Pregnancy Plus Workout

Denise Austin
Year Released: 1998

Categories: Pregnancy/Postpartum


Continuing with the Denise Austin vs Kathy Smith pregnancy workouts: When I was in my late 2nd and thru the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, it was Denise's workout, not Kathy's, that I could do without getting overexerted. Kathy's pregnancy workout is more grueling (IMO), also, her pregnancy tape does not have a separate postpartum routine like Denise's does - you are just expected to do the same pregnancy workout, postpartum. Also, Denise's sections on ab work, both pre- and postpartum, I found superior to Kathy's. And finally, I like Denise's pre- and post workouts because they are not as long - they are easier for me to fit into a busy day of caring for 3 little ones.

Instructor Comments:
I do not understand all the negative comments about Denise Austin, especially the ones comparing her unfavorably to other instructors such as Kathy Smith. I have two of Denise's tapes, the Pregnancy Plus Workout and TrimWalk Indoors (which does not seem to have been reviewed yet on this site - maybe I'll review it once I get reaquainted with it).

I for one really appreciate Denise's "perkiness". I tend to be rather pessimistic myself, and Denise is very motivating and inspiring. For me, working out w/ a Denise tape is a great stress-reliever and mood-lifter. Also, she seems to stay in time with the music just fine, I can't understand all the comments that say she doesn't stick with the beat - she does. Her cueing is not the best, but her routines are not too hard and are easy to learn, so that after a week or so of working out with one of her tapes, cueing really isn't needed.

I second the comments about Denise being down-to-earth and "like the mom next door". I really like that she has that quality. Kathy Smith, in contrast, I find rather intimidating and just a tad bit conceited. (This is just the way she comes off to me, I'm not saying she actually *is* stuck-up.)

Kathleen

03/14/1999