Post Pregnancy Workout - Get Your Shape Back With These Great Tips
Now that your baby is born I am confident that you are questioning what post pregnancy workout you should concentrate on to get back in shape. Every woman experiences some weight gain during pregnancy and sadly for many women it takes longer to get rid of it than it was to put it on. With a few easy to do post pregnancy workouts you could get back in to the swing of working out and getting rid of the pregnancy weight.
Above all you want to ensure that your body is going to be able to handle working out. Many women like to hold off until after their six week post partum visit to ensure that they can embark on doing normal routines while other women are comfortable getting up and working out in as little as a couple of weeks after delivery. While this may or may not be your case, ensure that you feel well enough to exercise, because, although externally you do not feel bad, your insides are still healing and getting back to their positions.
Cardio
When getting back to working out, you should focus on doing cardio. A great way to get back in the "exercising mood" is to begin walking, jogging or running. You might have membership at a local fitness place, so you can go there at least three times a week when starting out. The dilemma of working out in a facility is that some do not have day cares for you to take your baby. If this is the case with you, then you can choose to take a stroll with your baby. This way, although you are exercising, you can also bond with them. You can go for a walk for 30 minutes to an hour every other day until you feel comfortable enough to go for a stroll everyday. This helps burn off calories and at the same time lets you go out for fresh air since you are probably too often alone at home with your newborn.
Stretching
Once you have completed some cardio you can concentrate on stretching before you start in on any other strenuous workouts. You will want to execute leg stretches as you will start doing more walking and maybe running. If you were doing kegel exercises during pregnancy it is good to carry on doing these as they will strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. If you are not familiar with this, then here is how it is done: Pull in your pelvic floor muscles, hold the contraction for three seconds then relax for three seconds. Once you are done then you can repeat 10 times. Very straightforward and effective!
Now that you know how to start with a post pregnancy workout ensure that you start off lightly and build up as you feel necessary. Find a plan that works with your schedule and do not forget that you can take your time to get back to your post pregnancy weight because it took you nine months to gain the added weight.