Gabrielle Reece: The Complete Fit & Healthy Pregnancy Workout

Professional volleyball star turned pregnancy workout instructor Gabrielle Reece returns (see review of Fit & Healthy Prenatal Workouts in VL Online-5/08) with personal trainer Mike Monroe in this two-disc set compiling a dozen 15-minute routines designed for all three trimesters as well as postnatal workouts. Each section features warm-up and cool-down segments, with the first trimester instruction incorporating mat work, crunches, and dumbbells; the second trimester using an exercise ball; the third trimester focusing on belly breathing, upper body moves (using a sturdy wall for balance), and shoulder lifts; and the postnatal workout zeroing in on stretching and intensity. DVD extras include safety tips, making a “splint” using an ordinary towel, and interviews with Reece and Monroe. Recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)