Tracey Mallett's 3 in 1 Pregnancy System

Just OK, I was expecting more of an intense workout. This video has alot of stretching & I was wanting more Core & Strength intensity.

This DVD will be perfect for anyone seeking a moderate-to-high intensity prenatal workout. After trying a number of prenatal yoga and fusion DVDs and finding them too slow and not enough of a workout, this is the first prenatal workout DVD that really fit the bill for me. It incorporates all my favorite pilates exercises, only slightly modified to accommodate for pregnancy. The 3 sections allow you to customize your workout -- you can do a core-conditioning workout and combine it with either upper body or lower body, or do all three for a complete workout. Each section is only about 20 minutes so it's easy to fit at least one workout in every day.

I got this DVD and also the perfect pregnancy video. This one is great to use everyday. I have been active my whole life; recently doing gymnastics, karate and swimming. So I was in good shape before I got pregnant. I continued karate during the first trimester and then moved at the beginning of the second trimester and took a break from regular exercise. Then I got this DVD and started doing it everyday. I've never done yoga or pilates but Tracey explains it well. The only thing I can't understand is how to do kegel exercises, I'm not sure if I'm doing it right. For the workout you need three pillows, a towel (I use a workout mat though), and weights. I like how sweet and encouraging Tracey is. There are some sound level changes but it's not a problem for me. I always feel better after the workout. It's not like a karate workout, but I can feel my muscles toning and stretching which is nice. It's a calming and soothing workout. I bought the perfect pregnancy workout DVD to have something a little more challenging if I felt up to it. I've done it on the beginner level and I definitely felt the workout later that day and the next morning.

So if you would like a nice workout that is easy to do everyday, then this is a great choice. If you can't make up your mind (like I couldn't), then I would recommend getting two videos to supplement each other. I am happy with the combination I got: Tracey's 3 in 1 and the Perfect Pregnancy Workout. This way I have choices and if the perfect workout gets too easy there are two more advanced levels to do. But when I am tired or don't feel like getting too sweaty, I do the 3 in 1 workout.

This video was simple and easy to do especially in the later part of pregnancy where movement become a little restrictive and my back much tighter. The video is really easy to follow and Tracey's happy manner perks one up if your feeling a little low. It only took 40 mins to do and great to start my day or to do when I was wanting a little time out. I really enjoyed it. Simple and effective.
Nicola

As a physical therapist, I highly recommend Tracey Mallett's 3 in 1 pregnancy video to my prenatal and post partum patients looking for a safe workout for home. Tracey Mallett has designed an exercise program that is not only appropriate and challenging throughout your pregnancy, but can also be done postpartum. What a great value! Tracey takes the viewer through a full-body work out, integrating Pilates and Yoga to strengthen the abdominals, upper, and lower body (all important areas to keep in shape and stay strong for that new baby you are expecting). She offers safe and appropriate exercises for each trimester of pregnancy, while being sensitive to the needs of the expectant mother. This is a safe, yet challenging workout for expecting moms!