Pregnancy and Fitness: All You Need to Know to Exercise Safely and Effectively Throughout Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Fitness: All You Need to Know to Exercise Safely and Effectively Throughout Pregnancy

by Cherry Baker (Author)

Synopsis

Many more women now participate in all types of exercise and during pregnancy often want to continue to work out and keep fit. As a result of pregnancy many women have a lot of questions and concerns about exercises and what is safe for their baby. Even these days, women are often given conflicting advice and are left unsure or confused over exactly what exercise they can or cannot do. Pregnancy and Exercise is written for the expectant mother and will: - answer any questions women might have - educate mums to be about the changes happening to them during pregnancy and how these relate to exercises - take out the guess work to allow pregnant women to make informed decisions - give women the confidence to exercise through their pregnancy, to make them stronger for birth and fit enough to cope with a demanding baby.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 25 Sep 2006

ISBN 10: 0713669160
ISBN 13: 9780713669169
Book Overview: cuts through the myths to give women the facts concentrates throughout on exercising safely and not harming the growing foetus clearly written and illustrated throughout written by an acknowledged expert in the field of pre- and post-natal exercise acknowledges that more and more women are exercising during pregnancy includes sections on relaxation, stretching, diet and nutrition and safety packed with photos demonstrating exercises

Media Reviews
An easy to read book that holds all kinds of valuable information for any pregnant woman, not just the gym maniacs! An inspiring fitness guide. thinkbaby.co.uk Whether you are new to exercise or a gym junkie, this book shows you how you can have the same confidence about birth as the mothers lucky enough to be in Baker's Pilates class. Junior: Pregnancy & Baby (December 2006) Finding the right form of exercise during your pregnancy is a must. In 'Pregnancy and Fitness' Cherry Baker covers all you need to know. Pregnancy & Birth (February 2007)
Author Bio
Cherry Baker is a lecturer, guest speaker, presenter and teacher trainer, specialising in pre- and post-natal exercise teaching. She has been an exercise teacher for over 20 years and has been involved in teaching pregnant clients for over 15 years.