Pilates-Infused Functional Workouts, 2 DVD Set By Erica Ziel

I lost all but 5-7 pounds of the weight I gained during my pregnancy by doing light exercise and eating healthily. To lose the last few pounds, I decided that I needed to take it up a notch in the exercise department. So I started looking for a doable exercise program. I did some research and learned that I had a bit of diastasis recti. Nothing major, but enough to know that I shouldn't be doing burpies or crunches until I was all healed up.This program is the perfect fit for me! The exercises are challenging, get your heart pumping, but at the same time soooooo doable. During the workouts Erica switches up the moves so you don't feel like you're just doing the same thing over and over. And when you feel like you can't possibly do anymore it's over. She takes you to your limit, not past it.SIDE NOTE:I really appreciate how Erica Ziel dresses in these videos. She's modest, and I'm not concerned about giving my children a bad message about how their bodies should look. It's all about being healthy, inside and out and being a better Mommy.... and that means not obsessing about looking "perfect".

I was not fond of this workout. The arm workout injured my back because she wants you to swing the dumbells around and the Pilates part felt like I wasn't working out much. She barely talks about kegals. I needed more instruction. I hate posting a negative review on this because she seems like a really nice person but it simply did not do much for me. I like bounce back after baby by be fit mom much better. The abdominals really feel worked but in a gentle way. I also like the original post pregnancy workout by Tracy Anderson much better. I use the band that comes with the bounce back after baby dvd and I wrap it around my stomach and have seen positive results. Good luck!

This is a great investment if you're looking for a DVD set to exercise at home with. It's low impact, challenging and effective. Erica's voice is calming and easy to listen to. I don't have kids. I'm skinny and trying to tone up a bit and lose a few inches off my belly. Her exercises are working. I can already see improvements in my posture, and some definition in my arms, belly and thighs. I do all exercises from one DVD each day for 6 days a week and give myself one rest day in a week. Also, one minor detail that I really appreciate is her outfits. She is fit and toned but doesn't flash her body by wearing only a sports bra and skimpy shorts. Not that it's a big deal but it really helps me not to hate myself for not having that perfect body already while I'm working on getting there.

I have an 8 month old, and I'm just now starting to get back in shape. I had been looking for a video, since I live in Texas and it is way too hot to do anything outside. A lot of the after baby workouts are a lot of cardio, and I really can't do those right now (nursing). But this DVD is great. There's no impact, but the constant movement from one position to another still gets your heart rate up. There are several workouts (including options for more advanced users), and an enclosed booklet helps structure which ones you do when. Each workout is no longer than 25 minutes, which is great when you have a baby. There's also an option to play the video with music only, without the instructor's commentary. One of the best workout DVD's I've seen. Highly recommended.

The exercises are ok, just low quality production. The girl herself has no camera experience....she keeps side glancing. It's annoying. Also, the children on the cover is misleading, I thought you could incorporate baby into the workout. Yeah....no.

This video is in a "home" setting and is just not entertaining enough to follow. It looks great and very appealing, but for the price, I was expecting much better quality.

This is an excellent DVD set. I started using it two months post-baby and am still using it 5 months later. I used this along with lots of walking and am in the best shape of my life. It did a great job safely and effectively strengthening my abs after my c-section. This program continues to challenge me as I have moved from beginner to advanced. The workouts challenge my whole body and there are enough workouts that I have not gotten bored. I love how the workouts are broken into small chunks so that no matter how little time I have I can always squeeze in some amount of exercise. Erica is pleasant, encouraging and gives clear directions. I highly recommend these workouts.

Though this did have a few good exercises for bringing the abdominal muscles back together I was disappointed and have only used it three times.