Active Mom: Your Guide to Feeling Strong and Confident in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond
By Ashley Reid
The only guide dedicated entirely to exercise through motherhood. Learn a personalized and progressive approach to building strength and confidence, at every stage.
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Learn how to train safely with common postpartum conditions like diastasis recti, incontinence, and back pain, approved by pelvic floor physical therapists.
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A tool that considers your symptoms, fitness background, energy, time, stage, birth experience, and support, so you can build a plan around your real life.
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Clear charts on core training and strength modifications, so you can apply the principles with confidence, not guesswork.
Unique Book Features
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Learn to personalize any workout, from studio workouts, fitness apps, AI-generated plans, or a personal trainer's program.
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An adaptable framework built specifically for the demands of motherhood, based on research and years of coaching real moms.
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This book is not just adapted for moms; it is built specifically for them, placing real-life pregnancy and postpartum needs at the center.
Expert Endorsements: What Leading Authorities Say About This Groundbreaking Book on Maternal Fitness
“This book will provide a foundation and framework to know what can and should be done to stay active during your pregnancy and after your baby is born. This book will help you start your path to being happier and healthier during and after your pregnancy to be an Active Mom!”
— Dr. Linda May, associate professor in the Kinesiology Department at East Carolina University
“Through evidence-based guidance and tangible goals, Ashley empowers moms to take care of their physical wellbeing in a very conscious way. I will be recommending Active Mom to all of my patients!“
— Jessica Vernon, MD, OB/GYN
“An insightful and well-written example of what prenatal and postpartum exercise should truly look like—thoughtful and intentional. A must-read for all moms and moms-to-be!”
— Dr. Samantha Fazio Semar, PT, DPT, PHC