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Postpartum Fitness

Getting your body back after you have a baby is a great concern for many women. Here is the low down on the types of exercises that you can do, what works well and how to fit it all in!
Exercising After Baby
You have a new baby and now you're anxious to get back into exercising, what are the rules of postpartum fitness?
Postpartum Exercise Routine
A how-to get your body back after the baby, designed by Mihai Bagiu, AFAA.
Isometric Abdominal Contractions
Some exercises you can do with baby to help tighten those abdominal muscles.
Gentle Exercises for Mom & Baby
Here are some simple exercises for both baby and mom.
Exercise After Baby
Learn the right way to lose weight and exercise after having a baby.
Checking For Diastasis
Checking for a separation between the abdominal muscles is important for recovery and to know which exercises you should do during this period.
Kegels
J. Glenn Bradley, MD, gives you the low down, including guidelines and tips.
Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise in a Health Club Setting
How to modify a pregnancy/postpartum workout while in a gym setting answers many of your common questions about sticking with your health club during this time in your life.
Breastfeeding & Exercise
Does exercise negatively effect your breast milk? Donna Sinnott discusses this concept.
Running and Breastfeeding
A look at running while nursing and how it might effect your body and your baby.
Finding the Time to Exercise
Now that the baby is here, exercise is something you may desire, but how do you fit it all in?
Bell, Back and Bottom
Your postpartum restoration plan!
Postpartum Exercise
Here's a week-by-week plan to getting back in shape after baby, regardless of what type of birth you had.
Postpartum Exercise
Is your body ready? Starting right after birth through the months after, this article shows you what you might expect.
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