Active and Healthy for 9 Months: Exercise Plan for Pregnant and Postpartum Women: Exercise Plan for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Author: Krap
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "Active and Healthy Ten Months – Exercise Plan for Pregnant and Postpartum Women" provides fundamental principles and practical tools for women who enjoy physical exercise, as well as their healthcare providers and fitness coaches, to help them develop appropriate exercise plans and monitor progress. Here, "appropriate" refers to safely meeting individual needs at each stage of the reproductive process (i.e., the pre-conception phase, the early, middle, and late stages of pregnancy, the first six weeks postpartum, and the subsequent breastfeeding period). The foundational knowledge outlined in the first and second parts enables both the pregnant woman and her healthcare provider or fitness coach to fully understand the latest research findings in the field of exercise and reproduction, and to incorporate these findings into their own exercise plans. The book also provides new information to facilitate easier and more proactive communication between pregnant women and professional healthcare personnel. Finally, I hope that the knowledge presented in this book will help readers gain confidence, reduce anxiety and guilt, and bravely maintain regular exercise throughout the reproductive process.