The Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Fitness (Complete Guides)

The Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Fitness (Complete Guides)

by Morc Coulson (Author), SarahBolitho (Author)

Synopsis

The Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Fitness is an invaluable reference manual for anyone involved in prescribing exercise programmes for pregnant women. Packed with practical tips on designing activity programmes, as well as how to apply the correct techniques to over 40 exercises, aided by full colour photos. This is an up-to-date practical guide to the underpinning theory and includes comprehensive recommended reading for each chapter. Learn about the physiological changes during pregnancy and how this affects exercise programmes, including contra-indications to be considered when working with pregnant clients. Also covered are the required legal and insurance elements.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport
Published: 13 Sep 2012

ISBN 10: 1408153815
ISBN 13: 9781408153819
Book Overview: The Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Fitness includes everything fitness professionals who work with pregnant women need to devise safe, effective exercise programmes.

Author Bio
Morc Coulson is senior lecturer and the programme leader of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Sunderland. He is the author of a number of books for fitness professionals including The Advanced Fitness Instructor's Handbook (2008) and Practical Fitness Testing (2009). Sarah Bolitho is Partner, Exact Training and Curriculum and Business Development Coordinator, Fitness Wales. She is the co-author of The Complete Guide to Physical Activity and Mental Health and Exercise Your Way to Health: Stress.