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I was asked earlier this week in one of my group Strong Mom classes about what "ab exercises" a new mom can and should be doing. So here's one you can be doing! First of all, I know it's hard to think outside of crunches, planks and sit ups as being ab exercises,
but here's the deal: Crunches and sit ups aren't the best use of your time. especially as a new mom, these type of exercises are placing unwanted pressure in your abdomen, doming your belly out (and potentially pushing your organs downward) when what you're really trying to do is flatten your belly.
While crunches are working your abdominal muscles crunches aren't working your deep core muscles, and deep core activation is necessary when looking to flatten your belly after baby.
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What we want to do is retrain from the inside out. I know it doesn't feel like typical core work but it's working. Here's how to do this exercise:
Sit on a flat surface on your sitz bones. (untucked)
hold onto a weight or light ball, or just place your hands out in front of you. Inhale to expand before you start, as you twist your upper body exhale to engage and pick up your "blueberry" as you exhale and contract your pelvic floor muscles. Inhale and release the blueberry fully.
For those moms in my classes, we add this breathing to almost all of our exercises. It's this "core breathing" that will work that deep core that everyone is always talking about!! Crunches aren't it.
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Ps wanna know more about when you can safely add crunches back into your workout routine? I'll be chatting with Melissa @markhampelvichealth on Friday as we will be doing some new YouTube video content to answer your burning ⁉️questions - so let me know your postpartum or pregnant fitness or pelvic health questions and I'll being you the answer right from the source!!
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The house is a tip, the clothes need to be folded and there's washing to be taken out of the machine. There are dishes on the bench, toys scattered across the lounge (and dining room, AND hallway ♀️), and the carpet is in desperate need of a vacuum. But all that can wait because this moment right here, cuddling my baby, absorbing her sweat , not so creepily breathing in her scent, with Netflix on in the background (anyone else watching Yummy Mummy's?), is pure bliss . All I need now is a glass of wine to replace this phone and we're set!
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Kids are never too young to learn the importance of exercise and core strengthening.
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Hey guys, so I’ve been meaning to show you guys my go to look for when I’m heading to work or running errands, very quick and easy to get done.
P.S As you can see guys I’m growing my hair naturally, super excited for the journey but also clueless as to how I can treat my hair to make sure that it’s strong and healthy. If you have any tips as to how I can care for my hair please help a sister out (comment/DM)
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Please this is Christmas ooo.... If you haven't stopped for your child, you are very wrong ooo.....
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