Training for Two

<P><B>Go beyond traditional pregnancy fitness with this trimester-based program of safe, smart prenatal exercises to help you build strength, maintain fitness, and prepare your body for childbirth.</B><br> <br>“Should I exercise while pregnant?” The answer is a resounding yes! Strength-based prenatal exercises have been proven to lead to a variety of positive health outcomes. Safe to perform in most cases, they can actively lead to a smoother and <B>healthier pregnancy</B>, <B>better labor experience</B>, <B>faster recovery</B>, and <B>possibly even a healthier newborn</B>.<br> <br>Written by Gina Conley, a certified personal trainer specializing in prenatal fitness and registered birth doula,<I>Training for Two</I> is the active woman’s guide to exercising while expecting. Unlike other pregnancy fitness books that take a more general approach, <I>Training for Two</I> specifically focuses on strengthening the body and preparing it to give birth.<br><br>Research-backed and comprehensive, this definitive prenatal fitness guide features <B>over 200 photos</B> to help you absorb the material and perform the movements with confidence. Organized by trimester, the book includes:<br> </P><ul><li>Common strength-focused exercises like squats, deadlifts, lunges, and rows, modified as necessary to be safely and comfortably performed while pregnant</li><li>Easy exercises and workouts to open the body and prepare for labor</li><li>An overview of common pregnancy complications and how they affect your exercise regimen</li><li>A postpartum chapter focusing on recovery and mobility in the first six weeks after birth</li><li>What to expect and what questions to ask during your prenatal appointments</li><li>And more!</li></ul><P> <br>Based on the popular prenatal fitness programs and childbirth classes offered by MamasteFit, <I>Training for Two</I> aims to educate, support, and empower expectant mamas everywhere to stay strong and comfortable during their pregnancy and delivery.<br><br>This is the perfect book for expectant athletes, trainers, fitness enthusiasts, experienced gym goers, and active women looking for <B>a more serious approach to prenatal fitness.</B></P>