Best Exercise DVDs For New Moms

Wannabe ballerinas, Black Swan fans, and anyone who's into the long, lean ballerina look will love the Ballet Beautiful workout series, created by Mary Helen Bowers, a 10-year veteran dancer with the New York City ballet, and personal trainer to Natalie Portman in preparation for her Oscar-winning role in Black Swan. The two disk series is great — when mama has a whole hour to devote to exercise, the Classic 60-Minute Workout ($22) is a comprehensive, all over toning workout, while the Ballet Beautiful Blast Series ($22) is broken down into four 15-minute targeted workouts that can be done all together or on alternating days.