Getting Back to Exercise After Having a Baby? Download the Free Postpartum Exercise Ebook
Getting back to exercise after having a baby can feel a little confusing.
You might be keen to return to the activities you loved before pregnancy, but your body has been through a huge amount of change — and knowing when and how to progress isn’t always straightforward.
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all list of exercises that every postpartum woman should avoid. What feels completely manageable for one woman may cause symptoms for another, while something that isn’t right for you today may be perfectly appropriate further down the track.
The better question isn’t “Am I allowed to do this exercise?” but “Is my body ready for this level of load, impact and intensity?”
You don’t have to bounce back — you need to build back!
That’s the thinking behind The Postpartum Exercise Comeback, a free ebook from EMLI Health designed to help women understand how to return to exercise after pregnancy and birth.
The guide covers the foundations of postpartum recovery, including rebuilding strength, reconnecting with your core and pelvic floor, and gradually increasing the demands you’re placing on your body.
It also looks at exercises and activities that may need to be modified as you rebuild, including running and jumping, heavy lifting and HIIT, as well as what to do if exercise is causing pain or other symptoms.
There is also advice on some of the signs that you may need extra support, including bladder leakage, pelvic heaviness, pelvic pain and concerns about your recovery following a C-section or perineal injury.
Getting back to exercise takes time
Returning to exercise isn’t about hitting a particular deadline or getting back to your pre-pregnancy workouts as quickly as possible.
It’s about giving your body time to recover, understanding what it can handle now and gradually building its strength and fitness.
The ebook takes you through the different stages of returning to exercise, from recovering and reconnecting with your body through to rebuilding strength, increasing load and impact, and eventually returning to the activities you enjoy.
It also includes a practical checklist to help you think about whether you’re ready to progress, along with guidance on when it’s worth speaking to a doctor, midwife or women’s health physiotherapist.
Ready to get moving again?
Whether you’re keen to get back to running, return to the gym or simply feel stronger in your body again, this free ebook is a useful place to start.
Download the free EMLI Postpartum Exercise EBook today.
Plus, you could win a 12-month EMLI Health membership
MLI Health is also giving one lucky reader the chance to win a 12-month EMLI Health membership.
The membership gives you access to EMLI Health’s postpartum exercise programs, so you can get more support as you work your way back to the activities you enjoy.
Jolene
Jolene enjoys writing, sharing and connecting with other like-minded women online – it also gives her the perfect excuse to ignore Mount-Washmore until it threatens to bury her family in an avalanche of Skylander T-shirts and Frozen Pyjama pants. (No one ever knows where the matching top is!) Likes: Reading, cooking, sketching, dancing (preferably with a Sav Blanc in one hand), social media, and sitting down on a toilet seat that one of her children hasn’t dripped, splashed or sprayed on. Dislikes: Writing pretentious crap about herself in online bio’s and refereeing arguments amongst her offspring.
