Sunday, March 20, 2011

Tips for Losing Weight After Giving Birth



Most women who have given birth find that they still have fat that needs to be shed if they want to fit into their old clothes. Unfortunately, after having given birth, you aren't going to want to run any marathons or restrict your diet to anything even remotely low in calories. The good news is that the three hints we will outline here can help you lose your baby weight and that these hints are easy enough that anybody can take them on. If you are desperate to lose the weight you gained while you are pregnant, you can follow the tips outlined in this article so that you will be able to get back to your pre-baby weight as quickly as possible.

Yoga: Yoga uses stretching and toning to get back in shape. Yoga is great because it is slow and virtually non-impact so it is easy to do while your baby takes a nap. You can use any of the multitude of online videos to learn different yoga moves as well as apps from smartphones. Once you have been practicing yoga for a while, you'll see that you are feeling strong and good and that your clothing has started to fit better. Arm Flutters: This is a great post-pregnancy exercise that you can do anywhere--even right next to your baby's crib or bassinet. Start out by lying on your back and putting your legs straight up. Slightly lift your chest and abs off the ground while also lifting your arms (make sure to keep them straight). After lowering yourself back down, repeat the exercise between 20-50 times. This will make your core stronger and helps you to burn lots of calories. The baby weight will drop of super fast if you do this exercise three times a week.

The classic crunch is an exercise most people already know how to do that helps greatly. Doing a crunch is easy, lay on you back with your hand behind your head and your knees bent. Next inhale through your nose and exhale as the abs tighten lift your head and shoulders off the floor. Relax your buttocks and bring ribs in towards the hips. Now slowly recover to your initial position. As you gain endurance you'll want to increase to 50 at some point. Once you've reached your goal of 50 try adding weight to increase weight. You will shed your baby weight faster if you can maintain this workout for three or more days per week and watching your diet closely. In no time at all you will see the rewards of your hard work as the weight comes off.This information was brought to you by http://www.35slidescanner.com, your source for all things related on slide scanner.





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