Walking Through Pregnancy and Beyond : How Expectant and New Moms Can Walk Their Way Through a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy and First Year

Can vigorous walking bring on contractions? How many more calories do you burn when you're pushing a jog stroller? Is it okay to bring your six-week-old baby on a winter hike? And you thought that labour was going to be the complicated part! Finally, here is a book to answer the expectant and new moms' questions about exercise and to offer well-needed motivation. Based on personal experience-they have two young children-fitness experts Lisa and Mark Fenton offer inspiration, advice, and general information on walking through pregnancy and beyond. In this full-colour, lively book, the Fentons encourage women to create a walking plan and stick to it. Easy-to-follow photographs demonstrate critical stretching routines and muscle-strengthening exercises. Anecdotes from mothers, detailed product information on everything from jogging bras to baby carriers to hydration systems, and lots of tips for keeping mom (and later, baby) safe and sound during workouts round out this invaluable guide. Walking itself isn't difficult, but when you're exercising for two it's natural to have more concerns. It can also be harder to begin and stick to a program when a baby is on the way or has already ar