Prenatal Pilates with Carrie Koziol

Product Description This is an expertly designed total body workout with exercises specific to the pregnant woman including a special emphasis on the deep abdominals and pelvic floor muscles. Created by Carrie Koziol, a Physical Therapist, Prenatal Pilates Specialist, and Mother of Three, this DVD has been endorsed by OBGYNs, Midwives and Doulas. The exercises are appropriate for all trimesters and fitness levels and modifications are demonstrated when needed. A variety of positions are assumed throughout the program making it ideal practice for labor and delivery. The meditations at the end of the DVD are designed to help you practice achieving a deep state of relaxation in preparation for labor and the stress of being a new Mom. This truly is the most comprehensive Prenatal workout on the market. Prepare your body and mind to birth your baby! Review This DVD is great! Carrie gives very clear and vivid instructions. I always struggled with my pelvic floor and never know if I'm doing it quite right. Carrie's descriptions really help me visualize and execute the exercises correctly. She is extremely knowledgeable. I also love that the DVD is endorsed by OBGYN's, Midwives and Doulas. One of my favorite parts of the DVD is the relaxation exercises. I have a hard time relaxing, and I really felt myself relax during this section. I've done some other prenatal Pilates DVDS, and this one is my favorite. It targets the key muscles needed during pregnancy. I also love that it has exercises for the upper back, which is so important. I highly recommend this workout. --Love to be FIt This DVD is a must for anyone interested in doing prenatal pilates. Prenatal pilates is an excellent exercise option throughout pregnancy. Carrie Koziol provides an introduction to the techniques so that you feel comfortable that you are performing the exercises correctly. She takes you through each exercises in detail so that you can follow along easily. The calming environment creates a safe space while still providing a workout that will work your muscles and make you feel like you worked hard. Carrie also provides information about what is safe during pregnancy so that you feel comfortable that you are doing your body good and not doing your body damage. The meditations are a good cool down after the exercise, but they are also excellent meditations during labor or just for a destress. Carrie's prenatal exercises have supported my health during my current pregnancy and prepared my body for labor and delivery. I feel stronger and more flexible and I highly recommend this DVD for anyone looking for a safe and effective prenatal workout. --Elaine This DVD is a must have for every pregnant woman! I had never done pilates before but a friend recommended this DVD so I thought I'd give it a try. I just wish I had found it earlier in my pregnancy. I caught on to the exercises quickly and was able to get a strong and safe workout during my pregnancy. Plus, I LOVED the relaxation techniques. They gave me the confidence I needed to not only survive, but really thrive during my labor experience, something I thought was impossible. If you want to feel healthy and empowered during your pregnancy, try this DVD! --Mamaof2 About the Actor All three of the women performing the exercises on the DVD are Physical Therapy professionals and each took Carrie's 6 week Prenatal Pilates class. About the Director Carrie Koziol is a Licensed Physical Therapist and received her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse in December 2002. She has been specializing in Women's Health since 2005 and has treated many pregnant and recently postpartum patients. Carrie is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and became certified as a Pilates Beginner and Intermediate Mat Instructor from Power Pilates in 2010. Later that year she earned a Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates Spec