 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
Forum
-> Health & Wellness
-> Healthy Lifestyle/ Weight Loss/ Exercise
amother
|
 Mon, Aug 05 2024, 10:57 pm
I am trying to strengthen my core after a few pregnancies.
been checking out different people on youtube, but evern those that claim they are geared for postpartum moms are too much for me!
I can technically do the exercises but I dont have correct form and I feel that I am using other muscles to compensate instead of my core
Anyone have a reccomendation for real beginner stuff?
I know I should get a personal trainer, one day in my dream luxury life...
| |
|
| Back to top |
 0
 1
|
|
amother
Buttercup
|
Mon, Aug 05 2024, 11:00 pm
|
I like Lauren fitter- free on YouTube.. Nancy Anderson is excellent but you need to pay $50/month for her program.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
BusyBoys
|
Mon, Aug 05 2024, 11:01 pm
Key to core exercises is form. You need to learn form and form again.
Real beginners ideas are-
Balance on one leg at a time
Lay on your back and suck your core in and hold it for 20 seconds.
Squats.
Crunches.
Lay on back and bicycle your legs.
There are so many… there is a correct way and a wrong way to do all of it though.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
Hatemywig
|
Mon, Aug 05 2024, 11:14 pm
|
Body fit by Amy on youtube.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
|
amother
Burgundy
|
Mon, Aug 05 2024, 11:20 pm
Chloe ting
I started with her courses. Like 10 min ab workout. Started from No excersize. Very weak.
I started with her standing core/ab workouts and then progressed to her core program.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
|
amother
Heather
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 12:21 am
|
Your insurance will likely cover physical therapy. Ideally you’d seek women’s health/pelvic floor physio, but even a regular PT could help.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
4
|
|
amother
Nasturtium
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 12:27 am
|
Restore your Core is meant to be amazing.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
|
amother
Watermelon
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 6:28 am
lying flat on your back and doing several things with legs is a great start:
1. lift your legs without bending at the knees. Go as high as you can, hold and slowly let down. Repeat 10 times
2. lift your legs without bending at the knees. spread them apart and cross first right over left then left over right 10 times
3. as mentioned, bicycle your legs
4. bending at the knee, push your legs forward and backward as if pushing off from a swimming pool wall while lying on your back
It will be difficult to do it in the beginning and you may only be able to do one at a time. But build up slowly
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
2
|
mushkamothers
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 7:23 am
|
Make sure you don't have diastasis recti or you're doing more damage than good with core exercises. Restore your core is good
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
4
|
|
amother
Snowflake
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 7:44 am
Certified personal trainer here:
Before doing core work postpartum, check if you have diastasis recti. There are YouTube videos that can show you how you can check. DR is when the abdominal muscles that naturally spread in late pregnancy Dont come back together pp and you are left with a gap in the middle of the belly that can have collagen unprotected and weaken your whole core. Many core exercises are not recommended until DR is addresses.
With or without DR, core engagement exercises are perfect for postpartum.
You can look up healing Diastais or core engagement exercises on YouTube and no matter what, they are beneficial to strengthen the integrity of your core.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
3
|
aria3578
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 10:25 am
I did NML DR series
It’s amazing
She has a bunch of 10 min videos to help restore core strength after pregnancy and delivery
In general, her workout videos are great. I love tht she’s a mom of 3 - went thru pregnancy and labor etc
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
1
|
|
amother
Cadetblue
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 12:45 pm
| aria3578 wrote: | I did NML DR series
It’s amazing
She has a bunch of 10 min videos to help restore core strength after pregnancy and delivery
In general, her workout videos are great. I love tht she’s a mom of 3 - went thru pregnancy and labor etc |
Love Lindsey!!
But she is NOT for beginners
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
|
amother
Magnolia
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 12:51 pm
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
|
amother
Bluebonnet
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 1:08 pm
| BusyBoys wrote: | Key to core exercises is form. You need to learn form and form again.
Real beginners ideas are-
Balance on one leg at a time
Lay on your back and suck your core in and hold it for 20 seconds.
Squats.
Crunches.
Lay on back and bicycle your legs.
There are so many… there is a correct way and a wrong way to do all of it though. |
This is not true beginner.
Op, try mom's into fitness/Lindsay Brin.
I don't know if she's free on YouTube but she does have a free trial and then she has an app and a website and she is worth every penny.
She has a postpartum core schedule for 8 weeks that really starts at 0.
If you still want to continue with her core she has more advanced core exercises after for people who have done exercise for a while.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
amother
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 4:50 pm
I'm so depressed. I dont feel anything in my core
Every exercise I try, I feel myself using my legs, glutes, neck etc cant feel anythin g in my core
is there something wrong with me
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
|
amother
Melon
|
Tue, Aug 06 2024, 4:54 pm
|
Mutu mama. Not free but great program.
| |
|
| Back to top |
0
0
|
|
Imamother may earn commission when you use our links to make a purchase.
© 2024 Imamother.com - All rights reserved
|  |
 |
|
 |
|
|
