BEST CORE
EXERCISES
AFTER BABY
BEGINNER WORKOUT
5
Postpartum Abs
It's tough to know where to
start! But safely rebuilding foundational core strength
is key.
How do you safely
get back into
exercise after
having a baby?
Postpartum Abs
This postnatal ab workout
is safe for Diastasis Recti,
and designed to strengthen
your pelvic floor and rebuild
deep core muscles after
pregnancy.
Try 5 bodyweight
ab exercises 👉
Postpartum Abs
1
CORE
BREATHING
Targets:
The TVA muscles
and pelvic floor muscles (which support your internal organs
and provide stability of your
lower spine).
2
HEEL SLIDE
+ LEG LIFT
Targets:
Deep transverse abdominal muscles (TVA),
lower abs and hips.
⭐ Omit the leg raise to modify.
3
90-DEGREE
HEEL TAPS
Targets:
Deep transverse abdominal muscles (TVA),
lower abs and hips.
⭐ The farther your knees are
from your chest, the more
intense this will be.
4
DEAD
BUG
Targets:
Transverse
abdomen, lower abs and hip
flexors.
⭐ Reduce range of motion
to decrease intensity.
5
MODIFIED
PLANK
Targets:
Deep transverse
abdomen muscles, rectus
abdomens, oblique muscles
and shoulders.
⭐ Add an incline to decrease
intensity.
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Workout
1. Core Breathing
2. Heel Slide + Leg Lift
3. 90-Degree Heel Taps
4. Dead Bug
5. Modified Plank
DO IT:
40 sec work, 20 sec rest.
Repeat x 1 set.
Postpartum Abs
Try this
10-Minute
Postpartum
Abs Workout
in a guided,
follow-along
video!
Full Workout
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