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

by Greg Whyte OBE

A consultant to numerous sportswomen and celebrities, and the performance expert behind the incredible Comic Relief and Sports Relief challenges, Professor Greg Whyte OBE is well-known for his innovative fitness programs, which are regarded as the gold standard when it comes to healthy living. In Bump It Up , Greg 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. Describing pregnancy as a two-year journey, not merely one that lasts for nine months, Greg, a father of three, also 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 labor, and 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 program 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 mom 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.

256 pages, Paperback

Published August 25, 2016

Reviews

[CL · Rating 3 out of 5]

Glad I bought this used as it wasn't really the most useful resource for me personally. The author managed to sound a bit patronising at times. I only read it for the information on what's safe to do when, not for the "healthy eating plan" at the back. Mostly skimmed, found it slightly contradictory to other sources but that seems to be the way with all things pregnancy-related.

[Sarah Almond · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably more useful for someone newer to exercise but I've found the book to be a good general reference point, particularly on intensity levels and then returning to exercise postpartum. Not sure the recipe section is really needed; I'm not a huge fan of recipes without photos. Drinks and snack ideas are good to include, but don't think the full meal recipes really add much to the book.

[Sarah Davies · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read a book about sports.