Which DVD?
Whether you are looking for a Pregnancy DVD, Postnatal DVD or Core DVD, Lindsay Brin has a DVD for you! From prenatal yoga to losing the baby belly after pregnancy and 10 years later, the Moms Into Fitness Series will help you. Please see each DVD below to decide which exercise video is best for you. Or see the "common scenarios" section below to help determine which DVD is best for you.
Which Moms Into Fitness DVD?
I have diastasis recti.
After pregnancy, diastasis recti usually goes away within a few weeks. Some moms (less than 5%) have diastasis recti 2-20 years after having a baby. If you are one of these moms you must use the Moms Into Fitness modifications found on Boot Camp 2 and the CFS Method DVDs. *If you have had diastasis recti or currently have it, it is best to stay away from traditional abdominal work (crunches, twisting, holding plank positions etc.) You need to slowly work back into traditional ab work. The best way to do this, and create a flat stomach, is to train the transverse abdominis and pelvic floor. Boot Camp 2 and the CFS Method focus on this inner core training with workouts that get more challenging as your core regains its health and integrity.
I had my baby 6 months ago and I still look pregnant.
There are 2 reasons this occurs: not doing the correct core exercises after having a baby and not doing enough cardio. The simplest solution is interval training, which is cardio and toning all in one! Lindsay recommends you begin with PostNatal Boot Camp or Boot Camp 2. Boot Camp 2 provides progressive core workouts, meaning they get harder as you go. If you had a c-section or have diastasis recti you should use Boot Camp 2 and begin with Core Workout #1. Pair the Boot Camp DVD with the free meal plan.
I have 10 pounds or more I’d like to lose.
Variety is the key to losing weight. You should switch up your workouts consistently to continue seeing results and lose 10 lbs. or more. Also, use a comprehensive program including both nutrition and fitness. Lindsay created her 60 Day Slimdown System just for you! It comes with a 3-Phase nutrition program, detailed workout calendar, fitness test, progress tracker and 4 DVDs. You will start in Phase 1 with 30 minute workouts and in Phase 2 you will increase your workouts to 45 minutes while increasing the intensity of the workouts. This provides continued weight loss.
I have hit a plateau.
This is 1 of the most frustrating things when it comes to exercise! Your body gets used to certain exercises and needs change to continue seeing results. This is why all of Lindsay’s DVDs contain several workouts. You have 3 options to get out of your plateau:
- Add more time to your workout.
- Add more weight to your workout.
- Change your workout.
Your best bet is to change your workout! Lindsay recommends pairing her Core Metabolic Jumpstart DVD with Shed 5 Fast and using the workout calendar found here.
Check out Lindsay’s Blog for some workout ideas and FREE workouts.
You’ll also like Lindsay’s workout downloads, a new workout every 30 days for $5. Including HIIT, extreme toning, cardio abs and more!
I see results everywhere but my stomach.
First, make sure you do not have diastasis recti (click here). Second, you must work your inner core, which consists of your transverse abdominis and pelvic floor. Third, you must make sure you are doing a variety of core exercises.
Start with Lindsay's CFS Method DVD. You will also want to add Shed 5 Fast or PostNatal Boot Camp since these DVDs train your inner core as well as provide overall toning, variety and cardio to see results quickly!
I am breastfeeding.
You should be just fine using any of Lindsay’s DVDs. But please check out the information on breastfeeding and weight loss.
Lindsay’s 60 Day Slimdown System includes a nutrition plan just for you!
Pregnancy DVDs
All of Lindsay Brin’s prenatal workouts follow the recommendations of ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists). For instance you will not lie on your back in the 2nd and 3rd Trimester DVDs. Your body, baby and center of gravity change with each trimester and so should your workouts! You will follow an intensity scale modified at YOUR fitness level. Follow 1 of 3 moms for Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced...with moms like you in every DVD!
Cardio & Toning Workouts Include:
- Toning for all muscles groups, specifically muscles needed to support a pregnancy (including optional core exercises).
- Cardio to help boost endurance, relieve stress and keep weight gain healthy.
- Sequence of Workout: Warm-up, Intervals of cardio and toning, cool-down, stretch, optional core exercises.
