The complete guide to pregnancy and fitness
Coulson, Morc2012
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The Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Fitness includes everything fitness professionals wishing to work with pregnant women need to know to devise safe and effective exercise programmes. The book covers the stages of pregnancy, provides practical tips and includes demonstrations of over 40 exercises.
Main title:
The complete guide to pregnancy and fitness / by Morc Coulson, Sarah Bolitho.
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Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury, 2012.
Collation:
1 v. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
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Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE -- ch. 1 Introduction to pregnancy -- ch. 2 Common symptoms of pregnancy -- ch. 3 Physiological changes in pregnancy -- ch. 4 Pregnancy and pre-existing medical conditions -- ch. 5 Psychological implications of pregnancy -- ch. 6 Pregnancy and activity -- pt. TWO PREPARATION -- ch. 7 Behaviour change -- ch. 8 Goal setting -- ch. 9 Qualities of an instructor -- ch. 10 Instructing styles -- ch. 11 Planning -- pt. THREE PRACTICAL APPLICATION -- ch. 12 Components of fitness -- ch. 13 Exercise selection -- pt. FOUR THE EXERCISES -- ch. 14 Exercising during pregnancy -- ch. 15 Relaxation during pregnancy -- ch. 16 Postnatal activity -- APPENDICES -- Appendix 1 Movement definitions -- Appendix 2 The APGAR test -- Appendix 3 Link to screening forms -- Appendix 4 Body mass index [BMI].
ISBN:
1408153815 (pbk)
Dewey class:
618.244
Language:
English
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BRN:
12474