Article: Exercise after birth? Fitness experts agree that the exercise that new mothers dread is just what they need.

EXERCISE AFTER BIRTH?

Fitness experts agree that the exercise that new mothers dread is just what they need.

It's easy to feel sluggish about doing sit-ups just after you've had a baby. I remember scowling at my reflection in the mirror soon after my baby was born. My abdomen still protruded, and my face looked as lifeless as I felt. But six weeks after delivery I tried exercising, and was surprised to find that it not only tightened my tummy, but it also boosted my morale. Instead of draining me, it gave me more energy.

Fitness experts agree that the exercise we new mothers dread is just what we need. It helps us feel like ourselves again, ...

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