Healthy Post Baby Workout Tips

Hey gorgeous momma’s!  Looking for a few ways to shed those baby pounds?  Here are some ways to get yourself ready after you’ve been cleared by the doctor!

1. Walking

It’s so good for you!  It may not sound like much of a workout, but walking is one of the simplest ways to ease into a fitness routine after giving birth and gives you an excuse to grab the kiddos/spouse and get out of the house.
Start out easy, then work your up.
Don’t forget water, the sun block, snacks/bottle for the kids and nice comfy walking shoes for your walking trip.

2. Deep Belly Breathing With Abdominal Contraction

This exercise is so easy you can do it an hour after giving birth. It helps relax muscles, and it starts the process of strengthening and toning your abs and belly.

Sit upright, breathe deeply, and draw in air from the diaphragm upward. Now, contract and hold your abs tight while inhaling and relax while exhaling. Gradually increase the amount of time you can contract and hold your abs.
This is so great you can do this anytime, anywhere!

3. Head Lifts, Shoulder Lifts, and Curl-Ups

These three movements help strengthen back muscles and tone the tummy and abs.

Head lifts: Lie on your back with your arms along your sides. Keep your lower back to the floor and bend your knees with your feet flat.
Relax your belly as you inhale. Exhale and slowly lift your head and neck off the floor. Inhale as you lower your head back down.

Shoulder lifts: When you can do 10 head lifts with ease, try this move. Get in the same position you did for head lifts. Inhale and relax your belly. As you exhale, raise your head and your shoulders off the floor, reaching your arms and hands toward your knees.
If this strains your neck, fold both hands behind your head, but don’t pull on your neck. Inhale as you lower your head and shoulders back down.

Curl-ups: When you can do 10 shoulder lifts then it’s time to move on to this. You can start in the same position on the floor and lift your torso until it’s about halfway between your knees and the floor behind you. Now, reach toward your knees and hold for 2 to 5 seconds and then slowly lower yourself down.
Don’t forget to breathe.

4. Kneeling Pelvic Tilt

This fantastic exercise helps tone and strengthen your tummy and can also can relieve back pain you may have birth ypur pregnacy, but and breastfeeding.   (This will come in handy for me this week after back to back newborn sessions!  It’s the month of babies right now, ROFL!)

Start on all fours with toes touching the floor behind you, arms straight down from your shoulder line, palms touching the floor. Your back should be relaxed and straight and not curved or arched. Inhale and pull your buttocks forward while tilting your pelvis and rotating your pubic bone upward. Hold for a count of three, and release.

Some of these may be difficult if you had a C-Section, so make sure to ask your doctor before trying any of these.  🙂

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