FAQ TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. FITNESS 101
2. Which DVD?
3. Pregnancy
4. Exercise After Pregnancy
5. Doctor’s Note of Approval
6. Pregnancy Intensity Scale
7. What is Stroller Pump?
8. What is Diastasis Recti?
9. Secret to a Flat Tummy


WHICH DVD?

This is a common question I receive in my emails. So I’ve broken down what each DVD includes to help you decide which DVD is best for you, whether you are just starting your fitness journey or have been working out for years. Please feel free to contact me at lindsaybrin@yahoo.com if you have any more questions!

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.

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.

PostNatal Boot Camp

This is a favorite among mothers! I provide short, intense bouts of exercise (10 minutes each) to burn the maximum amount of calories. Also includes 6 core (abs/back) workouts.

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.

Boot Camp 2

Well 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. This one 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 are my favorite. If you’d really like to work your pelvic floor and slim your waistline from the inside out you must use these core workouts. And 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 Core Fitness for Moms!

Core Fitness for Moms

My DVDs were designed as a progression—from pregnancy to BC2 to Core. Master the 6 core workouts in BC2 then you are ready to burn and melt away abdominal fat in Core Fitness for Moms. Start your fitness program by “boot camping” or shocking your muscles and creating a higher metabolism.

If you are looking for quick ab workouts (between 3 and 10 minutes) go to Boot Camp 2. 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 abdominus (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. So I created this video with the most innovative exercises to slim your waistline and get you back to a flat stomach. This 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).

As always these DVDs have more than 1 workout so you and your body do not get bored. And Core Fitness for Moms has the audio option of listening to weight loss tips while working out! I hope you enjoy these DVDs…myself, exercise physiologists, specialists and doctors have contributed to make their content the best for our moms.