Before you do any high impact exercise like running or weights (like body pump) you need to ensure your abdominals have come back together to protect your spine. There is a simple test you can do to check. Ideally I would come and show you how to do it, if you are a member of a gym, ask who is pre and post natal trained and ask them to check for you and to show you how to do it. Until then I have found this on You Tube- I thought it was the best example and well described:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OayM54bmQig&feature=plcp
There are several exercises you can do to reduce this abdominal separation. I recommend you contact a pre and post natal trained PT, Pilates instructor or Yoga teacher to show you how to do these exercises. It is better to have someone there to correct you and talk you through it so that you can be doing them correctly. Any questions or comments let me know.
For more updates and tips and tricks Like my facebook page or follow this blog…
https://www.facebook.com/Loulanaturalhealthandwellbeing
3 comments
Comments feed for this article
September 22, 2012 at 1:44 am
M
I did that little check and I don’t really have any separation which was actually totally surprising to me. But, my stomach still looks like I’m 5 months pregnant despite a year’s worth of pilates three times/week. I think getting my pre-pregnancy body back is a pretty hopeless endeavor, unfortunately. But, thankfully, no major abominal separation.
September 24, 2012 at 10:03 am
loulanatural
That is good news. If you are doing pilates 3 times a week- get your instructor to check your abs whilst doing the exercises to make sure your muscles are engaging. If that is working then the next thing I would do is look at your diet. Wheat and dairy can cause bloat or there could be an overgrowth of bacteria. You may also want to change up your exercise routing- doing circuits, try running or swimming or classes like zumba or crossfit may help to get your body to start shedding the excess fat. A key to get rid of stomach fat is to balance blood sugar levels and nutrients like cinnamon can help regain insulin sensitivity. Contact me if you want some more help- but otherwise hoped this has helped to highlight other ways of giving you some motivation. Never say never!!
January 6, 2013 at 10:01 pm
5 Ways To Cleanse your Life Daily (not just after Christmas): « LoulaNatural
[…] 4. Exercise will make you sweat. Sweating removes toxins from the body. Most heavy metals are stored in fat reserves- remove the fat cells and remove the toxins. Moving your body (from walking, dancing, running, yoga,) everyday for at least 20 mins will make a big difference see here, here, and here for inspiration! Remember if you are Pre or Post Natal consult someone before exercising- see here […]