The American Pregnancy Association encourages women who are pregnant or plan to get pregnant to adopt an aerobic exercise program in order to support a healthy baby and pregnancy. For those who do not regularly exercise, the organization recommends starting off with a light yet brisk walking program. As your fitness levels improve incorporate other forms of light exercise including swimming, stationary bicycling and yoga.
Cool, Calm and Collected
Perfect for beginners, editors at "Fit Pregnancy" magazine pick Cool, Calm and Collected -- a series of prenatal yoga workouts led by pregnant fitness expert Desi Bartlett -- as its number one pick of prenatal yoga DVDs. The DVD features a gentle yoga routine for each stage of pregnancy. "Fitness Pregnancy" editors enjoy the positive-tone of the DVD as well as Bartlett's calm and soothing voice. Motivational messages pop up in the corner of the television screen to help keep you focused on the joys of pregnancy.
Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea
Fight lower back pain, feel less fatigued and improve your mood with various yoga poses and a relaxing cool down workout segment. Although Shiva Rea is not pregnant herself in this prenatal yoga workout DVD, the program features two co-instructors in different stages of pregnancy to help show viewers at home how to modify the suggested poses that best fit their abilities. The yoga program features standing and sitting poses.
Element: Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga
Both beginners and experienced yoga practitioners will appreciate this yoga DVD for pregnant women. The DVD takes classic yoga poses, such as the warrior and triangle, and adjusts the instructions to fit the fitness abilities of women in all stages of pregnancy. Led by yoga instructor Elena Brower, the DVD provides a full body workout, which strengthens your core as well as your legs and glutes. The DVD also focuses on stretching exercises, which proves to be helpful as women move along to the later stages of pregnancy.
Go With the Flow
To prepare yourself for labor, "Fit Pregnancy" magazine editors like Go With the Flow, a prenatal yoga workout DVD that utilizes vinyasa short form techniques. The DVD features three prenatal yoga poses that will help you prepare for labor, help make the labor process easier, as well as help you feel calm and relaxed throughout the labor experience. Led by yoga instructor Jennifer Wolfe, each workout is supplemented by an explanation of the benefits experienced when using these poses while in labor.
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