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How will Exercising after Childbirth feel different?

Postpartum Workout Feels

Many new moms wonder how their bodies will respond to exercise after giving birth. While it’s natural to experience some changes, it’s important to remember that these differences are temporary and can be addressed with the right fitness approach. 

Here's what you need to know:

Here's what you need to know:

Postpartum Workouts

  • Let your body be the guide: your body will tell you exactly what you need to know! Try to honor those physical sensations, rather than mentally push yourself too hard. It is easier for the body to build back through recovery workouts, than to go TOO hard at first and have big consequences with injury or exasperating current issues. (ex. Pelvic pain, diastasis recti, leaking, etc.)
  • Expect Slower Progress: your body may need more time to recover and regain its pre-pregnancy strength & abilities, and guess what?! That is PERFECTLY okay, you just grew a baby (or two or three)! 
  • Focus on Deep Core : A deep core recovery program is your new best friend, it can help address common postpartum issues like leaking, back pain, pevlic heaviness, and more. 
  • Pay attention to flexibility: With hormone changes and birth just a short distance behind you, you may feeel WAY more flexibile and that is the from a hormone RELAXIN that helped create laxity in your soft tissues for birthing help. When working out avoid injury by honoring a safe range of motion and be sure not to go too far with your new found joint flexibility. 

Understanding Postpartum Changes

 

  • Physical Changes: Pregnancy and childbirth can lead to changes in your body composition, alignment, strength, and flexiblity. 
  • Hormonal Changes:  Hormonal flunctuations can also affect your energy levels & joint laxity.
  • Individual Variations:  The specific changes you experience will vary depending on factors such as your pregnancy, delivery experience, your pre-pregnancy fitness level, pregnancy fitness level, and of course genetics! 

Tips for Postpartum Exercise

 

  • Be mindful with the exercise MODE: Begin with low-impact exercises and gradually increase the intensity as your new body adapts. 
  • Focus on Deep Core: A strong core is essential for postpartum recovery, think of it as building a solid and strong foundation of a house. VERY important? HECK YES! 
  • Consider a  Postpartum Fitness Recovery Program: a personalized program can help take you where you are at and get you to your fitness goals safely and efficiently. 
  • Seek Professional 1 on 1 guidance: If you are feeling in over your head, you don’t want to plan your workouts, or don’t know what to do with this new body that feels foreign when it comes to exercise movments, a postpartum fitness specialist can be there at every step to help you rebuild safely! 

Remember, every woman's postpartum experience is unique.

By listening to your body, setting realistic expectations, and seeking professional guidance when necessary, you can safely and effectively incorportate exercise into your postpartum recovery. 

"Embrace the journey of motherhood with strength and confidence."