Ever since I discovered that I could work out to YouTube using my AppleTV device, I have enjoyed working out on a whim rather than hoping that the DVD that I've popped in the night before will suit my needs in the morning. It sure beats working out in front of a laptop, too!
Here are my current go-to videos. I'm sure this will change in a few months (and I look forward to a fresh batch!). I like that they are generally short, so I can mix and match as I have time/energy!
1) Madonna Arms (about 10 min) - This is not a prenatal video, but it's just a good all-around arm toner that can be done during pregnancy. The last segment is done lying flat on your back, but after a point I started using a stability ball so I'd be up on an incline instead.
I've been doing this one since early on in my pregnancy, and while I can't say it's a miracle worker, I do notice my general muscle tone is there. My arms are a problem area for me (I tend to store fat in them more quickly than other parts of my body), even before pregnancy, so at best I was hoping to keep them mostly the same, which is approximately true.
2) Barre3 Arms/Legs (about 10 min) - Also not prenatal. I must suck, because I can't quite get through all the arm portion on most days. I love a good barre workout, and though I wish this were longer, I do like that I can do this without hauling a chair out. For now.
3) Fitsugar Prenatal Legs/Butt (about 10 min) - This is a lower-body focused workout that seemed pretty easy when I first started it, but as with all things has been getting progressively more challenging as time goes on. I will say that I'm not a fan of the girl in purple throwing in her 53,245 cents about everything when the guest trainer is supposedly showing us the moves. Also, I feel like she somewhat belittles the girl behind in the aqua, who is further along.
5) Denise Austin Prenatal Cardio (about 20 min) - I find this video pretty old and cheesy feeling, but it's kind of fun in a way. She demonstrates moves that you build upon in a sequence. I'm not sure if this is a calorie-burner, but I can tell it helps my circulation from the movements.
6) BodyWisdom Prenatal Fitness (about 30 min) - I really like this lower body workout, because I do indeed feel a burn, and there are modifications shown for each trimester. It's a good lower body workout when I was too stiff in the morning for barre, and I was once able to do this even after pulling my calf in my sleep.
(Update: video lost in cyberspace...)
Well, that's it for now. I'll probably do another installment in the future that is themed "postnatal with hardly any time." =)
Here are my current go-to videos. I'm sure this will change in a few months (and I look forward to a fresh batch!). I like that they are generally short, so I can mix and match as I have time/energy!
1) Madonna Arms (about 10 min) - This is not a prenatal video, but it's just a good all-around arm toner that can be done during pregnancy. The last segment is done lying flat on your back, but after a point I started using a stability ball so I'd be up on an incline instead.
I've been doing this one since early on in my pregnancy, and while I can't say it's a miracle worker, I do notice my general muscle tone is there. My arms are a problem area for me (I tend to store fat in them more quickly than other parts of my body), even before pregnancy, so at best I was hoping to keep them mostly the same, which is approximately true.
2) Barre3 Arms/Legs (about 10 min) - Also not prenatal. I must suck, because I can't quite get through all the arm portion on most days. I love a good barre workout, and though I wish this were longer, I do like that I can do this without hauling a chair out. For now.
3) Fitsugar Prenatal Legs/Butt (about 10 min) - This is a lower-body focused workout that seemed pretty easy when I first started it, but as with all things has been getting progressively more challenging as time goes on. I will say that I'm not a fan of the girl in purple throwing in her 53,245 cents about everything when the guest trainer is supposedly showing us the moves. Also, I feel like she somewhat belittles the girl behind in the aqua, who is further along.
4) Fitsugar Full Body Prenatal (about 10 min) - This is a full-body workout and one of my favorites because I feel like it targets pregnancy problem areas such as the lower back. There is even an ab portion, which is unusual for prenatal workouts. It guest-stars Andrea Orbeck (who is also in the first video I linked).
5) Denise Austin Prenatal Cardio (about 20 min) - I find this video pretty old and cheesy feeling, but it's kind of fun in a way. She demonstrates moves that you build upon in a sequence. I'm not sure if this is a calorie-burner, but I can tell it helps my circulation from the movements.
6) BodyWisdom Prenatal Fitness (about 30 min) - I really like this lower body workout, because I do indeed feel a burn, and there are modifications shown for each trimester. It's a good lower body workout when I was too stiff in the morning for barre, and I was once able to do this even after pulling my calf in my sleep.
(Update: video lost in cyberspace...)
Well, that's it for now. I'll probably do another installment in the future that is themed "postnatal with hardly any time." =)
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