Pregnancy Fitness – Human Kinetics Canada

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Pregnancy Fitness covers all physical and physiological aspects of pregnancy, birth, and recovery. Practical and accessible, it delivers stretching, strengthening, and functional exercises as well as sample workout programs to take you safely and confidently through each phase of pregnancy and postpartum fitness.
Description Table of Contents Author Excerpts Quotes Your journey through a comfortable, safe, and confident pregnancy begins with Pregnancy Fitness. This practical guide answers your questions and delivers the information, exercises, and workouts you need to maintain your personal fitness and enjoy the best possible experience in welcoming your baby to the world. Written 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. You’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. A 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. Audience Audiences: Pregnant women, women who have recently been pregnant, and fitness professionals who coach pregnant clients. Part I. Understanding Your Body Through Pregnancy Chapter 1. Effects of Pregnancy Chapter 2. Get Fit for Birth Chapter 3. The Pelvic Floor: The Foundation of the Core Chapter 4. The Abdominals: During Pregnancy and Beyond Part II. Exercises to Prepare and Recover From Birth Chapter 5. Stretch and Release Work Chapter 6. Strengthening the Core Chapter 7. Strength and Endurance for the Upper Body Chapter 8. Strength and Endurance for the Lower Body Chapter 9. Functional Movement for Motherhood Part III. Sample Programs for Each Phase of Pregnancy Chapter 10. Choosing Your Program and Level of Fitness Chapter 11. First Trimester Workouts Chapter 12. Second Trimester Workouts Chapter 13. Third Trimester Workouts Chapter 14. Fourth Trimester Workouts The authors are three highly qualified women's health professionals who are passionate about helping women improve their prenatal and postnatal fitness. After years of training individuals and running successful independent businesses, they started Bellies Inc., a global company dedicated to helping educate and empower women in their pregnancies, births, and recoveries. They bring to this book both their shared interest of helping women understand prenatal and postnatal fitness and their unique professional experience. Julia Di Paolo, Reg. PT, received her physiotherapy degree from the University of Ottawa in 1997. Her practice is focused on the preconception, prenatal, intrapartum (labor and delivery), and postpartum stages and on all types of pelvic floor dysfunction at any stage of a woman’s life. Over the years, Di Paolo has established herself as the go-to physiotherapist in Toronto for pelvic health and recovery from diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA). Di Paolo teaches courses on diastasis rectus abdominis for personal trainers, allied health professionals, and pelvic health physiotherapists. She has presented on DRA and the pelvic floor at the conferences of the Association of Ontario Midwives, the Ontario Physiotherapy Association, canfitpro, and the Certified Personal Trainer Network (CPTN, formerly Canadian Personal Trainers Network). Samantha Montpetit-Huynh received her fitness leadership certificate from Seneca College in 2002. She has been a personal trainer for over 15 years, focusing on pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is also certified as a fitness for fertility specialist. Samantha is known extensively in her field and has appeared on Breakfast Television, CTV News, Canada AM, CHCH, and Rogers Daytime. She was also the resident fitness expert on the Marilyn Denis Show, an award-winning lifestyle show seen across Canada, from 2013 to 2017. Samantha also helped to create the Today’s Parent Healthy Pregnancy Guide. Kim Vopni holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Western Ontario and a postgraduate diploma in health and fitness from Simon Fraser University. She has more than 15 years of skilled experience and is certified as a personal trainer, prenatal and postnatal fitness consultant, and fitness for fertility specialist, and she is a hypopressive method instructor. Kim is a passionate speaker, educator, and promoter of pelvic health and is known as the Vagina Coach. “Pregnancy Fitness will help you stay fit and feel your best throughout your pregnancy. After the blessed event, the advice offered here will ensure your healthy post-pregnancy return.” Tosca Reno, BSc, BEd New York Times–Best Selling Author and Creator of the Eat Clean® Diet “If you are pregnant or work with pregnant women, this is a MUST READ!” Ramona Braganza Owner of 3-2-1 Fitness and Nutrition, Fitness Expert, and Celebrity Trainer “This is the only book you’ll need if you are thinking about getting pregnant, are pregnant, or are looking to get back in shape after delivery. Packed with expert advice and plenty of stretching, strengthening, and functional exercises for every trimester, you’ll feel and look great throughout each trimester and beyond.” Angie Campanelli TV Host and Producer, Huffington Post Blogger, and Mother of Two “Great information from genuine experts in their field! Truly useful evidence-based guidance for women exercising and staying active during pregnancy, with a focus on core and pelvic floor health and function. This is practical, educational, and truly functional information. A great book for all women wanting to stay active and strong during pregnancy and beyond.” Wendy Powell Founder of MUTU System Exercise guidelines by trimesterPreventing pelvic floor dysfunctionTrain the core with core breath