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Buff Moms-to-Be: The Complete Guide to Fitness for Expectant Mothers

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If you're new to stretching and exercising with weights, this is a very good book. It's easy to follow and the pictures are very helpful. However, if you have any experience at all, I would not recommend the book, it's pretty basic stuff. The information I wanted to learn about exercise and pregnancy was there, but that's all I really got out of it.

i don't think that this book is anything special. if you're already fit and are looking for ways to change your fitness routine during pregnancy, this book isn't all that helpful. if you're new to working out, it may benefit you more.

I have been an avid gym goer for most of my adult life. However, I had questions about what I could continue once I found out I was pregnant; everyone has differing opinions, and I was getting caught in the middle!

This book is highly insightful, and gives much more than just a few exercises for pregnancy. It explains how you are feeling during pregnancy, what to expect while your body changes, and why certain things are not recommended. It then goes right into how to modify your workout to continue to keep your body fit. The workout has been great for me with morning sickness and fatigue as well, since many days I cannot imagine driving that 40 min round trip to the gym! I still feel "buff", and it fits my lifestyle. I can imagine continuing this workout post baby (there is a section of postpartum exercises to get you back in shape too) as I don't anticipate much extra time in my day to take that drive once the baby comes. For all buff moms to be, this is your book!

I am pregnant and determined to stay fit and healthy during my pregnancy. I looked at many books on the market, but decided to go with Fleming's given her book's clarity, accessibility, and Fleming's own solid experience in this field. So far, I am thrilled. The writing and program are easy to follow, and the pictures help with form where Fleming suggests exercises I haven't done before. The tone of the book is also right on -- to the point, encouraging, down to earth, which I appreciate. Some exercise books can be a bit too much. So, if you are looking to stay in shape while pregnant, this book is a solid guide.

This book has plenty of stretching and exercise information to follow. The pictures are excellent and the information is solid. There is only need of a few inexpensive and useful [even after baby] workout materials. Very well done.

I was excited to get this book because I have the Buff Brides edition and love it. However, this book isn't set up the same. Buff Brides as a workout schedule in the back of the book that allows you to know which exercises to do which day. This book only shows pictures of all the workouts that are safe to do while pregnant. I was expecting it to provide examples of which exercises to do together on certain days. While the information about working out safely is useful, it's nothing that can't be found by searching online.

i gave this 3 stars because of the amount of verbage at times it was wordy and hard to follow, but alot of the info is very straightforward and easy to read. I read the book thru the better part of pregnancy, and enjoyed the style of the write, she seems very genuine and not fluffy in her approach.

It is like all old workout videos; the people and comments by the "host" are kind of annoying. I am just entering my second trimester and the stretches don't really do much for me then the host gets on and is like now didn't that stretch feel great. and you know how we all think no and want to throw the box at the tv but i keep going. the cardio segment is pretty good; it makes me breath harder and break a sweat. the instructor really doesn't seem like she should be doing it; she breaks some key rules while teaching. the one that gets me the most is how she does lunges where her knee is clearly going over her toe; as an athletc trainer i know this is a big nono - especially for preggo girls who have looser joints to begin with. i am doing this now just to stay in shape until i get a different video! it does a good job in working the arms but i don't feel much in my legs. good luck and have a happy and healthy pregnancy.