If you’ve recently had a c-section and you’re considering after C-Section Exercise, avoid sit-ups.
You’re probably thinking, aren’t sit ups the best thing for tightening tummy muscles and getting rid of that flab?
Yes, typically they are, and for women who haven’t had abdominal surgery, they’re quite effective, 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 recommended because C-section 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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