Entering the Mother Zone: Balancing Self, Health & Family (Paperback)

by Alexandra Powe-Allred (Author), Alexandra Powe Allred (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"... insightful book,... How refreshing to get advice, tips and understanding from fellow athletes/mothers. We're all in this together..." -- Linda Hanley, Professional/Olympic Beach Volleyball Player

"Being fit... so important to my being able to return to the basketball court six weeks after giving birth." -- Sheryl Swoopes, WNBA All-Star

"Women who read this book will no longer feel alone in their experience and will be empowered by the information -- Radu, Celebrity Trainer

Product Description
More than 100 celebrity and athlete moms share their problems and advice for coping with the demands of work, personal health and fitness and a family. When Bobsledder Alex Powe-Allred was writing The Quiet Storm: A Celebration of Women in Sports (Masters Press, 1998), she found that one subject kept more women talking than any others: their children. Who watched her children when she trained? How did she get back in shape after having a baby? How much did she train when she was pregnant? And what about Valerie Still, did she train when she was pregant? Is it true that one of the U.S. Women Soccer team members brought her baby on the road with the team when they were training for the 1996 Olympics? And then Powe-Allred realized that if these women wanted to know how everybody else coped, well... so would the rest of us. As Valerie Still herself said, "There ought to be a club for female athletes who are mothers."

That's what this book is, the locker room banter of a club for mothers. "Here's what happened to me and how I coped with it." Topics covered include training, breastfeeding, scheduling, diet, coping... all the things you always wondered if anyone else did or didn't do. You are no longer alone; this book is your exclusive guest pass to The Mother Zone.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wish Publishing; 1 edition (September 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930546424
• ISBN-13: 978-1930546424
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #740,161 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, informative, thoughtful, and revealing, February 9, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Entering The Mother Zone: Balancing Self, Health & Family comprises the results of hundreds of interviews with athletes, models, actresses, trainers, doctors, and health/fitness experts as Alexandra Allred sought to find out how mothers of all different types and backgrounds coped with the demands of their life, career, health, and family. The wide-ranging topics include working out, breast-feeding, scheduling, dieting, and all the other aspects of motherhood in the twenty-first century. Entering The Mother Zone is highly recommended, informative, thoughtful, and revealing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and refreshing, November 28, 2000

By	Jill Erickson (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

I am not a famous person or an athlete but I am a mom and I have to say I really enjoyed this book. The stories from other mothers were catchy and full of information. It gives me ideas of how to juggle a busy lifestyle and being a mom. It made me feel like I am not alone in my struggles and made me laugh at the same time. I would recommend this book to anyone who is already a mother, pregnant, or thinking about having children. It gives many tips on how to stay healthy throughout pregnancy and afterwards.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read..., January 17, 2001

By	Stacey Willis-center - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I received a copy of this book for Christmas and I have to say I couldn't put it down. I actually stayed up until 2 am reading it cover to cover (even though I am still a bit exhausted with nursing my son several times a night). It was worth it. I felt inspired to start getting in shape again and also to eat healthier meals. The stories are fun and entertaining while, at the same time, empower women to be the best moms they can be.