postpartum exercise

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Postpartum exercise: Baby-carrier workout

Postpartum exercise: Baby-carrier workout

Baby on board—literally! Get in a few minutes of exercise with this fun baby-carrier workout.

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Postpartum workout: Stroller workout

Postpartum workout: Stroller workout

Turn a leisurely stroll with your baby into an awesome stroller workout with these five moves.

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Postpartum exercise: Stretches for new moms

Postpartum exercise: Stretches for new moms

Motherhood can be tough on your posture! Dara Bergeron, founder of Belly Bootcamp shows you four simple stretches for new moms.

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Pelvic Floor Exercises: 3 Core Moves

Pelvic Floor Exercises: 3 Core Moves

Learn three pelvic floor exercises that will help strengthen your pelvic floor and core.

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Postpartum exercise: Hip flexor stretch

Postpartum exercise: Hip flexor stretch

Motherhood can be tough on your posture! Help relieve tension and restore alignment with this hip flexor stretch.

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Postpartum exercise: Neck stretch on chair

Postpartum exercise: Neck stretch on chair

Motherhood can be tough on your posture! Help relieve tension and restore alignment with this neck stretch.

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Postpartum exercise: Chest stretch on chair

Postpartum exercise: Chest stretch on chair

Motherhood can be tough on your posture! Help relieve tension and restore alignment with this chest stretch.

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Postpartum exercise: Stand-to-sit with chair

Postpartum exercise: Stand-to-sit with chair

In this first few weeks after baby, it’s all about bonding. But when you’re ready to begin exercising again, try a stand-to-sit with chair.

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Postpartum exercise: Diaphragmatic breath and pelvic-floor contraction

Postpartum exercise: Diaphragmatic breath and pelvic-floor contraction

What exercises can you do in those first six weeks after baby. Start practicing this simple move—diaphragmatic breath and pelvic-floor contraction.

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Postpartum exercise: Pelvic tilt

Postpartum exercise: Pelvic tilt

A pelvic tilt is a great move to practice in the first six weeks after baby. Try doing eight to 20 reps, but remember perfect form is the key, not speed.

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Postpartum exercise: Pelvic tilt with bridge

Postpartum exercise: Pelvic tilt with bridge

In this first few weeks after baby, it’s all about bonding. But when you’re ready to begin exercising again, try a pelvic tilt with bridge.

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Baby-carrier workout: Squat and hip rotation

Baby-carrier workout: Squat and hip rotation

Are you ready to try a baby-carrier workout? Dara Bergeron, founder of Belly Bootcamp, shows you how to do a squat and hip rotation while wearing your baby.

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Baby-carrier workout: Single-leg hinge and front kick

Baby-carrier workout: Single-leg hinge and front kick

Get ready for a fun baby-carrier work out. Dara Bergeron, founder of Belly Bootcamp, shows you how to do a single-leg hinge and front kick.

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Baby-carrier workout: Sumo squat and side kick

Baby-carrier workout: Sumo squat and side kick

Dara Bergeron, founder of Belly Bootcamp, shows you how to do a sumo squat and side kick in this fun baby-carrier workout.

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Baby-carrier workout: Iso squat with circles

Baby-carrier workout: Iso squat with circles

Dara Bergeron, founder of Belly Bootcamp, shows you how to do an iso squat with circles while wearing your baby. Do this move for 30 seconds.

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Baby-carrier workout: Chair triceps dip

Baby-carrier workout: Chair triceps dip

Dara Bergeron, founder of Belly Bootcamp, shows you how to do a chair triceps dip while wearing your baby. Practice this move for 30 seconds.

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Exercise after C-section: Squat tap with chair

Exercise after C-section: Squat tap with chair

Once you get your doctor's permission to start exercising again, start with a squat tap with chair.

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Exercise after C-section: Modified side plank

Exercise after C-section: Modified side plank

Once you get your doctor's permission to start exercising again, start with a modified side plank.

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