The Pregnant Athlete
How to Stay in Your Best Shape Ever--Before, During, and After Pregnancy
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2014
Summary
The Go-To Guide to Keep You Active and Healthy During Your Pregnancy and Beyond Whether you’re a professional athlete or a dedicated weekend warrior, you’re serious about your sport and your commitment to fitness. But now that you’re pregnant, you may be getting conflicting health and exercise advice from your family, friends, and doctors. With all the concerns and misinformation, it’s hard to know where to turn for accurate, supportive guidance so you can have a safe, healthy pregnancy and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780738217260 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0738217263 |
| Author: | Brandi Dion, Steven Dion, Joel Heller, McIntosh Perry |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Lifelong |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2014 |
| Weight: | 535g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 120mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
Bookviews, June 2014 “Lots of good advice.” MyBestPregnancyBooks.com, 6/14/14 “If you’re looking for a visual on how a pregnant woman might do a sledgehammer tire slam tabata or box jumps, this book has it…This book is for the woman who takes her exercising seriously and is a part of her lifestyle.” InfoDad.com, 6/19/14 “The specificity of the recommended exercises and the reassurance that intense athletes can continue doing most of what they consider of primary importance during pregnancy will make this book attractive to its intended readers.” San Francisco Book Review, 7/1/14 “An amazing resource for any woman who wants to remain active during her pregnancy.” FitBump360.com, 9/29/14 “A refreshingly full-speed-ahead approach to staying active and fit during pregnancy.”
About The Author
Brandi Dion
Brandi Dion, BS, NSCA-CPT, USAT Level 1 Coach, CrossFit L1, CrossFit Endurance L1, is an athlete, certified personal trainer, triathlon coach, and mother. She is a co-partner at B&S Fitness Programs with Steven Dion, EdD, CrossFit L1, a professor of health education and chair of the Sport and Movement Science Department at Salem State University. They live with their two children in Salem, Massachusetts.Joel Heller, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist and a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His patients include marathon runners, triathletes, and fitness and Pilates instructors.Perry McIntosh is a freelance writer and fitness buff living in Salem, Massachusetts.
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