Pee Wee Pilates: Pilates for the Postpartum Mother And Her Baby

By Holly Jean Cosner and Stacy Malin

Book Overview

Though she yearns for her pre-pregnancy figure, a new mother has little time to devote to exercise; attending to the needs of a newborn is a full-time job. A revolutionary postnatal fitness program, Pee Wee Pilates gives new mothers what no other fitness program or book has to date: a quick and proven method they can do at home to whip their postpartum body gently back into shape and enrich their babies at the same time. Pilates targets the areas most affected by pregnancy (abdomen, hips, lower back, and buttocks), so new moms will get results fast without having to leave homes or carve out huge chunks of time. Simultaneously, because the baby is incorporated into the Pilates movements, women get to enjoy a loving and fun interaction with their babies. Unlike other mother/baby fitness programs, however, baby is far more than just a prop; the exercises in Pee Wee Pilates are designed specifically to help foster a little one's development and attachment to mother. Developed by one of New York City's leading Pilates teachers, Pee Wee Pilates promises to be the hot new "baby and me" exercise program for new mothers everywhere.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738210293
• ISBN13: 9780738210292
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Balance
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

great aid for postnatal recoop

I've never done pilates before but this book has helped me tremendously in regaining balance and strength after having my baby. my daughter also loves the exercises and can stand doing them for a good 15-20 minutes, which is all I need every day. the book also has great information about infants that other books I've read don't share. definitely recommended :)

Excellent!

This book shows wonderful ways to incorporate your baby into your fitness routine. Great for postpartum through the first year and beyond. Clear photos and good instruction as well as a "How to know if you're doing it correctly" section after each exercise. Excellent! Now I just wish they made a DVD!

Fabulous fitness fun!!

This is a great book. It is practical in its instruction and easy to follow. I highly recommend it for getting rid of that post-partum extra jiggle.