Water Fitness During Your Pregnancy
Exercising during pregnancy makes for an easier delivery and faster recovery for the mother. Katz has worked in the aquatics field for over 30 years and is the author of five other books on fitness, including Swimming for Total Fitness (LJ 4/1/93). Here, she explains the benefits of fitness during pregnancy and the special qualities that make water exercise one of the best ways to attain a good level of fitness while pregnant. Each exercise is well illustrated and clearly described. Some examples are supplemented with extra tips and variations. Also included are descriptions of popular swimming strokes, specific workout plans for each trimester, plus a section on getting back into shape postpartum. Recommended for large public libraries.Lisa J. Cochenet, Winfield PL, Ill.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.