Exercise After Cesarean
Before you rush into doing any exercise after a Cesarean, here are some important things you should first know before beginning any exercise.
This guest article is provide by Jago Holmes, a qualified and experienced personal trainer who has helped hundreds of moms get back into shape after their c-sections.
Jago offers post C-Section exercise tips that will help moms lose that excess belly fat and shape up both quickly and safely.
Exercise After Cesarean…3 Important Things You Should Know!
By Jago Holmes / The Essential Guide to Exercising After a C-Section
Many people would consider exercise after cesarean surgery to be inappropriate for anyone having just recently been through the operation and coping with c section recovery.
In a sense this opinion is correct, however there are some exercises that are vital to assist convalescence and realign and tighten the stomach muscles at a time when the body is primed for weight loss and repair.
The following are my recommendations for exercise after c section. These 3 key areas need to be concentrated on immediately following a c section in order to promote a rapid recovery and return the stomach muscles back to their pre pregnancy state.
#1 Increased blood flow to the wound
In order for the damaged tissues to repair themselves they need a steady supply of nutrients. Being as active as possible ensures that the heart is pumping oxygenated blood full of nutrients around the body.
By specifically performing specific pelvic tilting exercises which also realign the abdominal muscles, blood flow will be targeted to the abdominal area.
#2 Burning body fat after a C-Section
In addition to the obvious aesthetic desire to lose weight after a c section, there are a number of more important reasons why weight loss is important at this stage.
a) Increased body fat places a greater stress on the joints which are already unstable.
b) Increased body fat makes your heart work harder. Every part of your body needs a blood supply, the more ‘body you have’ the harder your heart has to work.
Straight after the birth your heart will be weaker because you will have been unable to perform any activity that challenges it for the last few months, so as soon as possible, try to start gently walking.
#3 Pelvic floor exercises
Although not having been stretched during a c section as during a vaginal birth, the pelvic floor has been under pressure due to the weight of the growing baby, this can weaken the muscles substantially. By regularly practicing your pelvic floor exercises, the strength of the muscles will return to normal within a few weeks.
Want to Get Into Shape Quickly?
If you’re anxious to begin exercising, do yourself a favor and look into ‘The Essential Guide To Exercising After A Caesarean’. This is a comprehensive guide designed especially for women who have just had a Cesarean section.
It offers the right advice, support and shows you the exercises after c-section that are safe and effective for getting back in to shape quickly.
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