Congratulations! You are a powerful and strong woman already, you grew and birthed a tiny human!
Now that your body is your own again (apart from those boobs if you are breastfeeding) your health and wellbeing should still take top priority. Exercise is necessary for everyone, but do you know where to begin?
A lot of women can’t wait to jump back into their workout routine and work on getting their ‘pre-baby body’ back, then on the other end of the scale, a lot don’t even give exercise a second thought for at least a year after giving birth.
What I would like to stress to all the new mums out there is, consider the benefits of a post-natal training specialist.
I want all new mums to find a trainer that knows how to treat the body post delivery (complications and all) and knows how to progress the training safely. Only once the body is functioning normally on the inside, should mums return to normal exercise regimes and focus on sculpting the body and losing weight again.
So what exactly will you get out of training with a specialist?
8 Reasons to train with a specialist
- Reduced incidence of incontinence, prolapse, and a stronger core.
A specialist will have a good focus on your pelvic floor. Trust me, proper strengthening takes more than just performing kegels a couple times a day. - Reduced incidence of abdominal herniation and a stronger, flatter core and abdominal wall.
This area is one that must be monitored closely and built up slowly. Some mums will bounce back faster than others but all mums can easily cause issues if they rush their core training or perform the wrong type of exercises. Trust your body to someone who knows exactly what is going on. - Enhanced mood and mental wellbeing.
Exercise releases all those feel good hormones into your body while also acting to help your mind be more relaxed and clear. Your sleep deprived brain will thank you every day you get active. - Increased energy levels.
Talking about sleep deprived, as a new mum you are battling through some serious fatigue and tiredness. Regular exercise can help your body and brain work more efficiently, while also promoting better and deeper sleep (when you get it), giving you the best chance to feel human again. - Reduced aches and pains, and increased flexibility.
Movement is the best medicine to keep your body feeling limber and pain free. Those first few weeks you will spend most of your time on the couch or in bed feeding baby. All that time inactive will take its toll and your body could feel a good 10 years older! The good news is regular, light exercise and stretching can help make your body feel younger in no time. Of course, this is only if you perform the correct ans safe exercises for your body. - Slowly and safely build a strong base.
Specialists are targeting issues other than whatever weight you gained during your pregnancy. By ticking off a list of issues associated with all kinds of births, we ensure that your body is being built from the inside out and aim to reduce any incidence of issues you may have down the track. Leaving you free to enjoy your new baby and re-acquaint yourself with your body, without interruptions. - We love hearing the nitty gritty of motherhood.
A trainer is a great person to vent to during sessions. We love hearing about your struggles and wins no matter how big or small and understand that sharing these struggles can help increase your mood but also it can help you focus during the session. No-one’s story is the same as someone else’s and the more stories we hear the better we can understand and support all mothers out there. - At Bump Out Fitness we come to you!
We are a mobile personal training service for a reason, and we want to make life as easy as possible for all the new mums out there. As a new mum getting out of the house can become a pretty big task, so we aim to reduce extra stress by bringing everything to you instead. Train with your new baby watching or even include them!