Finding Time to Exercise after Pregnancy
by Beverley Brooke
If exercise is so obviously the answer
to losing weight after childbirth, then why aren’t more
women doing it? The answer isn’t as tricky as you may think.
One problem most new mothers will report is that
they don’t feel that they have enough time to exercise after
birth. This is a complaint among just about anyone who has ever
attempted to set up a routine exercise program, not just women
who have given birth!
While it is true that taking care of your newborn
should be first and foremost in your mind, it is also important
that you set aside time for your own health and well being. This
includes setting aside enough time to engage in routine exercise.
Finding time may be as simple as blocking off a certain number
of hours during the day to work out.
If
you are having trouble finding time to exercise, there are a number
of things you can do to ensure that you stick with some type of
exercise routine:
Set
aside a specific time every day to exercise. Even if
you just set aside 10 minutes of time in the morning, your body
will benefit from regular exercise. Remember that stretching,
yoga and other forms of activity are also considered exercise,
and will help your body return to its pre-pregnancy shape much
more quickly.
Ask
your partner to help. Ask your partner or another friend
or family member if they would be willing to watch your newborn
for a set time during the week. This could be two or three times
per week , or as often as every other day.
Consider
a sitter. You might need to have someone come in for
an hour per day to watch your baby while you work out. Not sure
who to ask? Consider parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors.
You can even put an ad out in your local paper. If you have friends
with older children, you might ask one of them if they have any
children with experience watching young children. Many gyms also
offer daycare for parents who need an hour to work out, as do
many local recreation centers.
Take
just ten minutes. If you are truly time deprived, you
can still get a great work out in for the day in 10 minute intervals.
There are no hard and fast rules that state that you have to work
out 30 minutes in a row for exercise to be effective. If you have
just 10 free minutes in your day, consider climbing some stairs
or going for a brisk walk. Do that two to three times per day
and you have worked in a full blown work out.
Consider
home work out videos. You can pop these easily into your
VHS or DVD player and work out from the convenience of you home,
saving travel time and much more. There are even many videos that
are targeted toward moms, where you can work out with your newborn!
©
Beverley Brooke
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