Pregnancy Fitness

Pregnancy Fitness - Julia Di Paolo, Samantha Montpetit-Huynh and Kimberly Vopni \n \nWritten by three experts in prenatal and postpartum fitness, pelvic floor exercise and core restoration, Pregnancy Fitness covers all physical and physiological aspects of pregnancy, birth and recovery so you can enjoy peace of mind throughout your pregnancy and long after delivery. \n \nYou’ll get complete need-to-know information about hormones, body and posture changes, and common pregnancy aches and pains, along with critical information on diastasis recti and pelvic floor health, which aims to support and protect your body from core dysfunction. \n \nA full spectrum of stretching, strengthening, and functional exercises provides the focus, description, safety tips and variations that allow you to progress safely through your pregnancy and to be physically prepared for birth and optimal recovery. The sample workout programs guide you through each phase of pregnancy, including postpartum, to help you establish and meet your personal fitness goals with comfort and confidence. \n \nContents: (296 pages) \n \n \nPart I. Understanding Your Body Through Pregnancy \nChapter 1. Effects of Pregnancy on the Body \nChapter 2. Get Fit for Birth \nChapter 3. The Pelvic Floor: The Foundation of the Core \nChapter 4. The Abdominals: During Pregnancy and Beyond \n \nPart II. Exercises to Prepare and Recover From Birth \nChapter 5. Stretching Techniques \nChapter 6. Strengthening the Core \nChapter 7. Strength and Endurance for the Upper Body \nChapter 8. Strength and Endurance for the Lower Body \nChapter 9. Functional Movement for Motherhood \n \nPart III. Sample Programs for Each Phase of Pregnancy \nChapter 10. Choosing Your Program and Level of Fitness \nChapter 11. First Trimester Workouts \nChapter 12. Second Trimester Workouts \nChapter 13. Third Trimester Workouts \nChapter 14. Fourth Trimester Workouts