Exercising Through Your Pregnancy

by Clapp, James F.

• ISBN13: 9780873229418
• ISBN10: 087322941X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Exercising Through Your Pregnancy gives you the information you need to remain active and healthy before, during, and after your pregnancy.
Based on Dr. James Clapp's extensive research, the book explains the effects of regular exercise on all phases of pregnancy. Dr. Clapp puts to rest many myths and reveals the benefits of maintaining your exercise program: limited weight gain; less physical discomfort; more energy; easier, shorter, less complicated labor; quick recovery; and many more!
Dr. Clapp also gives you recommendations and guidelines for developing an exercise program that safely fulfills your needs during the different stages of your pregnancy.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Why Exercise During Pregnancy?	p. 1
Clarifying the Debate Over Exercise and Pregnancy	p. 3
Benefits of Exercising During Pregnancy	p. 17
How Exercise Benefits Mother and Baby	p. 45
Exercise, Fertility, and Early Pregnancy	p. 47
Exercise, Premature Labor, and Feto-Placental Growth	p. 57
Exercise, Breast-Feeding, and Infant Growth	p. 71
Maternal Benefits of Regular Exercise	p. 81
Benefits of Maternal Exercise for the Baby	p. 107
Exercise Prescription and Monitoring	p. 123
Principles for Exercise Prescription	p. 125
Preconception and Early Pregnancy	p. 153
Mid- and Late Pregnancy	p. 187
Postpartum	p. 205
Epilogue	p. 223
Appendix	p. 224
References	p. 225
Index	p. 235
About the Author	p. 245
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