Prenatal Yoga Includes:
- Beneficial poses/exercises for each specific trimester.
- Between 20 and 25 minutes of lengthening exercises and calming, easy-to-follow prenatal yoga.
- BONUS partner stretches.
*Modifications for common pregnancy conditions like diastasis recti and carpal tunnel on these prenatal DVDs.
Cardio & Toning workouts should be done every other day, prenatal yoga can be done everyday.
What is the importance of Trimester-Specific workouts as opposed to 1 DVD for pregnancy?As you and your baby grow in your pregnancy it takes lower levels of work to maintain your intensity level. To follow a safe program you must adjust these levels in each stage of pregnancy.
Prenatal Yoga 3-pack
For those moms who just want the prenatal yoga. Most doctors recommend yoga throughout your pregnancy even if you have never exercised!
PostNatal Boot Camp
Part of the Postnatal Exercise Series. This is a favorite among mothers! It includes short, intense bouts of exercise (10 minutes each) to burn the maximum amount of calories. Also includes 6 core (abs/back) workouts. Studies show short, intense bouts of exercise burn more calories than one continuous workout!
You should mix and match the 10-10 minute workouts to keep your body and mind challenged. But if you don’t want to think simply use the 12-week program.
There are 3 levels to follow; beginner, intermediate and advanced. Watch Amy if you recently had a baby.
This DVD can be done everyday if the Create-a-Workout is used. The 3-minute core workouts and 10-minute workouts that contain toning should only be done on days 1, 3, and 5. The 10-minute cardio workouts can be done everyday.
Postnatal Boot Camp or Boot Camp 2? Boot Camp 2 provides progressive core workouts, meaning they get harder as you go. If you had a c-section or have diastasis recti you should use Boot Camp 2 and begin with Core Workout #1.
Boot Camp 2
Part of the Postnatal Exercise Series. Moms couldn’t get enough of PostNatal Boot Camp! This DVD is for moms who had babies recently, and moms that had babies 20 years ago. Start your fitness program by "shocking" or "boot camping" your body into a higher fitness level.
This Boot Camp includes more 10 minute workouts for maximum fat-burning. They are different from PostNatal Boot Camp and progressively get harder. Start with the first 10 minute workout and master it. Then move to the second, third, fourth etc. You can also mix and match or do the 8-week program to get your body back!
The Core (abs/back) workouts on this DVD focus on the inner core and the Core Firing Sequence Method. If you’d really like to work your pelvic floor and slim your waistline from the inside out you must use these core workouts. They are quick...anywhere from 5-10 minute core workouts. There are 6 core workouts. In Core 1 you will do the basics, find your pelvic floor and do exercises for diastasis recti. Core 1 is a MUST for all moms to learn how to use their abs.
Did you know 90% of moms do core workouts wrong? Core 2 builds off of Core 1 and so on. By the time you master Core #6 on this Boot Camp DVD you are ready for more core challenges!
This DVD can be used everyday if the Create-a-Workout is used. Use the Core workouts & 10-minute workouts titled Toning on days 1, 3 and 5. Use the 10-minute workouts titled Cardio Only on days 2, 4 and 6.
Postnatal Boot Camp or Boot Camp 2? Boot Camp 2 provides progressive core workouts, meaning they get harder as you go. If you had a c-section or have diastasis recti you should use Boot Camp 2 and begin with Core Workout #1.
Core Fitness for Moms
Part of the Postnatal Exercise Series. Are you ready to burn and melt away abdominal fat in Core Fitness for Moms?
If you are looking for quick ab workouts (between 3 and 10 minutes) go to Boot Camp 2 or the CFS Method. If you want to spend more time on your core, try this Core Fitness for Moms. You will do exercises for the entire body (since there is no such thing as spot reduction) while firing the core the ENTIRE workout.
You will focus on pulling up your pelvic floor and using the transverse abdominis (the deep abdominal wall). Most moms use the rectus abdominus (the 6-pack) and only build muscle, not slimming the waistline and pulling the tummy flat. Using the inner core is the only way to get rid of the “tummy bulge”.
