Maternal Fitness book
There are a lot of pregnancy books out there, it’s hard to know which ones are worth your time. I found that there was something good in every book, but very little about pregnancy fitness. For real fitness information, you need to look at pregnancy fitness specific books.
My favorite pregnancy fitness book was Maternal Fitness. This book goes through exercises that prepare your body for delivery and recovery. It was very motivating, and made me feel like I was preparing for a marathon, not just trying to keep my tummy in shape. All of the exercises were very easy to do. So easy that many of them I did in my car on my way to and from work each day. It seemed silly when my baby was tiny, but as he grew, I could really feel how well they were working. You could even see muscle tone in my tummy when I was 7 months pregnant!
Overall, I do not feel like these exercises alone will be all you need to stay fit throughout your pregnancy. However, they are a great foundation to build from. There is also a lot of guidance on how to perform daily tasks keeping your core in mind. Something we should all do, pregnant or not!
In the future, I will cover more topics from this book in detail. Feel free to pick up this book today if you can’t wait! 