What forms of exercise do you do to get back into shape after birth? I’m 4weeks PP and feel ready to get active again 👍🏼

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Don't do crunches for a while. If you have diastasis recti (a separation of your abs) it can make it worse.

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You should hold off on ab exercises for a another month or two. Start slowing with planks on your knees and work your way up to on your toes. Hold off on crunches/sit ups for a year...that is how long it takes for your abdomen area to heal from being stretched out! Crunches and sit ups are not that great for core strength anyway. Try all variations of planks! Also “dead bugs” are really good too for post partum.

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Everyday I focused on something. Abs, butt/legs, cardio, etc. do a lil bit of everything because everything got bent out of shape during pregnancy

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Walking, squats, exercises to strengthen the TVA. My doc just confirmed that I have no diastasis rectii so I have been able to start any ab exercises. (I’m 7 weeks pp). I would not do any ab crunches until you’ve been confirmed to be healed from diastasis rectii though, as you could give yourself a hernia.

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Yoga 🧘‍♀️ there are some great post partum videos on YouTube to help you ease back in to being active 😊

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Only ever had time for walking. Cancelled my gym membership because it wasn't getting used.

What forms of exercise do you do to get back into shape after birth? I’m 4weeks PP and feel ready to get active again 👍🏼

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