If you enjoy Pilates and yoga you will really enjoy the Core: Pilates & yoga workout on this DVD (25 minutes). And if you enjoy more strength training you will love Core Sculpting (30 or 45 minutes).
This DVD is for days 1, 3 and 5. It contains toning and cardio. Toning should be done every other day.
Dance Jam
5 moms take off their white NFL boots for mommyhood! Join them for a fun/intense cardio workout. Easy enough for women with 2 left feet, but challenging enough to melt away fat.
And the best part—HALFTIME—really rev your metabolism and increase cardiovascular endurance with 2 minutes of our halftime show. Choose to do the 42 minutes of pure cardio or one of the Express versions at 23 and 31 minutes.
This DVD is for days 2, 4 and 6. Our DVDs are broken down so you know when to do toning and when to do cardio. Days 2, 4 and 6 are for cardio only!
Shed 5 Fast
Exactly as the title says, shed 5 pounds with the 1st workout. Then maintain or continue to lose with our 2nd workout. Both workouts are 30 minutes a piece and use the 3-3 interval method.
It will be worth your while. If you’re taking the time out of your busy day we need to make the best of it. Which is why we do interval training—you can burn the most calories doing intervals, no other workout burns more. It WILL be challenging. But your body knows the difference between challenge and pain, so listen to it.
- 3 minutes of toning: compound exercises focusing on the core.
- 3 minutes of cardio: martial arts boxing.
So not only are you packing it into 30 minutes...you’re doing compound exercises that use multiple muscle groups, including your cardiovascular system. It’s like dusting, mopping and vacuuming your house all in one machine!
It takes 21 days to make a habit. Spend 3 weeks on Interval 1 then challenge your body by doing 3 weeks in Interval 2. Interval 2 is much tougher.
This DVD is for days 1, 3 and 5. It contains cardio and toning. Toning should be done every other day.
Make sure you listen to the intro and basics. And use the Weight Loss program on the Moms Into Fitness home page.
Core Metabolic Jumpstart
First, fat makes your waistline bigger by just being fat. Because it takes up more space than muscle. So if you get rid of fat and tone your muscle—your skinny waistline wins! Just keep in mind fat does not turn into muscle, you simply lose fat by burning calories. And the more you tone your muscle, the more compact your body will be!
While you are isolating the inner core, as well as all core muscles, you are also revving your metabolism for an after workout burn. The goal is to keep your heart rate up through the 23 minutes so you burn calories while toning your core. Cause plain old crunches aren’t going to give you the calorie burn you need! And anytime you rev the heart rate (the stuff that makes you huff n puff) we get a bonus afterburn effect. So get an overall toning workout while isolating the core in 23 minutes. It’s one Lindsay's favorite express workouts!
This DVD is for days 1, 3 and 5. It contains cardio and toning. Toning should be done every other day.
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CFS Method
Core Firing Sequence. Learn how to activate your inner core muscles, so you can achieve a flat stomach. This is an instructional video with 3 different core workouts, about 7 minutes each.
MUSCLES ARE VERY RESILLIENT AND CAN BOUNCE BACK. Kind of like if you were healthy before you got sick-you bounced back. Your core muscles will bounce back and redefine into a flat stomach with the CFS method. This is true for you if you were recently pregnant, going through menopause, have back pain or haven’t exercised in a long time. But the women that might find this workout the hardest are the exercise veterans. Women so used to doing crunches or high repetitions of ab work to fatigue the abs—truth is about 90% of women do crunches incorrectly and traditional ab work can make your waistline bigger. You’re going to use simple movements, but the exercises themselves will be tough since we are re-training the deep abdominal wall, also called the TA.
Your core is essentially the center of your body—more specifically your abdominal muscles and the muscles of the hips, butt, abdominals, back, and pelvic floor. Think of the bottom of your core being the pelvic floor-it’s important you understand how they work in your quest for a flat stomach.
If you’re doing any of the other MIF DVDs this should be used on days 1, 3, 5. Days 1, 3, 5 are toning days. You should never do your core everyday!
*Recommended for moms who have had diastasis recti or currently have DR (please refer to What is Diastasis Recti?)
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