Pilates for Pregnancy covers the fundamentals of Pilates and includes a progressive Pilates program tailored for each trimester--focusing on pelvic floor and abdominal strength, posture and health & fitness. Anya Hayes' insightful exercise guide will help you conquer the physical and mental stresses of pregnancy and improve your pregnancy health, mood, and energy.This is a straight talking, woman-to-woman pregnancy fitness guide that shows you:· how to optimize the position of your baby for a better birth experience;· how to avoid succumbing to the "pregnancy waddle" and protect your back as your bump grows;· how to deal with second pregnancy posture while running after/constantly lifting a toddler;· how to minimize the trials of pregnancy on your abdominals, pelvic floor and mind;· how to get into the right mindset for a positive labor, and release tension postnatally;· exactly what cardio exercise is safe and beneficial to you and your bump, and what you should avoid.
Pilates for Pregnancy covers the fundamentals of Pilates and includes a progressive Pilates program tailored for each trimester--focusing on pelvic floor and abdominal strength, posture and health & fitness. Anya Hayes' insightful exercise guide will help you conquer the physical and mental stresses of pregnancy and improve your pregnancy health, mood, and energy.This is a straight talking, woman-to-woman pregnancy fitness guide that shows you:· how to optimize the position of your baby for a better birth experience;· how to avoid succumbing to the "pregnancy waddle" and protect your back as your bump grows;· how to deal with second pregnancy posture while running after/constantly lifting a toddler;· how to minimize the trials of pregnancy on your abdominals, pelvic floor and mind;· how to get into the right mindset for a positive labor, and release tension postnatally;· exactly what cardio exercise is safe and beneficial to you and your bump, and what you should avoid.
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