Postnatal weight gain is something all women who experience the joy of child birth have to deal with. However; you have a choice as to how you want to deal with this postnatal weight. Some people choose to just accept how they look and don?t take responsibility for it. But you can choose something different. You can choose to get active with a proper postnatal workout that is designed for real life moms.
One day after one of my classes I was pleasantly surprised with a visit from a couple of my old students. They wanted to introduce me to their new babies and say hello. They also had a favor to ask; they wanted help in losing their postnatal weight. Of course I was more then willing to help a couple of my old students. After talking to them about what was realistic for them in terms of time, money and energy, I developed a program that meets the needs of Real Life New Moms.
What do I mean by real life moms? I am talking about moms who are tired from lack of sleep and have little time if any for themselves. Let me tell you how this postnatal workout came about. Recently, a few of my old students have had the wonderful experience of child birth. They are happy new moms with healthy new babies. However, they were not happy about the extra ?but normal- postnatal weight. They wanted to do something about it, but really did not have the energy or time for a postnatal workout. One of their husbands purchased a postnatal DVD for them to use. Excitement about working out and losing the extra postnatal weight soon disappeared when she realized the DVD was 45 minutes long. As she told me "It's just not realistic. What new mom has the time let alone the energy to workout for 45 minutes"?
With feeding, changing and entertaining their new baby's every need and all the things they need to get done, how were they supposed to fit in time for exercise? Well contrary to popular belief you do not have to workout for hours to see results. Quality is always better than quantity when it comes to fitness. Twenty minutes a day is enough if, but only if you are consistent. Yes, I said 20 minutes. Remember its quality over quantity. With the proper exercises and done with the right intensity you will see your body return to your pre-pregnancy weight sooner than you might think.
The postnatal workout is an easy and effective time realistic program. Now remember the most important part of this exercise program as with all is consistency. For the first three months you will only workout three times a week. This is for two reasons, one is so that your body gains strength without overdoing it, and second so that you get in to the habit of exercising. After three months we will add two more days and start working out five times a day and yes still only for 20 minutes a day. The postnatal workout focuses on the three parts of the body; the upper body, mid-section, and the lower body. Because this is a postnatal workout plan the main emphasis is on the mid-section muscles (abdominal, obloquies, lower back) and the lower body muscles (quadriceps, hamstrings, hips and gluteus).
If you are serious about returning to your pre-pregnancy shape and weight than don?t wait any longer. Set aside 20 minutes for yourself and change the way you feel and look with a postnatal workout program that?s realistic.
Mary Drake
www.postnatal-workout.com
My name is Mary Drake, and for the past 19 years I have researched and trained people in fitness and martial arts all over the world. Currently, I am living in Thailand where I teach self-defense and fitness for the largest local university. | |
