A practical, expert-led, straight-talking guide to exercising during pregnancy and post-birth.

Staying active during pregnancy and the postpartum period has vast physical and mental health benefits, but it's also a subject that's fraught with fear, myths, and misinformation. We're told by doctors to exercise, but we're not given the tools with which to do so.

Enter: The Bump Plan, by personal trainer, pre-and-postnatal exercise specialist and mother of two, Hollie Grant. With illustrated trimester-by-trimester plans on what you can safely do at each stage, guidance about the physical shifts you can expect, information on how to move and get back to doing the things you love after your baby has arrived, and nutrition and pelvic health advice, there is no better companion to see you through this exciting but daunting time.

Your guide to fitness and exercise during pregnancy and the postnatal period from @thepilatespt and founder of The Bump Plan, complete with illustrated workouts

About the Author

Hollie Grant is a qualified Pilates instructor, Level 3 personal trainer, pre and postnatal exercise specialist, and founder of the London-based Pilates PT studio. In December 2020, she founded The Bump Plan, an online platform helping women understand how to exercise safely during pregnancy, and followed this up with The Bump Plan Postnatal last year.
Hollie has provided expert advice for publications such as Vogue, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and Stylist, hosts 'The Strong Women Podcast', and has 30k followers on her @thepilatespt Instagram account and 11.3k on @thebumpplan. Her previous book, The Model Method, was published in 2017. Hollie has a daughter, Freya, 3, and a newborn son, Kit.

Reviews

'Hollie has integrated the latest evidence alongside years of industry experience, and delivers it in a kind, trustworthy and humorous voice. It won't be long before you find yourself immersed in The Bump Plan'
Dr Marlize de Vivo, CEO and co-founder, Active Pregnancy Foundation

'[Hollie] makes you feel completely safe and empowered both physically and mentally'
Harper's Bazaar

Book Information
ISBN 9780008589196
Author Hollie Grant
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Thorsons
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 420g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 153mm * 26mm