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Andreja Kovacevic writes:

Fit to Deliver.: A prenatal fitness guide. A few weeks ago a client of mine approached me with a question, "Is it safe for my wife to begin an exercise routine if she's 3 months pregnant? Most of us have been introduced to the theories of exercising, pregnancy and the issue of safety, but I must admit I've never had to put it to use. When posed with this question I went digging into the library at the BACK and borrowed Fit to Deliver. The first thing that appealed to me about the book was the fact that it was written by three multidisciplinary health care professionals. I found this allowed for a collaboration of ideas and methods into one research material. It's great when you can find all that you're looking for in one place!

I also found the book easy to read and understand which caters to the average person or the avid health professional. For the health professional it allows a thorough breakdown of the exercise progressions from first to third trimester. The vast number of ideas it provides for exercises also helps customize the routine to the individual categorizing them as either beginner, intermediate or advanced in fitness level. Helpful topics such as posture during pregnancy and nutrition during pregnancy are also discussed. If you are currently working with a pregnant population or just want to learn more about the safeties of exercising while pregnant consider taking time out to peruse this books knowledge and wise!

(British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists) Vol 9, issue 4, Nov 2000