Exercise After Pregnancy - Your Questions Answered

You love your new baby to no end however what you probably don't love is the way your body looks after having a baby. I know I've been there. Here are some commonly asked questions and their answers regarding exercise after pregnancy.

When can you start to exercise after pregnancy?
Generally you can start to exercise between 4-6 weeks after you have had your baby. You need to wait this long because your body needs to be able to recover from the pregnancy and birth of your child. If you have had a c-section it may be a bit longer for you before you can start to exercise depending on how your body is healing.

Which exercises are safe to do after pregnancy?
Generally you want to start with a low impact exercise after pregnancy to allow your body to adjust to exercising. Kind of ease back into it if you will. This does not mean that the exercise you do has to be unbeneficial just running a 5k directly having a baby is usually not recommended.

You need to make sure that you are concentrating on your core muscles when you exercise as well. These include your stomach, hips, and thighs.

Your stomach muscles are stretched out from the pregnancy and your hips were stretched as well so those are the muscles that need the exercise the most to get back into your pre-pregnancy form.

Is it important to get your doctors permission before you begin to exercise after pregnancy?
Any time you begin a new exercise program it is a good idea to get your doctors permission. This is especially important if you have just had a baby. Only your doctor can tell you if you have healed enough to begin an exercise routine. Don't worry, as long as you have waited a few weeks after having your baby you should get an all clear from your doctor and get your pre-pregnancy body back in no time.

What is the best exercise after pregnancy you can do?
The best exercise you can do after your pregnancy would be the Winsor Pilates workout because it is a low impact exercise that targets your core where you need help the most. That and the results you will get are fantastic.

Article by Christine Pinkston
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