The Best way to Lose Weight After Pregnancy

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Most women who give birth find that they have excess fat that they need to lose so as to fit into their old clothes again. After you give birth, the very last thing you are going to want to do is take on a strenuous exercise regime or go back to a low calorie diet (especially after being allowed to indulge for so long). The good news is that, with these three simple tips, you should have a better time with losing your baby weight because these tips are easy enough that anybody can do them. So, if you have just had a baby and you are anxious to get back to your pre-baby weight, follow these tips so that you can get back to your pre-baby weight as soon as possible.
Leg Kicks: This is a great workout for getting your pulse going and it also makes your abs rock-hard. To start out, lay down on your side while assuming the pike position (slightly bent at the waist). The bottom leg stays bent so that you can maintain your balance and the top leg stays straight as you bring it as far forward as you can. Keeping your leg up, bring it back so that it hovers over your bottom (bent) leg. Repeat this motion ten times without lowering your leg. Roll over and repeat with your other leg. Do three reps on each side and you’ll see results in no time. You should put on a set of sport sunglasses in order to absorb this distinct concept.
Pilates: Pilates probably seems slow but it burns at least two hundred calories per hour.
That’s quite a lot of calorie shedding with very few movements. You can find some videos online or you can buy a DVD (or a book) that will teach you a few moves that you can do while your baby is asleep. Perhaps the best “post-natal” exercise you can do if you want to lose weight is to lie on your back and keep your knees bent. Put your hands behind your head and take a deep breath in. Then let your air out while you lift your shoulders and head off the floor (while simultaneously contracting your abs). Then extend your arms while keeping your palms down and lifting your legs into a 45 degree angle from your body (while keeping them straight). Pump your arms in a rhythmic manner while inhaling for five beats. Then breathe out for a count of five beats. Try to do 100 of these and you’ll be in great shape in no time at all.

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