches.

The first workout—40 minutes long—is like an exercise class in the comfort of your own home. No special equipment needed, just clear some space in your living room. Erin’s a genius at keeping your mind focused, your body invigorated, and your spirits up. The second workout—20 minutes long—is for you and a partner. Erin and her husband, actor JAMES DENTON (Desperate Housewives, The Pretender), take you through a circuit-training partner series. It’s the perfect way to include others in your pregnancy journey!

ERIN O’BRIEN has 10 years of experience as a pre/postnatal exercise specialist working in elite fitness clubs in both New York City and Los Angeles. She holds several certifications, including one in pre/postnatal training from the Esquerre Fitness Group.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars a great workout!
I am 30 yrs old 14 weeks into my pregnancy. 5′1 114 lbs. Before purchasing a dvd workout for my pregnancy i read the reviews on some of them, especially the higher ratings one. Regardless of the 4 stars this video recieved I purchased it. I am so immensely excited over this video. Not only does it make me feel great its easy despite what other reviewers mentioned. Before my pregnancy I excercised, typical treadmil, no marathons or climbing Mt. Everest. I was able to finish this dvd without panting or fainting! I pop this in 3-4 times a week. I highly recommend this video to keep you in shape and raise your energy levels.

4 Stars Great workout
I have been working out throughout my pregnancy (I’m 23 1/2 weeks right now) and really enjoy this workout. The first time I did it, the lunges and squats were kinda tough, but since it has gotten easier. The workout is a nice pace and feels shorter than it is to me. I love that she reminds you to keep your abs engaged and I like the oblique work since you can’t lay flat it is nice to work the abs in creative ways. Some days that I do this, my lower body is more sore than when I do my non-prenatal dvd’s using weights. I think it must have to do with my form and the sequencing of the exercises and reps. I wish there was a little more upper body work but I can easily add a few exercises if needed. The tricep dips are tough and work a much needed area. All in all, I love it and will continue to do this workout as I am able.

5 Stars Pleased with my purchase
Prior to pregnancy, I worked out quite a bit–but I’m no athlete. I was nervous about buying a video because I didn’t want anything too easy or too hard. This video fits the bill. It’s long enough (40 minutes) that I don’t feel like I’m cheating on excercise. It’s tough enough that I definitely break a sweat. I like that there are different sections: warm up, standing work, floor work, stretching. I read other reviews complaining about the background music and the scenery, but it doesn’t bother me–I’ll only be pregnant another 6 months, then I can go back to a different workout. Overall, I love this video, and agree with the other people that gave it 5 stars.

5 Stars Great all-around workout
I walked throughout my first pregnancy but was too sick at the beginning this time around, so I started at 20 weeks quite out of shape. I was surprised at how much Erin gets my heart rate up just from doing lunges, squats, etc. I feel like every exercise is really doing something to prepare me for labor and delivery, and I’ll be using it even when I’m not pregnant to keep toned. I’ve tried other pregnancy workouts like 10 minute Prenatal Pilates and Denise Austin’s Fit and Firm Pregnancy, and the others have been super modified so that my non-pregnant exercise buddies get no workout. I love that the moves Erin does are simple but work me hard enough that I’m still working up to doing all of the reps.

I can do this workout in my bedroom or living room with no props, and my two year old even likes doing it with me!

4 Stars Great lower body work out, makes me feel good afterward
This DVD is a great supplement to walking or whatever else you might do to stay fit during pregnancy. There is a warm up, some dynamic movement (squats, lunges), some floor work, and a cool down. Erin has a relaxing, calming influence, which I enjoy. The only reason I gave it four stars is that I expected to sweat more and to have more aerobics in it. If you have done aerobics for a while, even in your past, you shouldn’t have trouble following the moves. I definitely feel stronger since starting this (I’m currently almost 21 weeks along). Sometimes my legs and butt are a little sore, so I know it’s working! Definitely a good choice for an at home workout. Also, comes with a Post-Natal DVD that I’m looking forward to! Haven’t tried the partner workout.

