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When I became pregnant, the last thing that I thought about were my abs. My husband and I had tried and tried for our little boy so we were super excited to finally learn that we were pregnant!
I decided beforehand that I would do my best to embrace every change along the way-permanent or not. But I still had to remember one thing: while my body was out of control growing a baby, I was in ultimate control of my body.
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I worked out five days a week while pregnant and ate healthily for the most part. Soon after my son was born, I thought getting back into the groove of things would be easy-boy, was I so wrong!
Everything changed. I no longer had time to go the gym which prompted me later on to create a home gym in a spare room. My husband and I decided to move into a bigger house when our son was 2 months old so this further pushed me away from even wanting to workout.
I didn’t start working out hardcore until around 12-16 weeks postpartum or so. When I began, I took it very easy doing maybe two workouts per week. I was tired. I was weak from no sleep thanks to my beautiful newborn baby. I had so many excuses! But, I decided to keep pushing to make a new habit. I even started waking up an hour earlier than my son to get my workouts in.
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Eventually, my hard work paid off. My abs began to appear little by little. Then, before I knew it, I had even better abs now than I did before I became pregnant! Who knew?
It takes hard work, dedication, and willpower to get your body back-or to create an even better body than you had before.
My biggest advice to you is to remember that we are all in this together, but go at your own steady pace. Each and every body is so different and so is every postpartum situation. Do the very best that YOU can and do not worry about what others are doing.
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When it comes to building up your abdominal muscles and losing the top layer of fat, it is important to know what the muscles are and what each muscle does. Some people often mistake the abdominal muscles as one big, flat muscle when really, it is four muscles working together in perfect harmony.
All of the muscles are equally as important to one another, but the muscle that I want to highlight most here is the Transverse abdominis or TVA. This muscle acts like a corset, supporting your internal organs, and is essential for maintaining good posture. The real secret to flattening your abs after pregnancy is to rebuild all of your muscles from the inside out-starting with activating the TVA.
Bracing refers to an isometric contraction of the TVA by contracting the muscles of the abdomen and holding them tight without movement. When bracing, imagine that you are getting ready for a punch to your belly, or preparing to lift a heavy object. The goal is to tighten the muscles without sucking in, or expanding your abdomen. To activate the TVA with bracing, you will maintain an isometric hold in this position for 6 to 10 seconds. Release and repeat several times
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Hollowing refers to a technique to activate the TVA that occurs as you suck in and compress the abdomen. To perform this technique, contract your abdomen and pull your belly button back toward your spine to make your abdomen as small as possible. Once you’ve completed this movement, maintain an isometric hold of this compressed position for 6 to 10 seconds. Release and repeat
This is done by first building strength, and then functional control, in the deepest abdominal muscle, the transverse abdominis or TVA. You want to avoid exercises like crunches and oblique curls, which strengthen the external layers, the rectus abdominis and the external oblique. After pregnancy it’s all too easy for these external layers to overpower relatively weaker TVA. This causes the abdominal wall to bulge outward during exertion.
After giving birth which leads to the dreaded “mummy tummy” that seems to never disappear. The reasoning? Most women are not taught
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The Abs after Baby workout program is designed to rebuild your abdominal muscles from the inside out-the way that it should be!
It seems that there are tons and tons of postpartum workout plans for mamas out there; however, there are not many plans revolving around the ever popular Cesarean section. One of the MOST common questions I get is: “How can I get rid of the mommy tummy after a C-Section?”
I, personally, did not have a section, but I know how scary they can be when it comes to whether or not you believe you will ever get your tummy to look the same again. Lots of my clients have had sections-they are way more common these days than you may imagine! C-sections take a toll on your pelvic floor and abdomen, and exercise is the best way to bounce back. Plus, you’ll feel better knowing that you’re taking charge of your own healing.
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Let’s start with cardio. In order to lose the mommy tummy, you must burn off the weight or body fat that you gained during pregnancy in order to be on the road to tightening things back up.
One of the best cardio exercises for C-Section mommies is simply taking your baby out in his or her stroller for a nice morning or evening stroll! Yes. Walking does add up! Plus, you do not want to take things to fast or strenuous or you can risk hurting yourself or bursting open your incision site.
Another wonderful form of cardio is swimming-it is relaxing and wonderfully soothing on your joints and muscles. You burn more calories in a short amount of time than you may even realize while you are treading in your pool!
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However, do not push yourself too hard and, as always, please wait until you are cleared by your doctor to start ANY exercise regimen-regardless of if you had a C-Section or vaginal delivery. Also, you may check with your physician first and foremost regarding these moves to make sure they are right for you.
Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and legs hip-width apart. Slowly lift your butt and back off the floor. Return to starting position. Do 4 to 8 repetitions.
Lie on your stomach with your palms flat next to your shoulders. Your elbows should be tucked into your rib cage. Lift your head and neck off the floor, but not so much that it strains your lower back. Suck in your navel as if you were trying to lift your pelvis off the floor. Return to starting position. Do 4 to 8 repetitions.
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Stand with your feet 3 to 4 feet apart and your hands on your hips. Extend your arms over your head and bend forward at a 90-degree angle. Return to starting position. Do 4 to 8 repetitions.
From hands and knees, activate your core muscles and raise one arm and the opposite leg. You can look down while maintaining neutral posture while you alternate sides. Repeat 10 times.
On your hands and knees, pull your belly button to your spine to round your back while exhaling. Sag your back as you raise your head on inhale. Coordinate the motion with your breath as you repeat 10 times.
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DISCLAIMER: All content here should be considered as opinion only. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health or the health of others before attempting these yoga moves on your own. Also, do not attempt any exercise until you are given the clear at your 6 week postpartum check-up as you may risk splitting your incision site open. Also, avoid any lifting or carrying heavy objects as well as rapid movements.
Diastasis recti is a fairly common condition of pregnancy and postpartum in which the right and left halves of Rectus Abdominis muscle spread apart at the body’s mid line fascia, the linea alba. Basically, think of your “6-pack” splitting in two.
This most commonly occurs following pregnancy because the growing baby places excess strain on the abdominal muscles. If you experience diastasis recti, your stomach may appear as if a ridge
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