{"product_id":"fit-pregnancy-for-dummies-isbn-9780764558290","title":"Fit Pregnancy For Dummies","description":"Are you intrigued by the idea of working out during pregnancy, but think it can’t be safe? Are you unsure how the words \u003ci\u003efit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003epregnancy\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFit Pregnancy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eStaying safe when you exercise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping a plan with your health provider\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing the right equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModifying your routine for each trimester\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEating well for nine months and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eDressing comfortably for your workout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWarming up and stretching to increase flexibility and avoid injury\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModifying your exercise routine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStaying fit after giving birth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding the time for exercise and motherhood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with special tips on exercising indoors, staying motivated, getting your family hooked on fitness, and helping your child grow up healthy and fit, \u003ci\u003eFit Pregnancy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the key to exercising safely and staying fit throughout your pregnancy and beyond!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Fit Pregnancy: Isn’t That an Oxymoron? 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Making Your Pregnancy a Fit Pregnancy 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Recognizing the Benefits of a Fit Pregnancy 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Designing a Safe Prenatal Fitness Program 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Knowing Which Activities Are Best (And Which to Avoid) 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Getting Up and Moving: Fit Pregnancy Basics 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Never Exercised Before? No Problem! 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Exercise for Fitness Buffs and Competitive Athletes 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Dressing for Success: Finding Workout Gear 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Stretching the Truth: An Honest Look at Stretching 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Eating Well for Nine Months — and for Life 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Fueling Your Body with the Right Foods 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Healthy Weight Gain during Pregnancy 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Fun and Healthy Activities for Pregnancy and Beyond 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Balls, Bands, Bars, and Mats: Simple, Inexpensive Workouts 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Fitness Walking and Running 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Swimming and Water Aerobics 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Yoga, Pilates, and Low-Impact Aerobics 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: A Bicycle Built for Two 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Weightlifting and Indoor Machines 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Mixing It Up: Combining Different Exercise Routines 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Tenth Month and Later: Staying Fit for Life 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Recovering from the Labor Marathon and Getting Up and at ’Em 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Finding Time for Fitness and Motherhood 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Starting Your Kids Off on the Right Fitness Foot 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ideas for Staying Fit without Leaving the House 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten or So Ways to Get Family and Friends Involved in Your Quest for Fitness 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten (Plus One) Resources for Pregnancy Workout Gear 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 323\u003c\/p\u003e  “…this comprehensive book is for you…all aspects of exercise in pregnancy are covered…” (\u003ci\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Fitness\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2004)  \u003cp\u003e“…practical advice on all aspects of pregnancy…” (\u003ci\u003eYoga \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eCatherine Cram\u003c\/b\u003e is an exercise physiologist who specializes in prenatal and postpartum fitness. Her consulting company, Comprehensive Fitness Consulting, LLC, provides maternal fitness certificate training courses for health and fitness professionals. She’s an expert advisor to and writes for \u003ci\u003eBaby Years, Pregnancy, Women’s Health and Fitness,\u003c\/i\u003e and iparenting.com. Catherine has been featured in prenatal fitness articles for \u003ci\u003eFit Pregnancy, Parenting, Glamour, Babytalk,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe American Journal of Medicine and Sports,\u003c\/i\u003e and is a contributing author of \u003ci\u003eWomen’s Health Care in Physical Therapy: Principles and Practices for Rehabilitation Specialists\u003c\/i\u003e (Lippincott Williams \u0026amp; Wilkins). You can contact her at compfc@aol.com.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTere Stouffer Drenth\u003c\/b\u003e is both a full-time writer and a semiprofessional runner who works, trains, hikes, and lives in northern Michigan. 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