Training for Two: Safe & Smart Prenatal Exercises for a Smoother Pregnancy, Easier Birth, and Healthier Newborn

"Should I exercise while pregnant?" The answer is a resounding yes! Strength-based prenatal exercises have been proven to lead to a variety of positive health outcomes. Safe to perform in most cases, they can actively lead to a smoother and healthier pregnancy, better labor experience, faster recovery, and possibly even a healthier newborn.

Written by Gina Conley, a certified personal trainer specializing in prenatal fitness and registered birth doula, and Roxanne Albert, a labor and delivery nurse and student midwife, Training for Two is the modern active woman's guide to exercising while expecting. Unlike other pregnancy fitness books that take a more general approach, Training for Two specifically focuses on strengthening the body and preparing it to give birth.

Research-backed and comprehensive, this definitive prenatal fitness guide features over 200 photos to help you absorb the material and perform the movements with confidence. Organized by trimester, the book includes:

• Common strength-focused exercises like squats, deadlifts, lunges, and rows, modified as necessary to be safely and comfortably performed while pregnant
• Easy exercises and workouts to open the body and prepare for labor
• An overview of common pregnancy complications and how they affect your exercise regimen
• A postpartum chapter focusing on recovery and mobility in the first six weeks after birth
• What to expect and what questions to ask during your prenatal appointments
• And more!

This is the perfect book for expectant athletes, trainers, fitness enthusiasts, experienced gym goers, and active women looking for a more serious approach to prenatal fitness.