Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book [Paperback]

Denise Austin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 11, 1999

You're pregnant! And excited, yet at the same time wondering:

* How can I combat morning sickness?

* How can I exercise if I have no energy?

* How do I control my weight when I'm eating for two?

* How long will it take me to get back into shape after delivery?

* How can I flatten my tummy after baby?

Luckily, Denise Austin, America's favorite fitness expert, has "been there, done that," and shares her very personal pregnancy routines, including what she ate, how she exercised, and how she maintained a great attitude along the way. Think of her as your very own pregnancy coach, and in Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book, she breaks down each trimester and includes a special bonus section on how to shape up after baby. Using real stories and queries from her fans, Austin addresses all your questions and eases your concerns in her own inimitable style. Just remember, no matter what month you're in, you can do it!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Denise Austin, popular television fitness celebrity and exercise-video leader, is also the mother of two little girls. She stayed in shape through her pregnancies, keeping meticulous records of how she did it, and she wants you to understand that you can, too. Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book describes how to stay fit and healthy through each trimester, and how to bounce back after the baby is born. Austin includes health tips, nutritional information, an exercise routine appropriate for each trimester (including how to modify your favorite exercise choices), recipes, sample menus, weight advice, and beauty tips. After the baby is born, Austin shows you how to get back into shape, including how soon to start exercising and how to lose your baby fat, especially in the abdomen (with clothing tips to disguise the problem in the meantime). Austin gives tips on getting rest, breast-feeding, and enhancing your body's healing. The book is personal and friendly, as if Austin is your pal who is sharing her stories (including morning sickness in the first trimester and her shock at seeing her "mushy tummy" after delivery) and advice with you. --Joan Price

Review

Chicago Tribune Denise Austin probably could motivate a statue. Her nonstop encouragement and exercise expertise form the perfect combination.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (May 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684802198
• ISBN-13: 978-0684802190
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,681,825 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A native of San Pedro, California, Denise started gymnastics at the age of 12 and earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Arizona, graduating in 1979 with an exercise physiology degree. She began her career teaching aerobic exercise classes in the Los Angeles area and went on to cohost the The Jack LaLanne Show, in 1981. (Denise considers Jack LaLanne one of her role models, and she is delighted to still speak regularly with the 94-year-old fitness legend.)

During more than 25 years promoting health and fitness, Denise has created 82 workout videos or DVDs. Her enormous number of sales led to her 2003 induction into the Video Hall of Fame.

Denise has been married for 25 years to Jeff Austin, a sports attorney and brother of tennis champ Tracy Austin. They share a home with their two teenage daughters, Kelly and Katie.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Want to keep in shape during pregnancy?, November 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book (Paperback)

For those mothers-to-be who wish to keep in shape during pregnancy, Denise Austin will motivate you. This informative book presented with Denise's friendly enthusiasm is an excellent companion to her Pregnancy Plus Workout videotape. In Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book, Denise presents exercises suited to each trimester of pregnancy, sample menu plans, recipes interspersed with pregnancy Q & A. She also includes a Shape Up After Baby chapter. I've sampled some of her recipes and am currently following her exercises. Whether or not you are a Denise Austin fan, you will find this book helpful and perhaps you too will find her enthusiam contagious.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!, August 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book (Paperback)

This book got me through my first pregnancy and now that I'm in the beginning stages of my second pregnancy, I've already reread it. I was never a "fan" of Denise Austin and never used her workout tapes or watched her on TV, but I became a fan after reading this book. I am planning on buying her pregnancy workout video to compliment the book this time since I enjoyed her book during my first pregnancy. I by no mean am a fitness guru and haven't ever been in fantastic shape, but the excersizes in this book were easy to read and to follow. I enjoyed the recipes and also loved all the other information she throws in about pregnancy. I highly recommend!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat dated info, not for those who already exercise, December 2, 2005

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This review is from: Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book (Paperback)

This book has two good points: it's written in Denise's usual friendly and motivating tone, which will be encouraging to the mom-to-be; and it contains several good recipes.

However, the actual content of the book is not impressive:
- the nutritional info is somewhat dated, with its recommendation to follow a low-fat, high-carb diet, no mention of DHA supplements, and no reccomendation to decrease carb intake if starting the pregnancy overweight.
- the exercise routines might be ok for someone who has never exercised before, but for anyone who has, they won't help.

I put this book aside and instead used "What to eat when you are expecting" as my nutritional guide and Lisa Hart's "Fit Mama" as my workout, as well as plenty of walking and some hiking, and I'm glad I did!