An ideal postpartum exercise routine has flexibility. You don’t have to enroll in a program that has rigid schedules that you’ll have a hard time sticking to. In fact, a new mom doesn’t have to be a gym member just to lose weight. She can still lose weight even if she is at home.
Let me tell you some tips for an ideal postpartum exercise routine:
1. After waking up, start your physical activity. Do some random stretching activities. Stand up and slowly bend down and reach your toes. Then you can try speeding up your metabolic functions by doing minor physical exercises like sit-ups and jumping jacks.
2. Try to break up your routine if you have trouble keeping up with continuous exercise time. If your goal is to exercise one hour a day, you can break it up into 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon.
3. When exercising at home, make sure you wear comfortable clothing and that the room is well ventilated to allow proper breathing. Inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. The key to a more effective exercise routine is the correct breathing technique.
4. Invite your friends and organize a mini sports festival. You can bring badminton sets and play in your garden. You can also encourage them to jog with you every morning. The more people you interact with and join your physical activities, the more entertained you will be.
5. Don’t put off your errands. If you have errands to run and you have time to do it, do it now. If you have been meaning to clean out your garage for a long time, now is the best time to do it. You burn calories not only with exercise, but also with various physical activities, such as household chores.
6. Instead of taking the elevator or escalator when you go shopping, why not try taking the stairs? Shopping only allows you to lose some of the calories you burn when walking from one store to another, but you can improve that by using the stairs to go up and go.
7. End the day with a relaxing stretching activity that can help relax tight muscles.
You can edit these steps into your postpartum exercise routine if you like. A routine that is primarily tailored to your needs is still ideal. Just use this as your guide to help you get started.