Getting Back in Shape [Paperback]

Deborah Mackin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2003

Including effective and essential exercise direction and information on weight control, fat loss, and food fads, Getting Back in Shape motivates, instructs, and advises women on how to achieve and maintain fitness, long term energy, vitality, and good health after pregnancy whether their babies are 10 days old or 10 years old.

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About the Author

Deborah Mackin, a fitness trainer for nearly 20 years, has developed an exercise and nutrition program based on her own experiences as the mother of three children to help women face the unique challenge of staying fit and healthy during pregnancy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; 1st edition (March 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789493063
• ISBN-13: 978-0789493064
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,233,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Workouts to allow busy moms to target specific body areas, July 25, 2003

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This review is from: Getting Back in Shape (Paperback)

The step-by-step fitness routines in Deborah Mackin's Getting Back In Shape aren't your usual generalities -- they are specific to women who have just had a baby, and offer five-minute workouts to allow busy moms to target specific body areas. Plenty of step-by-step color photos accompany easy instructions on how to get back into shape.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Back Into Shape by Deborah Mackin, November 15, 2003

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This review is from: Getting Back in Shape (Paperback)

This book is directed to pregnant women; however, the contents
may be utilized in connection with general health maintenance
years after a successful pregnancy. It describes nutrition,
bone health, a balanced diet, protein, veggies and a variety
of important health strategies. The section on exercise and
physical therapy is very instructive. The back-roll is depicted
for maintaining back health through continuous stretching
exercises. There is a section depicting the use of light weight training and special exercises designed to preserve functioning
of the lower back. For instance, lying face down and lifting
the head off the floor is an important exercise in preserving
back health. The author advises to eat plenty of veggies,
to take the anti-oxidants i.e. Vit. A-E and to eat fiber in the
diet. Overall, this book is a good purchase for your personal
health library.