Post-Natal Fitness: Ramp Up the Walking

Sometime between week 6 and week 12 after the baby is born, you may be looking to ramp up your walking program. Here are some tips that can help you ramp it up. Be sure to not miss any follow-ups with your ob-gyn and listen to your body. Don’t start increasing the incline and the speed if you experience pain, dizziness or other. It’s also equally important that you drink plenty of water, whether you are nursing or not, dehydration is not your friend. So without further ado, here are out Post-Natal Fitness Tips for today: Gauge your speed. It’s … Continue reading →

Post-Natal Fitness: Your Feet Were Made For Walking

After the baby is born, you’re going to notice that a lot of things have changed including your personal energy levels. You’ll be delighted to know that your bladder function returns to normal almost immediately for most women. This means when it’s time to go to the bathroom, you’ll actually go to the bathroom rather than need to tinkle. We’ve talked about the need to make sure you attend all of your follow-up visits with your ob-gyn after the baby is born and I will stress it in any article I write about post-natal fitness. But sometime between the first … Continue reading →

Post-Natal Fitness: The Marvelous Mid-Section

You’ve spent the better part of a year watching your belly grow and expand. You’ve loosened the waistband on your pants, invested in new clothes and finally, the momentous day arrived and you have your baby. As we discussed in Post-Natal Fitness: So You Just Had a Baby…. it’s important for you to make sure you see your physician for your check-up after the baby is born and to consult with your doctor before you get started on a fitness program. That being said, here are a few exercises for you to use to tackle getting yourself back to some … Continue reading →

Post-Natal Fitness: So You Just Had a Baby ….

Congratulations! You just had a baby. About six years ago this month, I’d just had a baby too and I have to admit, one of the first things I thought about after I got some of my energy back was how do I get back into shape. There are no hard and fast rules in post-natal fitness except that you need to listen to your body. So let’s talk about that. Having a Baby is Traumatic When you give birth whether it’s a vaginal delivery or a c-section, you need to give your body time to recover. Don’t make any … Continue reading →

Mommy and Me Programs

There are numerous ways mothers bond with their babies and infants, but when they do it with a mommy and me exercise program the experience is fun, healthy, and memorable. These postnatal exercise programs are designed to get the new mother back into her best health, through re-toning her body and reworking the muscles. These programs help to get you and your baby in good health while sharing those special mother and baby moments. There are numerous programs to choose from when selecting a mommy and me exercise function to attend. Some hospitals have special programs for new mothers to … Continue reading →