One thing I wish I would have done while pregnant with my daughter was work out. I've never been too great at keeping up with a workout,I usually get bored, or like what happened just recently, Netflix took the workout videos off. This time around, as we're trying to conceive, I've really been starting to look at different work out videos and many of them have been Prenatal workouts. I want to make sure that I get my chance to work out and stay extra-healthy this time around!
I've heard that while you are pregnant you can continue working out if you're able. Well I decided it was time to find a workout that I could do before and throughout a future pregnancy.
So when I got the opportunity to review the
Knocked-Up Fitness DVD's I was super excited. These DVD's were not what I was expecting. Honestly, I was thinking that I could just fly through these workouts and I would be able to do this easily. I mean, the lady doing them is very pregnant, so I should have no problem right?
I was wrong!
These Fitness DVD's are no joke and are awesome. I got the best workout I've every had. I loved that you were given tips as well as Beginner Advanced moves, which was super helpful.
One thing I really enjoyed was using the Thera Band.
I've never used one before and was a little skeptical at first, but it was great. I've been trying to do these work outs as often as I can, and honestly am so glad I got the chance to review them. I look forward to continuing use with any future pregnancies, if I'm able!
Along with these Fitness DVD's, I was sent 6 simple tips to ensure your baby arrives as healthy as possible.
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Eat nutritiously and make sure you take your vitamins! Pregnant women should adhere to a healthy diet that includes daily servings of whole grains, lean protein, and fruits and vegetables. A diet filled with the right foods can help you avoid conditions such as gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia.
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Avoid toxins and chemicals that may harm your baby, including many common household solvents and cleaning agents. If you must use these chemicals, make sure the room is well ventilated and wear appropriate clothing to protect your skin.
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Protect your baby from radiation. These days it seems nearly impossible to avoid the radiation that comes from common technology like iPads, cell phones, laptops and other electronic devices, but attention has recently been brought to the harmful effects of these products on a fetus. Taking the precaution of shielding against radiation exposure throughout pregnancy can significantly lower the health risk. Belly Armor products use RadiaShield® technology, which is integrated with basic maternity wear and accessories, to shield more than 99 percent of radiation, making every day tasks safer for mom and her growing baby.
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Drink water. It is important for pregnant women to drink enough water to maintain proper circulation. Try to drink several full glasses of water per day to help you stay hydrated. This is especially important during times of excessive heat.
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Keep Your Body and Mind Fit. Maintaining a regular exercise routine two or three times a week and eating wisely throughout pregnancy can help you stay healthy and decrease some common discomforts, such as backaches and fatigue. Pilates is known to be the safest and most effective type of exercise during pregnancy as it helps to strengthen your core, which makes for an easier labor and delivery. Try
Knocked-Up Fitness DVDs with pilates master Erica Ziel!
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Set goals and track your progress. Use the Use the Mama2b Fitbook to ensure an active and healthy pregnancy. The Mama2b Fitbook is a notebook that includes a guide to determine a goal for healthy baby weight gain, tips for a fit pregnancy, and power pregnancy foods to feed a growing baby bump.
What exercise routines do you have during pregnancy?
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One of the things that I’m… umm, Santa… struggling with this year is what to fill Willow’s stocking with. On Alleigh and Kaelyn’s first Christmas they were old enough to eat Puffs and yogurt melts so those were a perfect stocking stuffers, but on Willow’s first Christmas she will still be exclusively breastfeeding. So what do I put in there? I finally got a brilliant idea when browsing around the Tommee Tippee website.
Bibs & Chewthers!!
weren’t an option for us (our girls have super sensitive skin that gets dried out very easily) I needed to find something to stop the milk from getting in their sensitive neck folds to begin with and the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Milk Feeding Bibs do just that.
Stage 1 - 3+ months
Helps prepare baby for thicker liquids.
Dual Ended Chewther – 4+ months
Prepares baby to chew pureed foods.
Chewther Keys - 6+ months
Prepares baby to chew mushy foods.
Cosmic Chewther – 9+ months
Prepares baby to chew chunky foods.
kids to get hopping. The one and only complaint I have is that when RompyRoo counts instead of saying 11,12,13… he says 10 1, 10 2, 10 3. At the beginning of the DVD it explains they do this because it is easier for little kids to count this way, but Alleigh and Kaelyn already know how to count properly so I am afraid this may confuse them. Otherwise the videos are great and Alleigh especially likes the exercise instructions in the video where an adult explains and shows how to do a variety of exercises. To keep the videos fresh JumpSport recently rolled out two new RompyRoo adventures including “Let the Games Begin!” and “The Grand Finale!” We
chose to play the DVD’s on our television, but the JumpSport iBounce Kids Trampoline also comes with a tablet mount which will fit tablet devices up to 10” tall and is compatible with iPad, Kindles, Nooks, and more. Plus it has an adjustable viewing angle and secure locking mechanism. Since we chose not to use the tablet mount we decided not to install it, but it simply attaches by screwing on between the handle bars.
