Exercise during pregnancy isn't just safe, it's healthy for you and
your baby. Fit & Healthy Pregnancy will help new mothers experience an
easier, healthier pregnancy and a faster return to fitness after
delivery.
Fit & Healthy Pregnancy dispels generations of old wives' tales about
exercise and pregnancy so active women can stay strong and in shape.
This book from running coach Dr. Kristina Pinto and triathlete Rachel
Kramer, MD goes beyond labor and delivery through the "fourth
trimester," helping new mothers return to fitness after they've had
their babies.
Fit & Healthy Pregnancy reviews up-to-date research to show that
exercise during pregnancy isn't just safe, it's ideal for health and
wellness. Pinto and Kramer guide moms-to-be through each trimester,
showing how their bodies, nutrition needs, and workouts will change. The
authors cover the months following delivery, when women adapt to a new
lifestyle that balances family, fitness, self, and perhaps a return to
work. They offer smart guidance and tips on breastfeeding, sleep
training, nutrition and hydration, weight loss, and how to transition
back into workouts and training.
Fit & Healthy Pregnancy includes
- Trimester guides to body changes, nutrition, and emotional
health
- Guidance on exercise, rest, body temperature, injury prevention
- Guidelines and suggested workouts for running, swimming, and
cycling
- Strength and flexibility exercises to reduce discomfort and chance
of injury
- Tips on exercise gear for each trimester
- Symptoms of common pregnancy conditions and when to see a doctor
- Three chapters of expert guidance on returning to fitness after
delivery
