Buns of Steel 8: Pregnancy Workout (EP Version)

I think this video is wonderful, as I do the Buns of Steel post-pregnancy workout video I am currently following. I would strongly recommend it to any pregnant woman who is looking for a fun, relatively easy way to get into shape!


Great Workout - Even in the 3rd Trimester!   February 10, 2000
Laurel Spence (Houston, TX)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful

I actually received this video as a "White Elephant" gift at a Christmas party this year. Boy am I glad I did! I was having difficulty controlling my weight gain during this first pregnancy and needed a consistent workout that was safe for pregnancy. This video was the key! Since I started working out with Madeleine Lewis and her other pregnant friends, my weight gain has greatly decreased. I can't wait to workout again and again -- usually 5-6 times a week. It doesn't get boring. My only regret is that I didn't have this video from the beginning of my pregnancy. My due date is next week & I am still able to complete the entire workout. I would recommend this video to any pregnant woman and plan to recommend it to my pregnant patients! Also, I am about to order Buns of Steel, vol 9 (Post Pregnancy Workout) also with Madeleine Lewis. Give it a try -- you will feel much better and look better too. Besides, it's good for your baby as well! Go for it!


A good workout during pregnancy and afterwards as well.   October 27, 1999
36 out of 39 found this review helpful

I work out at least 5 times a week - weights, walking, etc. I did so before and all during my pregnancy. This video has been great for days that I was too tired to get to the gym. A great little alternative. It has been especially good during the last trimester. I also intend to do the workout in the early weeks on my recovery after the baby is born. I think it will be a great way to get ready to go back to the gym. The workout is easy - especially if you've done aerobic classes in the past. But that's OK - because you can make your movements bigger in order to get to the level you need. I'm not fond of the stops in between sets to check heartrate and exertion levels. I think if you are in touch with your body, you already know when you are in your target zone. So I keep the remote control close by and fast forward these spots. I like watching the women in the video - it's nice not to be the only pregnant woman working out. Too bad I'm out here, and they are on the video. I would suggest this video to anybody trying to stay in shape while pregnant. Keep moving. The more you do, the better you feel, the easier the pregnancy.


Motivating, complete pregnancy workout! Perfect balance!   February 17, 2000
Kimberlee (USA)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful

I ordered this video a couple of months ago. From the first viewing, I was impressed. Madeleine Lewis is a wonderful instructor; motivating, energetic, but not "fake" or "overdone". The workout is challenging at a comfortable level; it really works all your muscles. I have two other pregnancy workouts; Kathy Smith and Denise Austin. This video is my favorite!


Fun, not very demanding   December 9, 2000
J. Hertzler (Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, USA)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful

I'm in my 7th month of pregnancy, and I juggle this video with Kathy Smith's workout, Yoga Zone's Postures for Pregnancy, and walking my dog. I tend to pick up this video a little more often than Kathy Smith's, because it seems to move a bit faster and the routines are more interesting. The workout is easy to follow and not too demanding, if you're in decent shape. In fact, I felt like it wasn't demanding enough until the last few weeks, so I think I'll be using it more and more until the end of my pregnancy. I do wish the aerobics routines went a little longer and that there was an upper-body toning exercise, but she does spend some time working out the legs and rear-end, and that's been helpful. The instructor isn't annoying, either, which is a real plus when it comes to exercise videos.