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The Perfect Postnatal Workout
Director: Jack West Elisa Llamido
Actor: Karyne Steben; Baby Azia
Studio: Far Star Productions, Inc.
Category: DVD

List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 16801

Format: Color, Ntsc
Media: DVD
Running Time: 47 minutes
Number Of Items: 9999
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

UPC: 183890000036
EAN: 0183890000036
ASIN: B000FP2P94

Release Date: May 1, 2003
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4 out of 5 stars Good, but only for a couple of months   October 31, 2007
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I tried this workout first when my son was 1 month old. And we both didn't like it at all. It was still difficult for him to hold his head steady and that's why it was difficult for me to hold him properly during the exercises. Also he didn't like being put on the floor while I was stretching (workout suggested to "put the hand on your baby so she knows that you are here", but my baby just didn't get that message).
Since I really liked "The Perfect Pregnancy Workout" I gave this workout one more try when my son was 2 months old. This time we both liked it a lot. It was one of the first times I heard him laughing out loud. The workout was good enough to make my muscles sore next day, but at the same time easy enough not to make me afraid of dropping the baby. This time my son was watching me during stretching and it was rather interesting for him.
Now my son is 3 months old and I feel that we are outgrowing this workout. He is becoming too big and too heavy, so I cannot hold him like the workout suggests anymore. I still do the exercises, since it's a real fun for us both, but I think that we have only a couple of weeks left.
So, try it out, it's a real fun (just make sure your baby holds her head steady and pays attention to your movements). But be ready that it will work for you only for couple of months only.
By the way, the workout has a part that can be used during the first four weeks postnatal. It actually doesn't involve the baby - the baby just lays on the floor. Also it was too easy for me even during those first weeks.



3 out of 5 stars good for designing your own baby workout   July 18, 2007
  1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I personally didn't find these workouts helpful and actually injured myself trying the first workout too soon after birth.

However, the way she integrates the baby into the workout actually inspired me to come up with my own set of exercises (actually from Pilates for Moms DVD)which involve the baby. Being able to do even 15 minutes of exercise with the baby included is definitely important in the first few months after birth. So the idea is there, but the workout isn't great.

I will say, however, that I loved her prenatal workout. If you're looking for a good postnatal workout, I'd recommend Pilates for Moms over this one.



4 out of 5 stars Great for the first couple of months...   January 4, 2007
  2 out of 4 found this review helpful

My baby is 7 weeks old and already I feel the need to get something more intense. This workout was awesome and I started 3 weeks after birth. It has gotten me much stronger and I think that's why I'm ready to move on. Most moves have the mom using the baby as resistance, and while this might be great for a baby about 2 or 3 months old, my newborn didn't really care for it at all. Even now at 7 weeks, she struggles to get through the whole thing and is usually crying. To remedy this, I simply use hand weights instead and let the baby nap while I'm working out. I highly recommend the Perfect Pregnancy Workout as it kept me so fit right up to birth - and I believe my labor was shorter because of it.


2 out of 5 stars Not a workout compared to The Perfect Pregnancy Workout   December 2, 2006
  4 out of 6 found this review helpful

I absolutely loved the Perfect Pregnancy Workout by Karyne....just couldn't get into this one.

I started doing this video when my baby was about a month old. I had worked out with her Perfect Pregnancy Workout up until a couple of weeks before the birth of my son.

I personally found the exercises not challenging enough and awkward...maybe I was looking for doing too much too soon?! Just was not as impressed with this video. I found myself going through the entire video to feel like I had exercised. I did the workout half a dozen times and then went to the library and got a Denise Austin video. Sorry...it just wasn't as good as the pregnancy video.

Her Prefect Pregnancy Workout is definately worth it, not this one though.



5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Workout!   November 10, 2006
  5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I can't say enough good things about The Perfect Postnatal and Prenatal workouts. I used the Prenatal workout and two doctors told me being in good shape led to an easy delivery and recovery (I also did Shiva Rea's prenatal yoga DVD, light weightlifting, and walking). I started the first Postnatal workout (there are 3) 4 weeks after delivery, but it is gentle enough to start earlier. I did all 3 in a row until my son was 7 months old, smiling all the way through. I loved spending the time with him and I'm almost back in my prepregnancy jeans. Now, I am pregnant for the second time and thrilled I have these workouts to look forward to. I STRONGLY encourage all mommies and mommies-to-be to start or keep up the exercise - I am so relieved I did!

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