I think we can all agree that pregnant bellies are beautiful... and I think we can also agree that it's the most difficult area to recover after nine months of expansion!! It's almost unbelievable how much our bellies can expand... When I was six months pregnant I thought "my belly can't possibly get any bigger!" But boy does it! So how do we get our beautiful pre-pregnancy flat bellies back?
Here are some ideas taht are easy to fit into your day...
1. Put baby into the Bjorn (or other front carrier), As you're standing, lean back just enough to feel your abs engage. While holding that slight lean, lift one knee at a time to the outside of the carrier - like knee strike for anyone that has done kickboxing before! If you really concentrate on holding that lean and curl into your knee as it reaches waist level, you'll feel the muscles working!
2. Hovering Planks - My baby girl loves this one! Lay your baby on a blanket on her back on the floor. Place your forearms flat on the floor on either side of her, lift your body up off the floor onto your toes (now just your toes and forearms are on the floor), tuck your rear end under and your shoulders (so they're not rounded) so your entire body is flat. Engage those abdominal muscles while cooing at the baby! To rest, drop your knees to the floor. Repeat as many times as you can!
Good luck -- you'll see results in no time!!
2 comments:
My "little" princess was 5 kilos so you can imagine my poor belly!! I don't think I will be seeing abs again in this life time:)Great ideas though!!
oh my gosh... you're a rockstar! isn't it amazing what your body is capable of? thanks for checking in, and good luck!
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