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Pregnancy DVD’s

Try a Pilates pregnancy video to gently prepare for birth, or recover your pre-birth shape.

A Step-Wise Approach to Post-Natal Restoration
For successful post-natal physical restoration, this DVD from Pilates Therapeutics® is an excellent tool to help post-natal women develop core stability and trunk strength. Dr. Suzanne Martin, presents a 20-minute daily workout, plus facts about post-partum stages and ligament flexibility. Self-tests help you judge your joint flexibility and diastasis recti, with suggested correctives for these challenges. Foot and ankle restoration exercises also included, plus nutrition tips and walking program. A safe home Pilates program. 74 minutes.

Prenatal Pilates Mat
Pilates is an excellent way to stay in shape during pregnancy, and this DVD by Physical Therapist Sherri Betz of TheraPilates® will show you how. Following guidelines from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, this mat video teaches modifications for all three trimesters, so you can use the exercises safely during your entire pregnancy as well as post-pregnancy. In addition to the 18 exercises shown in the workout, Sherri also discusses precautions, contraindications, breathing techniques, spinal and lower extremity alignment, anatomical changes during pregnancy, correct sitting and standing posture, and spinal stabilization principles.

Pilates for Pregnancy and Beyond
The fitness professional’s complete guide to Pilates exercise for pre and post natal clients, in both personal training sessions and group classes. Physical Therapist Chrissy Ruby discusses the postural and physiological changes throughout pregnancy. You'll learn proper cueing, alignment and precautions for training clients on the Reformer, Trapeze Table (Cadillac) and Combo Chair, including modifications for each piece of equipment (70 min). Some exercises use the Sitting Box, Gondola Pole and C-Shaper. The DVD concludes with a 45-minute mat workout. (Total length: 115 min)