I think ballet dancers have some of the most beautiful bodies in the world -- they are lean and strong, graceful and elegant. And there's nothing quite like a ballet-based workout, which is why I think The Bar Method gets such rave reviews, from Hollywood celebrities to PTA moms. This body-sculpting workout utilizes a ballet bar fitness technique and draws from the principles of isometrics, dance conditioning, interval training, and physical therapy.
I haven't tried any of their classes, but after doing a bit of research, I'm intrigued. They have a studio near my home so I might try a class out! If The Bar Method doesn't have a studio near you, don't worry -- they also sell exercise DVDs, including one for expectant moms. It sounds like a great way to keep fit during pregnancy and get back into shape afterwards!
Win a copy of The Bar Method Pregnancy DVD and a Bar Method Onesie
One lucky Bonggamom Finds reader will win a copy of their new Pregnancy Workout DVD and a Bar Method white cotton baby onesie.
Master teacher Lee Potter in her third trimester with twins adds her own special wit and playfulness to the Bar Method’s pre-natal workout, a long-standing and popular class at its flagship studio in San Francisco. Lee leads you through this 45-minute long series of gentle, safe and challenging moves, including free-weight work, thigh exercises, standing seat-work, and abdominal strengthening exercises performed while propped up on pillows. Lee’s fellow performers are Hannah Blue, co-owner of the Downtown San Francisco studio and Lauren Dunning, a teacher at the Downtown San Francisco studio, both appearing in this DVD in their second trimester. As Lee puts it, this DVD “will help you feel strong during your pregnancy, will assist you in delivering your baby, and will snap you right back into shape.” Retail: $20.00
Required Entry
Leave a comment on this post and share how you kept fit and healthy during your pregnancy, or how you plan to, if you're pregnant. If you've never been pregnant and want to win it for a friend, tell me why you think The Bar Method would be a great way to keep fit during pregnancy. This entry must be completed before extra entries qualify.
Extra Entries
For extra entries, you can do any or all of the following. Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry with a way to verify the entry (i.e. tweet link, blog post link, Facebook id, Twitter id, etc.).
1) Subscribe to Bonggamom Finds updates (1 entry).
2) Follow Bonggamom Finds on Networked Blogs (1 entry).
3) Follow Bonggamom Finds on Blogger(1 entry).
4) Write this on the Bonggamom Finds Facebook page (1 entry):
I entered the Bar Method giveaway! http://tinyurl.com/bonggaprizes
5) Follow Bonggamom Finds on Twitter and tweet this, up to once per day (1 entry per day, leave a comment with the tweet link for each tweet):
Win a Bar Method pregnancy DVD + Bar Method onesie on @bonggafinds http://tinyurl.com/bonggaprizes #giveaways
6) Join any open giveaway on Bonggamom Finds (1 entry for each giveaway you join)
The Rules
This giveaway ends at 11:59PM PST on February 28, 2011; I will draw a winner at random on March 1 and post the winner's name after the winner confirms acceptance. Continental US residents only. For additional giveaway rules, click here. Good luck!
Disclosure: I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post. Thanks to KMRPR and The Bar Method for providing the giveaway prize. Product information is provided by KMRPR and is clearly indicated in italics. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.
I had some swimming lessons for moms and of course a lot of walking helped a bunch to stay fit.
ReplyDeleteI did yoga and walking.
ReplyDeleteveniceangel@hotmail.com
I subscribe via email
ReplyDeleteI follow via blogger
ReplyDeleteI tried very hard to eat the right foods during pregnancy to help with staying fit-lots of fruits and veggies!
ReplyDeleteJennifer Marie
lilnursejen at yahoo dot com
Congrats to the winner: #5, jenmalonee!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering should you can be fascinated about changing into a guest poster on my weblog? and in trade you could possibly put a link the submit? Please let me know once you get a chance and I will send you my contact particulars - thanks. Anyway, in my language, there should not a lot good source like this.
ReplyDelete