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Whether you’re pregnant or just had a baby, one of these DVDs is perfect for you.
Does the idea of finding time for a trip to the gym make you laugh really hard these days? Whether you’re in the mood for a trimester-appropriate cardio routine or a more gentle yoga or Pilates workout, we’ve got you covered. Although the following prenatal and postnatal DVDs are safe to follow in the time periods specified, check with your doctor before starting these or any other workout programs.
PRENATAL DVDs
 | ROCK-A-BYE, BABY >amazon.com; $20 |
 | FLEX TIME The scoop Pressing play on this DVD is like stepping into a yoga studio at a famed Crunch gym: Pregnant Los Angeles yoga teacher Sue Elkind leads six other women in various stages of their pregnancies through some classic yoga poses, such as Half Sun Salutes and Downward-Facing Dog, as well as Kegel-incorporating squats. |
 | MOVERS AND SHAPERS The scoop Sure, Tracey Mallet is a workout DVD star and looks like one, too, but she’s also a mom of two with an encouraging, friendly manner. Her three six-minute “cardio toning circuits” for the first and second trimesters and three specifically for the third trimester can be combined or done separately. Or opt for the eight-minute yoga-inspired flexibility routine. |
 | OLYMPIC-CALIBER INSTRUCTION The scoop Summer Sanders, a four-time Olympic medalist swimmer, and her sister-in-law, a professional fitness trainer, lead you through a cardio routine appropriate for all stages of pregnancy as well as trimester-specific toning moves in this 160-minute DVD. |
 | PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE The scoop Pilates instructor Lizbeth Garcia demonstrates five 10-minute exercise sets—such as “Pilates for Buns & Thighs” and “Core Pilates”—while 36 weeks pregnant. The sets can be done separately or strung together for a 50-minute session. While several of the moves require hand weights, the “Pilates for Flexibility” segment seems the most true to traditional Pilates. |
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The scoop Austin leads moms-to-be through an upbeat 20-minute cardio workout, then targeted heart- and muscle-toning moves appropriate for each stage of pregnancy. There’s even a 10-minute bonus postnatal core workout. |
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