Fit Pregnancy For Dummies


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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: Staying safe when you exercise Developing a plan with your health provider Choosing the right equipment Modifying your routine for each trimester Eating well for nine months and beyond 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: Dressing comfortably for your workout Warming up and stretching to increase flexibility and avoid injury Modifying your exercise routine Staying fit after giving birth Finding the time for exercise and motherhood 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!




Fit Pregnancy For Dummies?, Mini Edition


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Tips for safe and healthy exercise Understand how a fit pregnancy helps with delivery and postpartum shape-up From yoga and swimming to weight training and aerobics, you'll see how to get started with a fun, step-by-step fitness routine. Plus, you get expert advice on activities to avoid as well as staying motivated during and after your pregnancy. Discover how to Manage pregnancy aches and pains Modify your routine for each trimester Stay fit after giving birth




Expecting In Shape


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"Expecting in Shape" is the ultimate guide for women who want to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle during pregnancy. Written by a certified fitness trainer and experienced mother, this book provides a wealth of information on safe and effective exercise routines, nutrition, and strategies to manage common pregnancy-related discomforts. From the first trimester to postpartum recovery, you'll learn how to tailor your workouts to your changing body, build strength and flexibility, and improve cardiovascular health. You'll also discover practical tips for staying motivated, finding a supportive community, and taking care of your mental health. With its evidence-based approach and compassionate tone, "Expecting in Shape" is an essential resource for any mom-to-be who wants to prioritize her own health and well-being while growing a healthy baby.




The Fit and Healthy Pregnancy Guide


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Want To Know Exactly How To Eat & Exercise During Pregnancy? Exposed! Little Known Secrets To Nutrition & Exercise During & After Pregnancy! Discover How To Give Yourself The Best Shot At A Healthy & Simple, Pain Free Pregnancy! Getting pregnant and childbirth are two of life's greatest miracles. Most women, when asked the question, "What was the most memorable event in your life?" often cite pregnancy and childbirth. It's like a gift from above. There is just no denying the powerful emotions that pregnancy and childbirth can create in parents. However, while pregnancy is glorious and a rewarding experience, the hard truth is that there is a nutrition and fitness aspect that cannot be neglected. There is also a flip side to this shiny coin. Many women often end up feeling that pregnancy has ruined their shapely figure and the stretch marks have disfigured them. They automatically assume that once they've given birth, their bodies will never go back to the shape they originally used to be. Weight gain, stretch marks, a loss of sex appeal, etc. are negative consequences that women consider a trade-off to having a bouncy little baby. Nothing could be further from the truth. Yes... pregnancy will result in weight gain. This is only natural and in fact, it's healthy. However, the weight gain can be maintained without letting it get out of control. All weight that is gained during pregnancy can be lost after pregnancy. After all, it's just fat and the principles of fat loss are set in stone regardless if it's a pregnant woman or an obese man. It will take you time to shed the fat... but there is no hurry. Slow and steady wins the race. With patience, persistence and this brand new guide, you can definitely lose the excess fat after childbirth and at the same time, enjoy a healthy and simple pregnancy. The Fit And Healthy Pregnancy Guide Discover The Secrets Of Nutrition & Exercise During & After Pregnancy This powerful guide will provide you with the vital ingredients you need for quick and effective results, these are not myths or a so called "miracle product"...this is the truth! By grabbing this guide and incorporating it into your life you will be well on your way to providing the best nutrients for the growing baby within as well as preparing your body for the monumental task of giving birth. To top it off learn exactly how to shed the fat after pregnancy also! You can make health promises to yourself all day and night, but actually sticking to it is the hard part! Within this guide you will discover what works. Pre-Conception...What You Need To Know Nutrition & The Best Foods To Eat During Pregnancy Must Have Supplements Before & During Pregnancy Eating Plan For All 3 Trimesters Of Your Pregnancy Baby Has Arrived! Yay...What Now? Kick Starting Your Post Pregnancy Exercise Routine To Blast The Fat And Much, Much More.. "Grab Your Copy Today"




Pregnant & Fit


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This book provides you with healthy living guidelines intended exclusively for you during your pregnancy and postpartum period. Learn how to keep your baby safe while keeping in shape, as well as what physical changes to expect in each trimester. Activities designed to improve your strength, fitness, and flexibility will allow you to carry your developing baby more comfortably, prepare for childbirth, and recover quickly. The best part is that you can do it all from the comfort of your own home. This method assists you in prioritizing your personal health and well-being during pregnancy and early motherhood, for the benefit of both you and your kid.




Fit & Healthy Pregnancy


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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




Shaping Up


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A mother of two, Dr. Stavia Blunt here provides a guide for modern women who want to keep in shape during pregnancy, and who want to want to regain their figure after pregnancy.




Nine Months Strong


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Giving birth is arguably the most difficult physical event of a woman's life, yet most women - even those in great shape - enter the delivery room wholly unprepared for the rigours of labour and demands of early motherhood. But you can train for childbirth as you would for any other athletic event to minimise your discomfort, prevent injury, and ease your delivery. Bridson, an exercise coach and four-time marathoner, decided to prepare her body for the impending trials of childbirth and recovery by training her muscles, much as she had trained for her marathons. She bounced back so quickly from her pregnancy that she was able to complete her fourth marathon only seven months after giving birth. In Nine Months Strong, Bridson shares her groundbreaking plan for pregnancy fitness and training for delivery. With the added expertise of medical advisor Karin Blakemore, M.D., and numerous instructional illustrations, Bridson provides medically sound, easy-to-follow guidance on how to: Prevent backache during and after pregnancy Strengthen the abdominal and pelvic muscles necessary for labour Maintain healthy posture despite physical discomfort Bulk up arms for carrying baby Condition nipples for nursing Stretch vaginal muscles for less painful labour Choose the right positions during labour and delivery Minimize postpartum weight gain and recovery period Drawing from her experience as a coach, athlete, and mother, Bridson presents the most complete pregnancy fitness guide available. From marathoners to fitness novices, all women will benefit from Bridson's honest advice and proven approach to materal fitness.