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Can anyone recommend a decent workout DVD?

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IWillOnlyEatBeans · 23/07/2012 17:31

I am 18 weeks pregnant and spent my first trimester eating Wispa Gold bars, so am starting to feel a bit blobby. I would like something to help keep me active and work on my non-pregnant areas (arms, legs, bum etc).

I've never done a workout DVD before but am quite fit from running around after a 2 yr old and plenty of walking. I will obviously take it very easy.

I am not a great fan of yoga (did prenatal yoga when pregnant with DS1)

Thank you!

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abcde1 · 23/07/2012 17:40

Erin O'Brien prenatal exercise DVD. Awesome. Actually a real workout (rather than so many of the others which think that raising your arms above your head constitutes exercise...) - makes you sweat and gets results. American but not too cheesy (and her husband - Mike from Desperate Housewives - makes an appearance too if you're into him :) ).

Also there's the 10 minute prenatal Pilates DVD. Much better than yoga (the prenatal yoga I did ended the workout with TWENTY MINUTES of lying still. Hmmm).

WeeJo08 · 23/07/2012 18:33

Another vote for the Erin O'Brien DVD! Really great, gets you moving and I find her nice & normal :) You actually feel that you have done something after her workout - here's a link:

www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Pregnancy-Fitness-DVD/dp/B001CC7DN2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1343064734&sr=8-3

IWillOnlyEatBeans · 23/07/2012 18:35

Great - thanks! Will give it a go.

The yoga class I went to involved a lot of chanting! Makes me blush just thinking about it.

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