31/08/2022
Sound familiar? It can be hard fitting everything in after having a baby, in between feeds, nappy changes, naps, comforting, sorting the house, sorting food, trying to drink plenty and possibly looking after other children there aren’t many minutes let alone hours left in the day!!!
Remember though a new mum rarely sits still especially one with a toddler or older child in tow!!!
➡️How often do you go up and down the stairs (step ups) to get nappies, find socks, get nappy cream, spare outfit, find the favourite toy the list goes on.
➡️How often do you pick things up off the floor (squat/lunge) the constant tidying of toys or dirty washing, the trail of destruction left by a little one!
➡️How often are you putting your baby in and out of the cot (deadlift). Day naps, night feeds, comforting.
➡️How often are you pacing up and down the hallway rocking your baby to sleep or walking round the block with the buggy or heading down to the park with the other kids (walking)
➡️How many times a day/week are you lifting (bicep/chest/shoulders) a car seat, carrying into the house or shops. Lifting a toddler or baby for cuddles. Carrying shopping bags with or without a baby in a sling, putting shopping away (core/back).
All of the above are examples of exercise. You might not be in your gym kit or in an actual gym but you are still moving your body and using your muscles. All of these functional tasks are a great starting point for then progressing exercise.
It’s important though that postnatally you don’t rush things too, your body needs time to heal, your muscles need to strengthen and lengthen in some areas. Returning to high impact exercise too quickly can cause issues with incontinence, pain or prolapse. If your unsure of how to progress and where your body is at in the healing process then please seek help.
A Mummy Mot is a great place to start to get the advice you need to progress your fitness.
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