Buff Moms: The Complete Guide to Fitness for All Mothers [Paperback]

Sue Fleming (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 28, 2004

Safely shed those postpregnancy pounds–and keep them off

Motherhood is a demanding twenty-four-hour-a-day job that leaves little if any time for exercise. Now there are no excuses! Sue Fleming, author of the popular fitness guides Buff Brides and Buff Moms-to-Be, has specially designed a book for mothers who want to get back in shape but feel overwhelmed by their hectic schedules. Buff Moms features simple, effective exercises that can be done conveniently at home. By focusing on these exercises and maintaining a healthy diet, mothers can regain their prepartum body. Inside you’ll find

• essential tips on making the time, starting a routine, and staying the course
• upper-body, lower-body, abdominal, and cardiovascular workouts
• a special program for women recovering from cesarean births
• an exercise regimen tailored to ward off postpartum depression
• success stories from real-life moms who have lost weight and feel great

Fully illustrated and geared to all fitness levels and abilities, Buff Moms will help you achieve your fitness goals and feel healthy, leaving you with increased endurance to keep up with your busy family.

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Safely shed those postpregnancy pounds–and keep them off

Motherhood is a demanding twenty-four-hour-a-day job that leaves little if any time for exercise. Now there are no excuses! Sue Fleming, author of the popular fitness guides Buff Brides and Buff Moms-to-Be, has specially designed a book for mothers who want to get back in shape but feel overwhelmed by their hectic schedules. Buff Moms features simple, effective exercises that can be done conveniently at home. By focusing on these exercises and maintaining a healthy diet, mothers can regain their prepartum body. Inside you'll find

• essential tips on making the time, starting a routine, and staying the course
• upper-body, lower-body, abdominal, and cardiovascular workouts
• a special program for women recovering from cesarean births
• an exercise regimen tailored to ward off postpartum depression
• success stories from real-life moms who have lost weight and feel great

Fully illustrated and geared to all fitness levels and abilities, Buff Moms will help you achieve your fitness goals and feel healthy, leaving you with increased endurance to keep up with your busy family.

About the Author

SUE FLEMING earned her B.S. and M.S. in physical education and has been a certified personal trainer for the past ten years. The author of Buff Brides (now a series on the Discovery Health Channel) and Buff Moms-to-Be, she is currently the director of physical education at Riverdale Country School in Riverdale, New York, and continues to work with private clients. She lives in Manhattan.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Villard (December 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812972244
• ISBN-13: 978-0812972245
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.4 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #616,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! - Wish I'd have purchased it earlier!, March 8, 2006

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Mi Mi Mi Mi (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buff Moms: The Complete Guide to Fitness for All Mothers (Paperback)

A friend of mine recommended this book, Buff Moms, because she has the Buff Brides book and LOVES it! This is a great book if you are wanting to get your body back into pre-baby shape. It has numerous exercises, some using weights or an exercise ball, as well as stretches. The book is broken down into weeks - postpartum - with appropriate exercises for each week. Get this book before you deliver so you can use it right away! (My little one is 13 months and I am currently using all the exercises and stretches in the book from weeks 3-6 postpartum in addition to my daily cardio) She also has a section on c-section deliveries and what exercises you can and can't do. She also covers nutrition as well as FAQs on postpartum physical changes and definitons. Great book, I highly recommend it!

4.0 out of 5 stars Well done, May 6, 2009

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I only wish I would have started this program right after my daughter was born- instead of 7 months later!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars so-so, December 29, 2008

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S. Schraeder (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buff Moms: The Complete Guide to Fitness for All Mothers (Paperback)

This had some good information and the toning exercises were pretty easy to follow but I can't say that it helped me get back into shape. I wish I would have checked it out from the library first. I probably wouldn't have purchased then.