Fitness & Exercise
for Postpartum
Expert-curated fitness programs and advice, tailored to help you rebuild strength and feel your best after giving birth.
The Postpartum Fitness Revolution: How New Moms Are Embracing Low-Impact Workouts
In the days of yore (aka a few years ago), there was a lot of pressure on moms to "bounce back" quickly. You’d see celebs magically return to their pre-pregnancy bodies in a matter of weeks, and it felt like the rest of us were left in a haze of sleepless nights and spit-up-stained shirts. Thankfully, the conversation around postpartum recovery has evolved, and now it's all about listening to your body and taking a more gentle, sustainable approach to fitness.
What Is The Mom Pooch? How To Identify & Treat Diastasis Recti
Well, the "mommy pooch," actually has a medical name: diastasis recti and the good news is that this condition can be improved with specific exercises that target the deep core muscles, particularly the transverse abdominis. Where getting into why diastasis recti happens, how to identify it, and when you should and shouldn’t exercise.
Fresh Air Is Good For Your Baby; Get Outside More With The Bugaboo Fox 5
To help you find your inner motivation when it comes to getting outside and breathing that fresh air with baby, we’re sharing 5 scientifically proven reasons to spend more time outside with your baby, plus 5 tips to get your outdoor routine up and running – including our top pick for an all-terrain pushchair, the Bugaboo Fox 5.
A 10-Minute At-Home Workout (That Your Kids Can Do Too!)
So many of you have reached out asking for ideas on how to keep kids busy and get their energy out safely, especially as the school holidays get into full swing! So for our latest installment of Baby2Body On The Go, we've put together a quick workout your whole family can do together, kids definitely included!
7 Things To Know About Working Out Postpartum
Want to know when you can start working out after birth? Wondering what the best postpartum exercises are? We’re sharing 7 things you need to know about working out postpartum.
Postpartum Weight Loss: A 12-Month Guide To Help You Feel Your Best
Losing weight after having a baby can really challenging. We have a 12-month guide to help you feel supported and get back on track in a healthy way, so you can feel your best.
Exercise After C-Section: How To Stay Safe & What You Need To Know
It's C-Section Awareness Month and one of the most common questions we get from our audience is: are these exercises safe if I've had a C-section? We have all of the info you need to feel safe and supported exercising post c-section.
A Micro Workout For Busy Mamas
No time for a workout? We have a solution! Try a micro workout — it only takes 10 minutes and you might get all the benefit you need. Perfect for busy mamas!
Our Yoga Expert Shares Her Top 5 Poses To Relax At The End Of A Long Day
We teamed up with our lovely yoga expert Ellie Gill to bring you her 5 go-to poses for promoting relaxation at the end of a busy day. She swears by these moves herself, and we're now making it a Baby2Body team activity to do them at the end of every work day.
The Secret To Enjoying Exercise More: A Great Playlist
Music can make your workouts more efficient, it can increase your endurance, boost your moods, and act as positive reinforcement. We have music playlists for high-intensity routines, feel-good workouts, and ones for your restorative yoga practice!
Start Your Morning Right With Our Top 7 Stretches
When was the last time you stretched? And we don't mean a quick overhead stretch at your desk–we're talking about a proper stretching session. We're challenging you to try active stretching. Active stretching is when you focus on building flexibility and range of motion throughout your entire body, and it purposely aims to lengthen muscles.
Yoga For Postpartum Recovery & Our 5 Favorite Poses
To get you started with your postpartum yoga routine, we've got 5 of our favorite postpartum-safe poses that will help you regain muscle tone, release tension, and play a role in healing your body after birth!