The Complete Guide to Postnatal Fitness

by Judy DiFiore

Overview

An updated third edition of the guide for new mums, fitness leaders and physios on how to regain fitness following the birth of a baby.

This Complete Guide includes:

- exercises

- advice

- relevant anatomy and physiology.

All clearly explained, fully updated and packed with exercises. Includes new guidance and up to date references, and all illustrations replaced with new photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781408124550
Publisher:	A&C Black Publishers, Ltd.
Publication date:	07/31/2010
Series:	Complete Guides
Edition description:	3rd Revised ed. Large Print
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Judy DiFiore has been specialising in ante/postnatal exercise for over 20 years. She is the Director of Pushy Mothers, Britain's leading pregnancy and postnatal fitness brand dedicated to providing safe, specific and effective exercise for new mums and mums-to-be. All her training courses are accredited by the Royal College of Midwives.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Structure and Form

2. Lumbopelvic Stability

3. The Abdominal Muscles

4. The Pelvic Floor

5. The Breasts

6. Postnatal Complications

7. Preparing to Exercise

8. Selected Postnatal Exercises

9. Cardiovascular Training

10. Resistance Training

11. Group Fitness Sessions

12. Water Workouts

13. Relaxation

14. Planning a Postnatal Fitness Session

15. Management, Teaching and Evaulation of a Postnatal Fitness Session

Appendix

Glossary

Recommended Reading

Useful Contacts

Index

Editorial Reviews

a must-read guide for pregnant women and new mums. Packed with the most up-to-the-minute research on how to get fit safely and effectively after giving birth” —Health and Fitness (August 2010)

“a must-have for all fitness instructors and personal trainers working with post natal women” —Guild of Pregnancy and Postnatal Exercise Instructors

From the Publisher