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Fascinating & a Fun ReadAugust 19, 2008 The first section of this book is actually the best description I've read of the physiological changes of pregnancy -- and I've read a lot! ;) For example, it is NOT just an "old wive's tale" that fainting is a sign of early pregnancy. Do not worry about monitoring your heart rate as a way to monitor your intensity during exercise. Get the book & find out why! It's really very interesting & a fun read.
Not only is exercise not harmful to Mom & baby... it is EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL. Find out all the facts (like delivering 5-7 days earlier than healthy, but non-exercising Moms & having a shorter labor with less complications & interventions!) It will motivate you to keep going to the gym!
Pregnant Women can safely exercise without anxietyJune 20, 2008 This book was exactly what I was looking for; research and explanations about exercising safely during pregnancy. It explains why people fear it and it broke down common misconceptions and truths about body temperature, heart rate limitations and the impact of strenuous and moderately strenuous exercise on fetus and mother in previously fit or sedentary mothers. It was really reassuring to me to read that relying on my own perceived exertion with a good way to monitor exertion without fear I was causing harm to my baby. I wish others would catch up on this research and more research would be continued as so many people make fear based negative comments toward active pregnant women.
Prenatal exercise researchOctober 21, 2007 Dr. James F. Clapp is brilliant and our foremost research scientist on pregnancy and exercise. Without him we would not know quite how important prenatal exercise is. He has proven all of my own theories correct and much more. I can't wait for the rest of his research to be published. Mom's need to know how much healthier they and their babies can be with exercise. I included his research in my own book, Expecting Fitness. Birgitta Lauren, prenatal fitness specialist/author www.expectingfitness.com
Not what I was hoping forOctober 4, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like a lot of people out there, I had heard the myths about working out when you're pregnant, and was hoping to read about *real* research about what's truly right for you and your baby.
This book accomplished that goal: it provides an evidence-based description of the benefits of exercise. I now understand that it's not only OK to keep working out -- it's actually advantageous on a lot of levels.
However, this book could be organized better (it seems to skip around too much) and didn't quite have the "exercise prescription" that I'm looking for (I'm actually searching now on Amazon to find some other books to buy).
Bottomline, this book is great for informing you about the benefits and safety of exercise during pregnancy (even though the writing is, at times, kind of long-winded), but when it comes down to what to actually *do*, this book falls short.
P.S. The pictures in this book are from, like, 1983 or something, which kind of makes you feel like it's really not all that up-to-date.
Exercising Through Your Pregnancy is safeAugust 29, 2007 I am halfway through the book. This book is very in depth on the benefits of exercising through your pregnancy (i.e. lung capacity, blood flow, heart rate, etc). I was looking for specific exercises that would be beneficial for me and the baby. I have not seen that in the book so far, but it has assured me that I can run a 5k with no concerns. This is a good book for women who have been exercising seriously before pregnancy and want to continue their level of fitness during pregnancy. It assures you that what you are doing is good for you and the baby.
