? from pregnant lady about Hardcore Extreme

[jaypea]

Hi Cathe! First, I want to say that my mom got Basic Step and Body Fusion for Christmas (her first Cathe DVD), and I did the workouts when I was visiting with her a few days ago. I am 27 weeks pregnant, and I found the workouts on this DVD to be low enough in intensity, but yet effective enough for me to work up a sweat. I may just have to order this.

On to my ?...my mom ordered Hard Core Extreme DVD for me as a Christmas gift. When I do receive it, can it be modified for me to do safely, or should I wait until after I have my baby? I don't know too much about the workout, other than the fact that it is compiled of segments from all the new DVDs. If there are some modification tips you can provide, I would really appreciate it. And, again, if you feel that this is way too intense to do now, I would love to hear your thoughts.

By the way, I have been doing KPC, Cardio Kicks, Step Blast and Step, Jump and Pump, but I have been choosing some premixes and taking out all of the intensity. This seems to be working o.k.

Thanks for all you do!
-Jen

 

[smoogy]

As always check with your doctor first. It's great you have been working out at these intensities all along so even though you'll have to begin to modify in your later months, bouncing back after delivering will be a lot easier for you. You might also repost this question to Cathe when she starts visiting the forum more. She has stayed in shape through two of her own pregnancies. Just make sure you have your doctor's okay.

Marla

 

[Sheila Watkins]

Hi Jen,

I am actually the moderator for the Cathe FitMoms forum. You should come over and join us. We'd love to have you. There are a lot of great moms to be and new moms over there.

I am going to reserve the right to answer your question after I have been able to preview the new DVD's. From what we have heard so far regarding the intensity of these new workouts, you would probably have to modify A LOT of that particular DVD. Maybe Cathe will see this post and be able to give you a better idea of how you might be able to modify.

Again, please accept my invitation to come join us in the moms forum. When are you due? Is this your first?

Sheila