Core Training Post Pregnancy

Three things, the stretching of the abdominals, fat, and the stretching of the skin cause saggy midsection after pregnancy.


The fat and abdominal muscles are remedied by diet and exercise. Stretching of the skin can be improved with Supplements and topical moisturizing





Diet

It is recommended to go no more than a two pound a week weight loss regimen by starting a calorie deficit diet. Eliminating soft drinks and battered deep fried foods are a good start to the deficit.

Abdominal Exercises

Avoid floor crunches. These not only do more harm than good but also you have to do lots of them. Any exercise that needs more than a dozen reps and a few sets is a waste of time. The best abdominal exercise is to maintain a good posture and keep your abdominals tight all the time. Eventually it will become second nature. Good abdominal exercises are Plank, Stability Ball, lunges and squats. Invest in some dumbells, start with 2 5lb dumbells and go up to 10lb and then 15lbs.

Make sure you doing Cardiovascular Fitness a couple times a week and keeping up with your non-exercise activity thermogenesis.

Loose Skin

This is improved with some supplements and topical moisturizer. In addition to your multivitamin, add a supplement of biotin. Apply skin moisturizer, cream, lotion or natural oil. Also, make sure you are staying hydrated.

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