Pre- and Post-Natal Mat Workshop DVD

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Produced in cooperation with the IDEA Cecile LeMoine Bankston (West Coast Pilates) 2008 US Price: $49.95 DVD | Length: 101 minutes 827008450299 In response to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommendation of exercising during pregnancy, more and more women are choosing Pilates as their program of choice. Pre- and Post-Natal Mat Workshop, features Cecile LeMoine Bankston, mother of four, including twins, who presents an overview of how to utilize Pilates as an exercise mode when working with both pre- and post-natal women. The DVD covers appropriate medical guidelines for working with this unique population, as well as common problems during and after pregnancy, and how to deal with them. The DVD details how fitness professionals can keep their pre-natal clients fit all the way through pregnancy in a safe and effective manner, and how to get their post-natal clients back to looking great as quickly as possible. Among the topics covered: Lecture Mat and magic-circle exercises Standing work Stretches

About the Author

Cecile LeMoine Bankston is assistant director of West Coast Pilates, and is a teacher for the West Coast Pilates national certification program. She began taking Pilates in 1983 and has been teaching Pilates for almost two decades. She is certified through both West Coast Pilates and the PhysicalMind Institute. As a former professional dancer, her innovative teaching style has led her to be an international presenter of workshops and master classes, including the Body-Mind-Spirit educational conference, the Pilates Method Alliance® conference, the Inner IDEA® Conference, and the IDEA World Fitness Convention™. Cecile has worked with professional athletes, dancers, and rehabilitative clients alike. She has designed programs for the Louisiana State University athletic training department as well as the Louisiana State University women’s tennis team. Cecile’s workouts have appeared in Dance Spirit Magazine, Women’s Health, and IDEA Fitness Journal, and she stars in 12 West Coast Pilates videos.