This guide features 44 easy-to-follow workouts that show women at all fitness levels how to use water exercises and swimming to stretch, tone and strengthen their bodies. It covers: the benefits of water exercise; health and safety guidelines; basic workout tips; and choosing workout equipment.
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Exercising during pregnancy makes for an easier delivery and faster recovery for the mother. Katz has worked in the aquatics field for over 30 years and is the author of five other books on fitness, including Swimming for Total Fitness (LJ 4/1/93). Here, she explains the benefits of fitness during pregnancy and the special qualities that make water exercise one of the best ways to attain a good level of fitness while pregnant. Each exercise is well illustrated and clearly described. Some examples are supplemented with extra tips and variations. Also included are descriptions of popular swimming strokes, specific workout plans for each trimester, plus a section on getting back into shape postpartum. Recommended for large public libraries.
Lisa J. Cochenet, Winfield PL, Ill.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Lisa J. Cochenet, Winfield PL, Ill.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Well thought-out and designed to provide not only instruction but motivation and encouragement."
Julie See President, Aquatic Exercise Association
"Jane Katz's pointers provide a thoughtful, comprehensive, and thorough method for swimming during pregnancy."
Dr. Bob Arnot CBS News Medical Correspondent
"This book gives you a great introduction and precise instructions on how to enjoy water exercises during pregnancy."
Desider J. Rothe, MD Clinical Associate Professor of OB-GYN Cornell University
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
If you do it in a pool, call it water fitness...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Water Fitness During Your Pregnancy (Paperback)
I was extremely disappointed in this book. It read like an instruction manual dumbed down to elementary grade levels. The stretches in the book could mostly be done on land. The definitions were over the top. Defining water, then defining fitness, then (they actually put them together)... I'll save you the money. If you already know how to swim, do that.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent resource for mothers-to-be,
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This review is from: Water Fitness During Your Pregnancy (Paperback)
This book is packed with useful information for women who are eager to remain active during their pregnancies. The clear instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations ensure that even beginners can enjoy a safe and healthy workout. The book also contains clear guidelines on modifying your workout as your pregnancy progresses. This is the best book of its type available, which is why I recommended it in my own book, The Unofficial Guide to Having A Baby.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Useless if you want to swim laps,
By A customer (St Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Water Fitness During Your Pregnancy (Paperback)
I got this book from the library because I wanted more information/ tips about swimming during pregnancy. I'm glad I didn't buy it, because the tips for technique are crazy (like inhale and exhale using BOTH your mouth and your nose), and the sets go along the lines of "swim freestyle for 400 meters". I don't need a book to come up with that!
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Most obstetricians now encourage their patients to engage in some form of physical conditioning, believing that a woman whose body is in good physical condition may be less likely to have difficulty during labor and childbirth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
breaststroke stroke count, windmill backstroke, water exercise workouts, sidestroke variations, water fitness workout, water fitness program, prone float position, swim level, stroke coordination, back flutter kick, elementary backstroke, yards backstroke, timed swim, dolphin kick, yards breaststroke, swim workout, crawl stroke, glide position, frog kick, pace clock, tuck position, hack muscles, pool wall, individual medley, layout position Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Water Kegel, Exercise Tips, Aqua Lunge, Shoulder Shrug, Swim Pointers, Water Walk, Stand Tall, Back Extension, Benefits Helps, Arm Circle, Feet Flex, Benefits Strengthens, Breathing With Head Circles, Marlin Turn, Pendulum Body Swing, Posture Check, Breaststroke Arm Pull, Calf Stretch, Hip Touch, Leg Circle, Medley of Pulls, Shark Circle, United States, Circle Spray, Leg Swirl New!
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Most obstetricians now encourage their patients to engage in some form of physical conditioning, believing that a woman whose body is in good physical condition may be less likely to have difficulty during labor and childbirth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
breaststroke stroke count, windmill backstroke, water exercise workouts, sidestroke variations, water fitness workout, water fitness program, prone float position, swim level, stroke coordination, back flutter kick, elementary backstroke, yards backstroke, timed swim, dolphin kick, yards breaststroke, swim workout, crawl stroke, glide position, frog kick, pace clock, tuck position, hack muscles, pool wall, individual medley, layout position Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Water Kegel, Exercise Tips, Aqua Lunge, Shoulder Shrug, Swim Pointers, Water Walk, Stand Tall, Back Extension, Benefits Helps, Arm Circle, Feet Flex, Benefits Strengthens, Breathing With Head Circles, Marlin Turn, Pendulum Body Swing, Posture Check, Breaststroke Arm Pull, Calf Stretch, Hip Touch, Leg Circle, Medley of Pulls, Shark Circle, United States, Circle Spray, Leg Swirl New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Swimming Through Your Pregnancy by Jane Katz in Back Matter
- Infection Control by K.R. Cundy in Front Matter
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY (BECKMAN)) by Charles R.B. Beckmann in Front Matter
- The Business of Personal Training by Scott Roberts in Back Matter
- The Essential Guide to Lesbian Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth by Kim Toevs on page 224
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