By the author of the best-selling Pilates Powerhouse, the first guide to Pilates during and after pregnancy.
A wonderful conditioning exercise for women of all shapes and sizes, Pilates is now recognized as one of the best overall exercises for the pregnant body as well. A low-impact and relaxing exercise regimen, Pilates doesn't divert blood flow from the growing fetus. As important, Pilates strengthens the abdominal muscles known as the "powerhouse," making it easier for new mothers to recover from childbirth and regain their pre-pregnancy waistline.Working with Dr. Uzzi Reiss, a prominent Los Angeles-based gynecologist and obstetrician, Mari Winsor has developed the first mat-based Pilates routine for pregnant women, bringing this time-efficient and highly effective means to get and stay in shape into the home. Illustrated with 100 black-and-white photographs, the exercises in The Pilates Pregnancy are gentle on the body and easy to do at any stage of pregnancy.
The Pilates trainer-to-the-stars, Mari Winsor owns and operates two Pilates studios in the Los Angeles area. She has been featured in Allure, Redbook, Elle, LA Magazine, Health & Fitness, USA Today, Fitness, Shape, In Style, Vogue, and Time and has appeared on MTV, "Access Hollywood," and "Entertainment Tonight." She is the author of The Pilates Workout Journal and The Pilates Powerhouse, for which she appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show. Mark Laska is a professional writer and publicist and co-author of The Pilates Powerhouse and Body-Fat Breakthru! He lives in Los Angeles.
A wonderful conditioning exercise for women of all shapes and sizes, Pilates is now recognized as one of the best overall exercises for the pregnant body as well. Full of low-impact and relaxing exercise routines for each of your three trimesters, The Pilates Pregnancy is your ultimate at-home guide to getting and staying in shape without machines. Pilates strengthens the abdominal muscles known as your "powerhouse," making it easier for you to recover from childbirth and regain your pre-pregnancy waistline Pilates increases circulation to your growing baby rather than diverting blood from it like other exercises Pilates develops your overall muscle strength and increases your flexibility, helping you bounce back from delivery as well as reducing your susceptibility to lower back pain during pregnancy Pilates helps you relax and teaches you to breathe deeply and evenly, skills that will help you during delivery * Pilates improves your balance and coordination, things you may sorely lack as you get bigger.
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