Getting Back in Shape

This book is directed to pregnant women; however, the contentsmay be utilized in connection with general health maintenanceyears after a successful pregnancy. It describes nutrition,bone health, a balanced diet, protein, veggies and a varietyof important health strategies. The section on exercise andphysical therapy is very instructive. The back-roll is depictedfor maintaining back health through continuous stretchingexercises. There is a section depicting the use of light weight training and special exercises designed to preserve functioningof the lower back. For instance, lying face down and liftingthe head off the floor is an important exercise in preservingback health. The author advises to eat plenty of veggies,to take the anti-oxidants i.e. Vit. A-E and to eat fiber in thediet. Overall, this book is a good purchase for your personalhealth library.

The step-by-step fitness routines in Deborah Mackin's Getting Back In Shape aren't your usual generalities -- they are specific to women who have just had a baby, and offer five-minute workouts to allow busy moms to target specific body areas. Plenty of step-by-step color photos accompany easy instructions on how to get back into shape.