Real pilates video for prental exercise

angel nee nee · 09-09-12, 02:28 PM

Hello everyone.

Does anyone know prenatal exercise videos that features actual genuie pilates and not the ones that has "Pilates" in the title, but is actually random exercises no-related to pilates? I'd love to find one.

Also, I'm having a really bad time with hip pain (pregnant) right now. I think it's from joint being loose. I am looking for some kind of exercise that will help me with that. Hip alignment etc. This one does not have to be video recomnendations, (although those are great too.

) but if you can tell me what kind of exercises helped you with hip pain during pergnancy, would you share with me?

Thank you so much.

KarenJo · 09-10-12, 12:29 AM

I thought I remembered seeing prenatal DVDs from Stott when I was looking at their new ones and found they have a pre- and post-natal series - Four prenatal ones (on the mat, on a ball, on a wedge and on equipment) and one postnatal one. Being Stott these will be real Pilates moves and fairly serious. The equipment one looks like it's priced for pros. The others are $15, plus there are some sets. They're on Amazon, too.

There are clips on the Stott site. I looked at the mat one and it's Moira instructing two pregnant women. They had cushions for some propping of legs that don't rest easily on the floor, etc. Below are the exercises listed for the mat workout.

WARM UP: Breathing, Flex Forward, Breathing into Flexion & Extension, Pelvic Floor Engagement, Imprint & Release, Protraction & Retraction, Cat Stretch, Spinal Rotation, Elevation & Depression, Head Nods

EXERCISES: Spine Twist, Saw, Resting on Elbows: Hip Release, Resting on Elbows: Bend & Stretch, Lower & Lift, Leg Circles, Hip Rolls, Leg Lifts, Side-Lying, Side Kicks, Side Leg Lift Series, Side Bend Prep, Twist, Squats, Leg Pull Front Prep, Swimming Prep, Push-Up, Lunge Forward Thigh Stretch, Mermaid Stretch, Rotation with Port de Bras, Arm Circles Seated

KarenJo · 09-10-12, 12:54 AM

I looked further at the list of prenatal Pilates DVDs that came up on my Amazon querie and found one from Alan Menezes, an Australian who is considered one of the first-generation instructors and who wrote one of the early books on ALL of the mat exercises.

Also this one from Niece Pecenka of Do More Pilates: Standing and DMP: Mat.

I expect these two would require more prior knowledge of Pilates than the Stott ones. Stott's level 1 DVDs are fairly reliably beginner. Niece usually does pretty advanced stuff.

Lucky Star · 09-10-12, 06:42 AM

Congratulations!!!

It's been decades since I've been pregnant but there's also 10 Minute Solution Prenatal Pilates with Lizbeth Garcia: http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-...l-pilates-7847

No specific advice for your loose hip joints but I hope you're able to resolve it.

Jane P. · 09-10-12, 09:14 AM

If you search on Prenatal Pilates on Amazon, a lot of titles come up. You can read the reviews and see what you think. You might also give Collage a call. I've found them to be very helpful, and if the dvd doesn't suit your needs, you can return it.

angel nee nee · 09-10-12, 12:35 PM

Thanks! I will look into those.

edensmom · 09-10-12, 03:30 PM

I can personally recommend Pilates During Pregnancy w/Niece Pecenka. I used it frequently during my most recent pregnancy. It is not easy, you will certainly work, and it is safe to use.
The 10 Min. Solutions one w/Lizbeth Garcia has moves that are contra-indicated beyond about 4 months/16 weeks into pregnancy (performing exercises while lying flat on your back) and I personally did not consider it safe to use. Just a heads up.

