Personal trainer, founder of Bumps & Burpees, and new mum Charlie Barker provides you with 36 workouts designed specifically for you to do safely during your pregnancy.
Learn how to keep your baby safe when working out and what physical changes you can expect in each trimester. Step-by-step exercises designed to develop your strength, fitness, and flexibility, will help you to carry your growing baby in greater comfort, prepare you for childbirth, and recover well. Best of all, you can do it all at home, with minimal or no equipment.
Charlie's holistic approach helps you prioritize your own health and wellbeing throughout pregnancy and early motherhood, for the benefit of you and your baby.
Author(s): Barker, Charlie
Publisher: DK Publishing
Year: 2021
Language: English
Commentary: Bumps and Burpees, Your Guide to Staying Strong, Fit and Happy Throughout Pregnancy
Pages: 224
Tags: Bumps and Burpees, Your Guide to Staying Strong, Fit and Happy Throughout Pregnancy
CONTENTS
Introduction
My Rocky Pregnancy Journey
Thinking About Getting Pregnant
I’m Pregnant! Now What?
Warm Up & Cool Down
Warm Up
Cool Down
Pose Directory
Lower Body Exercises
Upper Body Exercises6
Core Exercises
First Trimester
What to Expect in the First Trimester
Exercise in the First Trimester
First Trimester Workout Plan
Upper Body Workouts
Lower Body Workouts
Full Body Workouts
Second Trimester
What to Expect in the Second Trimester
Exercise in the Second Trimester
Second Trimester Workout Plan
Upper Body Workouts
Lower Body Workouts
Full Body Workouts
Third Trimester
What to Expect in the Third Trimester
Exercise in the Third Trimester
Planning for the Birth – Mentally
Planning for the Birth – Physically
Going Overdue
Third Trimester Workout Plan
Upper Body Workouts
Lower Body Workouts
Full Body Workouts
Fourth Trimester
What to Expect in the Fourth Trimester
Physical Recovery After the Birth
Navigating Your Changed Body
Exercise in the Fourth Trimester
Fourth Trimester Exercises
Postnatal Exercises
Good Luck
Resources
Index
Acknowledgements
