Postnatal Exercise Classes Give You Back Your Body
Strengthen up
During pregnancy your abdominal muscles have been stretched considerably and in the majority of women they parted in the middle to
make room for the baby. They have to heal and grow back together. It is
essential to give the body time to heal for the first 6 weeks after
giving birth.
However, you can support your body best by strengthening your abdominal muscles any time from 6 weeks after the birth. It's never too late to start.
Exercising helps to deal with
the additional strain of lifting and carrying your baby. Class details here.
Stop incontinence
Throughout your pregnancy and especially during birth your pelvic floor muscles have stretched enormously.
They might have torn or even been cut. This weakens them considerably. It
is important to start doing pelvic floor exercises as early as possible
(while you are still in hospital). This helps the pelvic floor to heal
and reduces little leaking accidents (e.g. when sneezing,
coughing or laughing). Continue daily pelvic floor exercises to avoid incontinence later in life. Here are some crucial tips and basic exercises.
Regain your body shape
Pregnancy poses a huge strain on your body. You are feeding
your baby during pregnancy and after. Hormonal changes lead to softening
of the ligaments. Additionally your skin and muscles are stretched enormously. With a little help in
our postnatal exercise classes, your body will return into a great shape much more quickly.
Avoid back pain
Having a baby means bending and lifting. Feeding your
baby also puts a lot of strain on your back. Your abdominal muscles are
weak and thus struggle supporting your back. You are therefore prone to
discomfort or even back pain.
The right exercises can eliminate that. A few tips on how to lift and care for your back will help you to avoid back pain.
Increase flexibility
During pregnancy you have not used your body in the way you used to.
This invariably leads to some stiffness. Being flexible will make it
easier for you to play with your bub on the floor. It also feels great
to be flexible.
You are welcome to bring your baby to the classes. Find out how to sign up for postnatal exercise classes.
Or contact Caroline Kohl on (07) 5474 5938 if you have any other questions.
|