Pilates for Pregnancy

Author: Anya Hayes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472951085
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
Pilates for Pregnancy is a straight talking, woman-to-woman exercise guide, focusing on pelvic floor and core strength, to improve your health, mood and energy during pregnancy. Clear, step-by-step Pilates exercises, tailored for the demands of each trimester, show you how to: - improve your posture as your bump grows - protect your back – especially when lifting older children - optimise the position of your baby for a better birth experience - help you release tension and create a positive mindset for birth - reconnect and restore your core postnatally, focusing on your pelvic floor muscles – including for Caesarean recovery. You'll find helpful advice and motivational tips from mums throughout, explaining how much Pilates improved their strength, birth experience and postnatal recovery, to help you prepare physically and mentally for your new arrival.

Pilates Workbook for Pregnancy

Author: Michael King
Publisher: Ulysses Press
ISBN: 9781569753101
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Because of its emphasis on focused breathing, gentle stretching, and precise technique, Pilates is an ideal exercise program for expectant mothers. By following the clear explanations and photo sequences in this special lay-flat binding of Pilates Workbook for Pregnancy, readers will train and strengthen the body’s core muscles — without risking harm to mother or unborn child. Strengthening these muscle groups helps ease labor and aids in swift recovery after pregnancy. Pilates Workbook for Pregnancy uses original Pilates matwork techniques to create a program designed specifically for pregnant women. Appropriate for future mothers at all levels of proficiency, the book offers three versions of each Pilates movement: easy, for those with little exercise experience prior to pregnancy; moderate, for those who are fairly active; and challenging, for those who already practice Pilates.

Pilates for Pregnancy

Author: Lynne Robinson
Publisher: Kyle Books
ISBN: 0857835181
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 615

Book Description
Pilates for Pregnancy offers over 60 gentle exercises divided into two main sections: Early Pregnancy (0 to 16 weeks) and Later Pregnancy (16 weeks to birth). In addition, Lynne offers exercises for pre- and post-pregnancy. The book covers all the current health guidelines: for instance, did you know that exercising supine during pregnancy increases your chances of developing supine hypotensive syndrome? The book is especially unique for its inclusion of a Q&A with a midwife on preparing for labour and the birth itself, a series of postnatal exercises that you can do with your baby, plus a groundbreaking new exercise programme for correcting diastasis recti (abdominal separation that occurs shortly after childbirth). With Pilates for Pregnancy you will be well on your way to attaining an enjoyable and enriching pregnancy.

The Pilates Way to Birth

Author: Carolyne Anthony
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 147976258X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
Pilates-based exercises are used throughout this book because I feel they provide the most benefit for pregnant women. But... Pilates is much more than just a series of exercises. It is a lifestyle and philosophy that incorporates more than just a mind/body experience. It becomes a way of life for most Pilates instructors. We teach Pilates from the heart and soul, truly believing in its power to change lives. By teaching this course, I hope to plant a seed in all teachers and leave it with them to blossom through their own experiences. Pilates instructors have the ability to change not only bodies, but beliefs as well. Whether a woman chooses to do Pilates, Yoga, run or swim, being healthy physically is conducive for a better birth as well as post-partum recovery. By writing this book for the pregnant woman, I hope to impart the limitless possibilities, not just for exercise during pregnancy, but also for healthier ways of giving birth.

Pilates and Pregnancy

Author: Sarah Picot
Publisher: Picot Pilates Press
ISBN: 9780977815012
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
From the creator of the award-winning Prenatal and Post-natal Pilates DVD comes Pilates and Pregnancy. Unlike other pregnancy exercise books, Sarah Picot's Pilates and Pregnancy workbook is interactive and combines an exercise workbook with a pregnancy journal. Write a letter to your unborn baby, keep track of prenatal test results, read fun facts about your pregnancy all while staying toned, preparing your body for labor and getting your figure back faster after delivery.

Pilates Workbook for Pregnancy

Author: Michael King
Publisher: Ulysses Press
ISBN: 1569753105
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
By following the clear explanations and photo sequences in this book, readers will train and strengthen the body's core muscles through Pilates without danger of strain or injury to mother or unborn child. 100 photos.

Pilates for Pregnancy

Author: Anna Selby
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007133146
Category : Exercise for pregnant women
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
This book provides exercises designed specially for women at this time of enormous physical change. With 80 black and white photos, the book also contains excellent lifestyle advice for every pregnant woman and new mother.

Exercising Through Your Pregnancy

Author: James F. Clapp
Publisher:
ISBN: 1936374331
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 275

Book Description
"Presents various benefits of exercising during all the stages of pregnancy, and gives exercise recommendations for pregnant women."--Résumé de l'éd.

Postnatal Pilates

Author: Anya Hayes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472962184
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 309

Book Description
This is a straight-talking, woman-to-woman postnatal recovery guide with a difference. These tailored Pilates exercises are safe and effective to build strong foundations, whatever your exercise goals. Clear step-by-step exercises are suitable for the fourth trimester, caesarean recovery and year one and beyond. Take control of your postnatal recovery and feel empowered with this toolkit of resources. Health, fitness and wellbeing advice will help replenish and renew your energy in mind, body and spirit. Learn how to check for abdominal separation and recognise the signs of pelvic floor weakness – what it means and what you can do about it. Posture tips, easily incorporated into your day-to-day life – while breastfeeding, pushing your buggy, at your desk, picking up your toddler. Routines are realistic and manageable as they are broken down into bite-sized 10/20/30-minute blocks.

Prenatal Pilates

Author: Chris Elliot
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In a world where expectant mothers seek safe and effective ways to stay active during pregnancy, a remarkable book emerges as their guiding light. "PRENATAL PILATES: STRENGTHENING WALLS FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS" unveils a treasure trove of knowledge, offering a comprehensive guide to harnessing the transformative benefits of wall Pilates exercises. With its pages brimming with expertly curated content, this book becomes an invaluable companion for pregnant women. Delve into the secrets of strengthening the body, improving posture, and nurturing the mind through the power of wall Pilates. Join the countless expectant mothers who have found solace, empowerment, and a path to well-being within these pages. Embark on your own journey of pregnancy fitness and unlock the power within your empowered belly.