Life After Pregnancy: Top Three Postpartum Stomach Exercises
With these three great postpartum stomach exercises regaining a flat stomach can be as easy as one, two, three. Getting your shape back after pregnancy can almost certainly be achieved.
Getting your old life back after pregnancy can be almost impossible, especially since you already have a baby to take care of every second of the day. Getting your pre-pregnancy figure, however, is an entirely different matter. In fact, compared to going through labor, regaining a flat stomach can be as easy as one, two, three, especially with these three great postpartum stomach exercises.
Postpartum Stomach Exercises # 1 – “Mini” Crunches
Crunches are one of the best stomach exercises since they focus on your abdominal muscles. However, full abdominal crunches can be too intense if you’ve just given birth, which is why “mini” crunches are preferred. To perform these postpartum stomach exercises, simply lie on your back with your knees bent and your arms crossed over your chest. Then, slowly lift your head and shoulders and contract your abdominal muscles without lifting your lower back. Return to your previous position and rest a few seconds before trying again. Do five to ten repetitions.
Postpartum Stomach Exercises # 2 – Pelvic Tilts
To do these postpartum stomach exercises, first lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Next, take a deep breath and gently lift your pelvis off the floor without lifting your upper body. Hold for a few seconds and return to your initial position. Repeat ten to fifteen times.
Postpartum Stomach Exercises # 3 – Standing Rotations
For these postpartum stomach exercises, stand up with your feet a few inches apart and your arms bent with your hands behind your ears. Gently, rotate your waist to your left and lift your right knee as high as you can so that it almost touches your left elbow. Slowly put your leg down and face forward again. Do the same with the right side, this time lifting your left knee to almost touch your right elbow. Make fifteen to twenty repetitions, alternating sides.
Remember to consult your doctor before you begin your postpartum stomach exercises, especially if you had a C-section and try not to push yourself too hard as well. Don’t be impatient, either. With regular stomach exercises, healthy diet and little sleep (count on it), you’re sure to get your flat stomach back eventually.
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