Bump It Up: The Dynamic, Flexible Exercise and Healthy Eating Plan For Before, During and After Pregnancy - Softcover

Whyte OBE, Professor Greg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0593077482 ISBN 13: 9780593077481

Publisher: Bantam Press, 2016

Synopsis

The ultimate, easy-to-follow guide to how to be fit, active and healthy - before, during and after pregnancy - from Professor Greg Whyte OBE: consultant to numerous sportswomen and celebrities, and the performance expert behind the incredible Comic Relief and Sports Relief challenges. Complete with accessible advice and illustrated exercise programs, this is the only pregnancy guide you'll ever need...

'I loved being active while pregnant. Being fitter made the first few weeks easier and Greg's new book provides fantastic support and guidance on how to exercise throughout pregnancy' -- Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Paralympic gold, silver and bronze medalist, world record holder and mum

'Greg's new book provides a wonderful companion for mums-to-be' -- Sally Gunnell, OBE, Olympic gold medallist, world record holder and mum

'Every pregnant woman should read this book' -- ***** Reader review
'One of the best pregnancy books out there' -- ***** Reader review
'An incredible book - great to get straight forward, clear advice' -- ***** Reader review
'Pitched at an understandable level, with lots of useful information' -- ***** Reader review
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BUMP IT UP clears away the confusion and dispels the many myths surrounding exercise and pregnancy to offer invaluable guidance on how to exercise safely and eat healthily through each trimester and beyond.
Professor Greg Whyte OBE, a father of three, explains how the right exercise and a healthy, balanced lifestyle will ...

· boost your chances of conception
· help you to be fit and relaxed through each stage of your pregnancy
· reduce your stress levels as you prepare for labour
· keep you energized and active as you adapt to the demands of motherhood

Guiding you through each trimester, Greg provides an easy-to-follow, fully illustrated exercise programme suitable for all levels of fitness, and a healthy eating plan, which includes expert guidance on nutrition and a range of delicious and adaptable recipes created by an award-winning food writer.

Designed to keep you feeling on top form, and with an inspirational foreword by mum and celebrity fitness expert Davina McCall, BUMP IT UP is both practical and empowering - a one-stop-shop for essential advice on how to be fit, active and healthy before, during and after pregnancy.

About this title

About the Author

Greg Whyte is an internationally recognized expert in the field of physiology, sports and exercise performance.

Professor of Applied Sport and Exercise Science at Liverpool John Moores University and Director of the Centre for Health and Human Performance in London's Harley Street, he has extensive experience of assessing, treating and improving the performance of people ranging from cancer sufferers, celebrities attempting charity challenges to elite athletes.

An Olympian and both European and world championship medallist in modern pentathlon, he was awarded the OBE for his services to Sport, Sports Science and Charity in 2014.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593077482
• ISBN 13: 9780593077481
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256