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09-09-12, 02:28 PM
angel nee nee Join Date: Mar 2003	Real pilates video for prental exercise Hello everyone. Does anyone know prenatal exercise videos that features actual genuie pilates and not the ones that has "Pilates" in the title, but is actually random exercises no-related to pilates? I'd love to find one. Also, I'm having a really bad time with hip pain (pregnant) right now. I think it's from joint being loose. I am looking for some kind of exercise that will help me with that. Hip alignment etc. This one does not have to be video recomnendations, (although those are great too. ) but if you can tell me what kind of exercises helped you with hip pain during pergnancy, would you share with me? Thank you so much. __________________ Let's all be thankful for our good health to enjoy video exercises. And for cool VF members to share our joy of video exercising with!

09-10-12, 12:29 AM
KarenJo VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Central Valley, California	I thought I remembered seeing prenatal DVDs from Stott when I was looking at their new ones and found they have a pre- and post-natal series - Four prenatal ones (on the mat, on a ball, on a wedge and on equipment) and one postnatal one. Being Stott these will be real Pilates moves and fairly serious. The equipment one looks like it's priced for pros. The others are $15, plus there are some sets. They're on Amazon, too. There are clips on the Stott site. I looked at the mat one and it's Moira instructing two pregnant women. They had cushions for some propping of legs that don't rest easily on the floor, etc. Below are the exercises listed for the mat workout. WARM UP: Breathing, Flex Forward, Breathing into Flexion & Extension, Pelvic Floor Engagement, Imprint & Release, Protraction & Retraction, Cat Stretch, Spinal Rotation, Elevation & Depression, Head Nods EXERCISES: Spine Twist, Saw, Resting on Elbows: Hip Release, Resting on Elbows: Bend & Stretch, Lower & Lift, Leg Circles, Hip Rolls, Leg Lifts, Side-Lying, Side Kicks, Side Leg Lift Series, Side Bend Prep, Twist, Squats, Leg Pull Front Prep, Swimming Prep, Push-Up, Lunge Forward Thigh Stretch, Mermaid Stretch, Rotation with Port de Bras, Arm Circles Seated __________________ Karen Jo I now have a doctor's order to never again do push ups (yippee!)

09-10-12, 12:54 AM
KarenJo VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Central Valley, California	I looked further at the list of prenatal Pilates DVDs that came up on my Amazon querie and found one from Alan Menezes, an Australian who is considered one of the first-generation instructors and who wrote one of the early books on ALL of the mat exercises. Also this one from Niece Pecenka of Do More Pilates: Standing and DMP: Mat. I expect these two would require more prior knowledge of Pilates than the Stott ones. Stott's level 1 DVDs are fairly reliably beginner. Niece usually does pretty advanced stuff. __________________ Karen Jo I now have a doctor's order to never again do push ups (yippee!)

09-10-12, 06:42 AM
Lucky Star VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A helluva town	Congratulations!!! It's been decades since I've been pregnant but there's also 10 Minute Solution Prenatal Pilates with Lizbeth Garcia: http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-...l-pilates-7847 No specific advice for your loose hip joints but I hope you're able to resolve it. __________________ ~ Gina ~ "Remain cheerful, for nothing destructive can pierce through the solid wall of cheerfulness." ~Sri Chinmoy "We are so fortunate that we get to exercise!" ~Erin O'Brien

09-10-12, 09:14 AM
Jane P. VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Colorado Springs	If you search on Prenatal Pilates on Amazon, a lot of titles come up. You can read the reviews and see what you think. You might also give Collage a call. I've found them to be very helpful, and if the dvd doesn't suit your needs, you can return it. __________________ "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy

09-10-12, 12:35 PM
angel nee nee Join Date: Mar 2003	Thanks! I will look into those. __________________ Let's all be thankful for our good health to enjoy video exercises. And for cool VF members to share our joy of video exercising with!

09-10-12, 03:30 PM
edensmom Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pacific NW	I can personally recommend Pilates During Pregnancy w/Niece Pecenka. I used it frequently during my most recent pregnancy. It is not easy, you will certainly work, and it is safe to use. The 10 Min. Solutions one w/Lizbeth Garcia has moves that are contra-indicated beyond about 4 months/16 weeks into pregnancy (performing exercises while lying flat on your back) and I personally did not consider it safe to use. Just a heads up.