Fit Pregnancy For Dummies

by Catherine Cram, Tere Stouffer Drenth

Are you intrigued by the idea of working out during pregnancy, but think it can’t be safe? Are you unsure how the words fit and pregnancy actually make sense in the same sentence? If so, you’ve come to the right place. This easy-to-follow guide shows you how you can be fit and pregnant, whether you’re new to exercise or have been working out for years, and whether you’re in your second week of pregnancy or your 32nd. Fit Pregnancy For Dummies is for you if you’re pregnant, if you’re thinking about becoming pregnant, and You want to be as fit and healthy as you can be ― whatever your current fitness level ― without in any way jeopardizing your health or the health of your baby. This guide gives you the straight facts on: From yoga and swimming to weight training, aerobics, and much more, you’ll see how to get started with a fun, step-by-step fitness routine that will make your entire pregnancy easier to manage. Postpartum expert and prenatal fitness class instructor Catherine Cram and fitness expert Tere Stouffer Drenth give you the scoop on the activities that work best for pregnant women and how to set up a routine that works best for you. You’ll understand how a fit pregnancy helps you with delivery and postpartum shape-up. Plus, you get expert advice on activities to avoid, eating well, and staying motivated during and after your pregnancy, as well as: Complete with special tips on exercising indoors, staying motivated, getting your family hooked on fitness, and helping your child grow up healthy and fit, Fit Pregnancy For Dummies is the key to exercising safely and staying fit throughout your pregnancy and beyond!

Genres: Nonfiction

368 pages, Paperback

First published July 2, 2004

Reviews

[Kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic information for absolute beginners. At this point I've already done lots of research so I didn't really learn anything new and skimmed a lot of this book.

[Chaysie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wish I would have read this before my second pregnancy. I probably wouldn't have played soccer so long and possibly wouldn't have passed out as much. It gave me some good guidelines on when to stop which I knew was different when you are expecting, but I didn't know exactly when. It puts it in terms of perceived effort instead of reps, time, or distance. It is a good perspective for me to take.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I teach Prenatal classes and every once and a while pick up a book for ideas, to update info, etc. This book is written by an Exercise Physiologist. Some of the info I had not read before and other info was written in a way that made much more sense. This is a fantastic resource.

[Jenni · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK, OK, so my pregnancy workout routines are typically limited to walking on my treadmill, walking outside or doing yoga. But, this is a great book about what your body should and shouldn't do while preggers. No tackle football? Check. Pretty good one - and a quick read.

[Bird · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nothing in here I didn't already know. The book is definitely intended for women with no prior exercising experience, and no common sense. (If you need to be told to avoid contact sports while pregnant, you should be forbidden from reproducing.)

[Mckenzie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got better info straight from my doctor that applied more directly to me. I didn't really find what I was looking for in this book.

[Jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference for women who want to stay fit during pregnancy. Gave me great ideas when I was a personal trainer.

[Labeba Salameh · Rating 4 out of 5]

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