Active and Healthy Ten Months - Exercise Plan for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Author: (USA) Xujian Klapproth
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The book "Ten Months of Active and Healthy Living - 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 their progress. Here, "appropriate" refers to safely meeting individual needs at each stage of the reproductive process {i.e., the pre-pregnancy stage, 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 in the field of exercise and reproduction, and to incorporate these findings into their 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 provided in this book will strengthen readers' confidence, reduce their worries and guilt, and encourage them to persist in regular exercise throughout the reproductive process.