Buy/More Info

Complete Pregnancy Fitness with Erin OBrien

Product Description

An efficient, supportive training program for the big day and your new life

Whether you re a regular exerciser who wants to stay fit or newly committed to exercise for your health and your baby s, Hollywood trainer Erin O Brien offers you safe and effective workouts that can take you every step of the way.

This box set includes both of these programs (also sold separately):

PRENATAL FITNESS FIX
While seven months pregnant with her second child, Erin leads you in a 40-minute blend of fat-burning cardio, muscle toning, strength training, and tension-relieving stretches. Also includes a 20-minute partner workout, which Erin demonstrates with her husband, actor James Denton (Desperate Housewives). “This is the one that will make you sweat. It’s also amusing and entertaining” Chicago Tribune.

POSTNATAL RESCUE
Ease back into exercise with Erin s 3 invigorating progressions. In just 15 minutes a day, rehabilitate your back, abdominals, buttocks, inner thighs, and hips. With a bonus section of gentle first stretches, Erin guides you from the very beginning of your recovery up to one year postpartum.

Erin O Brien has 10 years of experience as a pre/postnatal exercise specialist working in elite fitness clubs in New York City and Los Angeles. She holds several certifications, including one in pre/postnatal training from the Esquerre Fitness Group.

Consult your doctor before attempting these routines or any other fitness program.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Good, Fun workout for beginners….
I really like this workout DVD. Well worth what I paid for it. I use it almost everyday. Erin has a cute personality and makes you feel like you are in an aerobic class with an instructor. The only thing I don’t like about it is that she goes through every move and set like it’s the first time you’ve ever done it so you have to wait for her to explain the moves all over again everytime. I think it would have been better if there was an instructional section guiding you through the moves first then the actual workout so that you can quickly go through the workout rather than waiting for the explanations every single time. (Hope that makes sense) It does get annoying after you’ve done the video about 3 times. I guess the good thing is that she does take the time to explain exactly how the move is supposed to be done to avoid injury. Also, she has special training on exercise during pregnancy so I always feel better knowing that the moves are safe to do and not going to harm me or the baby.

The video is broken down into sections with the warm up being first, strength training (which includes a little cardio- just enough to get your heart rate up but not break a sweat) then the cool down. I have only had the video a little over a month but can tell a difference in my energy level as well as with my lower back pain. It really does help to move around and strengthen those muscles. It also helps me to keep my weight gain in check, which is a big issue for me.

I would say, if you are a beginner or intermediate exerciser, buy it. It’s not too difficult but gets you moving so you feel better and more energized.

Good Luck!

5 Stars Great workout, no sillyness, no frills, but fun
Great workout. She’s not shrill or silly but is still fun. The partner part is really cool too.

5 Stars the perfect prego workout
I first discovered Erin’s video at our library and found myself checking it out so much that I decided it was worth buying, so I bought the combo pack with the postnatal workout(I’ll let you know how that one is). I love that she does the workout at home with only the props we all have in our living rooms (couch, table, ect). The workout is only 40 minutes which is easy to fit in anytime. I often find myself working in the video between tending to dinner. I definitly work up a sweat, and can feel my mucsles the next day. She’s also pretty funny and the transitions are great and I like the combination of strength training, pilates, and yoga. I highly recommend this video. It’s by far my favorite, and I find myself doing actually looking forward to it!

5 Stars Awesome pregnancy workout!
Excellent program for the more advanced exerciser & mom to be. Perfect combo of cardio, resistance & stretching. Love it!

3 Stars This workout should come with a little warning
This is a really thorough, challenging work out. It’s filmed in kind of a funny way, but once you figure out what’s going on, you get over that. The reason I gave it three stars is because it might not be the best PRENATAL work out. She is constantly talking about “getting your heart rate up,” when you need to be cautious about your heart rate during pregnancy. My heart rate easily got to 150 during the dynamic movement section of the video. My midwife recommends no higher than 130. If you are in really excellent shape pre-pregnancy, then you might be fine. I was in pretty good shape, but doing this video full out is too much and makes my heart rate too high. If you weren’t exercising much at all pre-pregnancy, this video is definitely not for you.

Buy/More Info