Suzanne Bowen’s Long and Lean Prenatal Workout
- Suzanne Bowen's newest DVD release.
- 2009
- Prenatal workout
- For pregnancy
- Suzanne Bowen and Leah Sarago
Product Description
Suzanne Bowen's Long and Lean Prenatal Workout integrates elements of 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.
Suzanne Bowen's Long and Lean Prenatal Workout
April 16th, 2010 - 19:28
I was looking for a Pilates prenatal workout so this was not it.
This DVD is generally a excellent workout for a prenatal woman but I have found a Pilates workout for prenatal woman which is better than this workout. I would recommend that a prenatal woman looks for the Pilates workout for prenatal.
Rating: 3 / 5
April 16th, 2010 - 21:28
I chose on this dvd based on other reviews. I’m satisfied with it for the most part (can’t speak for the post natal part yet), but there’s a few things I wish I would have known.
In the video Suzanne looks like she’s in her second trimester, which is right where I’m at as well. But, once I get into my third trimester I’m going to wish she was there too so I could see if some of this stuff is modified for the growing belly. But, Suzanne is really excellent about mentioning modifications while exercising, so I don’t feel that this is going to be a problem.
The video starts off with standing floor work. She manages to get the heart rate going without overdoing things. But, I wish I would have known how much squat work is in this part of the video, I have terrible knees and this part is often painfully shaky for me. Aside from the squat work (which I modify), the standing floor work is a very excellent workout for the legs and even the arms in some parts. I’m not in very excellent shape and I’m by far no yoga expert (one class in college), but at the end of this section of the dvd I usually feel sweaty but not exhausted. It’s satisfying.
Then the dvd moves into the floor work. This part isn’t as “get you sweating” as the standing work, but it certainly keeps the heart rate up and works out the muscles. She starts off with “vacuum abs,” or cow something-or-other as I knew it in college, then moves right into push ups, leg lifts, and ab work without resorting to being on the back. If it weren’t for the push ups (I’ve never liked those) then this would be my favorite part of the video.
The stretching and relaxation part is really pretty vital, or else you’ll be sore and tight the next day. It feels fantastic and by the time I’m finished I feel refreshed, relaxed, and ready to take on the rest of the day. The music is relaxing through the video and Suzanne makes it pretty clear what you’re aiming for as far as position and which muscle to work.
Overall I’d say this is worth the money. I don’t dread turning it on and I feel wonderful after completing the workout. And my hips don’t hurt anymore afterward, that’s a huge bonus for me!
Rating: 4 / 5
April 16th, 2010 - 22:30
I have used this DVD the most (so far) of the prenatal workout DVDs I recently bought. I really delight in the standing work and stretching, but some of the floor work is a small awkward for me. Overall, it is not challenging but your heart gets going, and the stretching feels fantastic. She is not annoying/seems like a pleasant lady and you can choose music-only, which is nice. I use this DVD even when I don’t feel like working out, so that is really excellent about it, too.
Rating: 5 / 5
April 17th, 2010 - 01:19
I am a 26 yr ancient gal who only exercised 4-5 times per month pre-pregnancy. I am now 19 weeks and have been doing this video for 3 weeks now and exercising daily (normally alternating this video with the 10 minute solution pregnancy video and the Perfect Pregnancy Workout and the occasional treadmill workout) I cannot say enough about this video!! I absolutely like it. While I am doing the exercises I can feel a really fantastic burn, and the pace is a nice medium pace. I despise slow workout videos. I save this for the days when I have the most energy and want a fantastic workout. I always like the feeling the next morning when my whole body feels tighter and smaller! The video is modern and the music is nice. The exercises flow nicely and I seriously don’t get bored. The relaxation part at the end is too long for my taste but by then I am so exhausted I don’t care! This is my #1 video and I would recommend it to all fitness types! You might have to start with one of the sections until you are strong enough for both, but it is so worth it!
Rating: 5 / 5
April 17th, 2010 - 01:57
I am in my second trimester and have worked out moderately most days though this, my second pregnancy. I have checked out a lot of Prenatal Pilates inspired workouts. This is the only one of two, I can give 5 stars (Jillian Moriarty’s Pre/Postnatal yoga & Pilates Workout, being the other). I wish I had found this one sooner. It incorporates the best Pilates has to offer a pregnant woman integrated in to a full workout. I found the workouts excellent quality, original, simple, safe, healthy, challenging, gentle, effective, sculpting, strengthening, stretching, and flexibility promoting, with a small cardio. What else could you question for? I suppose a person who is still in their first trimester might reckon it to simple or simple or to hard in their third trimester, but I sure wouldn’t. I reckon it is a wonderful DVD to add to your prenatal exercise routine, and if you have no routine, it is a fantastic DVD to start a routine with at any point of your pregnancy.
Rating: 5 / 5