How to Exercise When You're Expecting: For the 9 Months of Pregnancy and the 5 Months It Takes to Get Your Best Body Back

I was expecting my 3rd child. When I saw that Lindsay had a new book available I pre ordered it right away! I have the pregnancy workouts already and love that this book has cardio options for expectant moms. I started my pregnancy over weight and wanted to control my weight gain in a healthy way. This book had good info for that. I miscarried and am now using the section about getting your best body back. I love the way that Lindsay approaches nutrition and gives you good life style changes and not crazy fad diets. Overall I loved this book and would recommend it for anyone expecting a baby or wanting to lose the pudge afterward.

As a physician, I appreciate Lindsay Brin's work in that she wants to help moms to be healthy and feel great about themselves. There were a couple parts of the book that I was impressed with--such as Lindsay's knowledge and awareness of a condition called diastasis recti that affects many pregnant and post-partum women (usually unknowingly). However, there are some times throughout her work (this book or her DVDs that I have) that I cringe at her nutritional advice, which is quite poor. If you eat the standard American diet (mostly packaged and convenience-type foods) and do not currently exercise, this is a good place to start. However, if you are concerned with keeping yourself and your baby truly healthy beyond exercise and with what you put into your body for nourishment, you will want to look elsewhere.

I am expecting my 5th child, and have been pretty much an exercise-phobe my entire life, and because of that have watched the numbers on the scale increase steadily. A former skinny girl who could eat whatever I wanted and not gain an ounce, I was shocked when I saw that my pre-pregnancy weight was considered overweight! I was determined to keep my weight gain for this pregnancy under my typical 50-60 lbs, so I bought Lindsay's trimester specific dvd's. When I found out that Lindsay was publishing a book on exercising during pregnancy, as well as getting in shape afterwards, I had to have it! In fact, I ordered both the Kindle version, and the softcover so that I could keep a copy to read during breaks at work! What I love about this book is that it not only includes realistic exercises that can be done in a realistic period of time during the day, but ideas for nutrition that do not limit you to salads with no dressing. She understands that people actually like to eat, and eat foods that taste good! There are several recipes that are easy to make, and pleasing to everyone in the family so you do not need to eat special "diet" food while drooling over what the rest of your family is consuming. As a beginner, I did not find that her workouts were impossible to do, as I have found with some other workouts, yet she gives alterations that you can make as someone like me begins to make some progress in their level of fitness. I believe that these exercises would be challenging enough for someone who is currently very active, as well. There are also accommodations for those of us who have diastasis recti. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to maintain her current level of fitness during pregnancy (or begin to exercise, with doctors approval). I am also looking forward to the challenge of her workouts after I deliver, and getting back into sizes that I have not seen in years, and honestly, helping me achieve the best body and fitness level I have ever had!

Let me first tell you about myself (so you can see who is reading this book). I'm 30, a vegetarian, (training to be) an endurance athlete, and have studied nutrition to the Nth degree in order to have a healthy family that thrives. My husband and I decided to try to get pregnant this January. By April I was signing up for marathons and in the best shape of my life. I also found out I was pregnant :) I know the exact science in regard to the exercise and diet I need to function at my best, but now that I am 3 months pregnant, I have no idea what is safe and what is not safe as far as exercise goes. I searched online for articles and blogs and found nothing helpful, except for Lindsay's book (at this point). I just got it a week ago and am not yet done, but so far I love it. The nutrition part is excellent, it has very sound advice - not a lot of pregnancy books go into such great detail about diet, I really like that about this book. Additionally, the exercises and explanations behind the importance/reason for doing them are great. The descriptions are accurate and the cute images are helpful. I really, really enjoy this book. I do not plan to have any more children, but I will certainly share this book with other expectant mothers.

This book is best for moms that need some floor exercises during pregancy. I work out regularly and didn't see anything in this book that I couldn't think of myself or get from basic classes at my small gym. If you are just starting to work out during your pregnancy, congrats, and buy this book. If you already work out and are pregnant, I'd consult with your gym or Dr. and continue working out in your comfort level. (This is my opinion- I'm not a Dr. but I am a pregnant mom who still works out.)

I have used Lindsay's Workouts since I was pregnant with my first. He is now 8-weeks old and I am using her still. As soon as her book came out I immediately purchased it even though I had already had my baby. Comimg from a fitness background myslef, Lindsay's workouts are great. They are challenging and offer many different options depending on how you are feeling. The book is great and I credit it for helping me regain my core (and my sanity) from weeks 0-6 postpartum by giving me something to do for myself. Her Stroller 10 is great and so is really everything else in the book. If you enjoy her book I would HIGHLY recommend the Pregnancy DVD's and her Bootcamp ones for after baby. They are challenging and quick so you can get back to being a mom!!

This was a GREAT read during and after pregnancy. It provides great health & fitness plans for even level of fitness. The author adapts the workouts and nutrition guidelines appropriately based on how many weeks pregnant or postpartum you are. I was a very fit woman before pregnancy, but found fatigue & nausea made it hard to continue with my previous routines. Lindsay's program helped me tailor my workouts to my currently abilities (or inabilities), and got my butt back into gear after delivery. I recommend this book to all my friends who are pregnant or just had a baby.

This book was just okay. I haven't looked at it since I first received it. There is to much reading and no color or pictures to add to the attraction of the book. The book may contain a lot of useful information for those who have time to read it, but I am in school full-time and work full-time so I would personally like an easier read.

Its a good book to work on core and strength training. Nutrition related information is also good. Some pointers keep repeating. Exercises are well defined and pretty effective.

Lots of helpful tips for expecting moms to stay fit throughout pregnancy.

I was expecting a bit more from this book. If you've already done your research on how to exercise when you are pregnant, especially in the first trimester if you are worried, this doesn't really tell you anything different. It is very dumbed down.

Bought this as a present for someone and it turned up all bench and screwed up