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After C-Section Exercise – Avoid Sit Ups

If you’ve recently had a c-section you’re probably feeling a little out of shape and unattractive so it’s no wonder you might be  anxious to get back into shape and rid that ugly belly flap forever, however doing crunches and sit ups as your after c-section exercise regimen could do you more harm than good.

Sit ups for women after a c-section are not always recommended. That’s because scar tissue resulting from the C-section procedure has the potential to cause inflammation which can complicate your healing.  There are much better and safer exercises you can perform that will work the abs without putting undue stress to an already traumatized area.

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Post C-Section Exercise Guide

If you’ve had a c-section in recent months and are anxious to lose that belly flab then you’ll definitely want to have a look at this one of a kind post c-section exercise guide that helps women ease into an exercise plan that is not only effective but safe after having a c-section.

One thing a lot of c-section moms don’t realize is that not all tummy exercises are safe after you’ve had a surgical birth, in fact many exercises should not be performed for at least five months after having a c-section.  What’s more is there are even exercises that can affect the quality of your breast milk if you are still breastfeeding and exercising.

“The Essential Guide To Exercising After A C-Section” by Jago Holmes, is a unique c-section recovery exercise system designed by Jago himself, a qualified and experienced personal trainer who has worked with hundreds of c-section moms.

You’ll find out exactly how to balance caring for your beautiful new baby while shedding excess weight, firming and flattening your tummy and at the same time gaining exciting new energy – all in just a few minutes a day. Read more »

Exercise After a C-Section

One of the most depressing moments in my life was trying to get back into shape after my first c-section.  My excess belly fat made me feel ugly and depressed.

Every day I realized that in order to get rid of the big belly and look better I needed to get serious and do something.  Nursing my baby did help but that clearly wasn’t enough. I knew I needed to exercise.

Having a c-section really takes it out of your body so coping with my own recovery and the added challenge of caring for my new baby 7/24 left little time for taking care of me, let alone doing exercise.  All of those things can mount up causing deflated energy and loss of enthusiasm -and I really felt it :-( Read more »