When you give birth, you can feel a certain amount of pressure to get back to your best wellness weight. If you think all eyes are on you, spare a thought for Kate Middleton’s wellbeing! 24.5 million people watched her wedding, and the media scrutinises her pregnancy bump on almost a daily basis, so you can imagine how many of us will be waiting to see how long it takes for the Duchess of Cambridge to shed her pregnancy pounds. Still, there are some amazing exercises that Kate, and you, can do to lose weight after delivery.
According to celebrity fitness trainer Matt Roberts, who has trained the likes of Naomi Campbell, Trudie Styler and David Cameron, ‘Those who exercise after a pregnancy notice big positives. Not only will you speed up your recovery and slim down but everyone will notice a boost in mood and feel good endorphins and most importantly energy levels! Everyone knows that looking after a newborn can zap your energy and tire you out. But all my clients find it easier to manage their lack of sleep and baby work loads. However, training after pregnancy is often a scary concept.’ Luckily, Matt has outlined his three top tips for post-pregnancy exercise.
1) Be safe. ‘Not only is every individual unique but so is every pregnancy,’ Matt explains. ‘For this reason its best to consult your doctor before you go out and start exercising…I know most are eager to start as soon as possible but you can prolong your recovery and therefore prolong your results if you start too soon. Most recommend six weeks of rest before hitting the gym but this could be less or more depending on what the doctor says.’
2) Understand the effects of pregnancy and change it up to get the best weight loss and wellness results. Depending on how long you breast feed for, your body won’t revert back to normal for up to six months. Matt says, ‘Because of this there are still a lot of pregnancy hormones in the body. High levels of the hormone relaxin can make joints over flexible so stability strengthening exercise like back lying abdominal holds and standing wall push-ups not only burn fat but also strengthens the body’s muscles to protect yourself from injury and speed up your recovery.’
3) Create a good foundation before you try the tough stuff. Matt advises, ‘Ease yourself back slowly and steadily especially if this is your first pregnancy. For a first time mum it’s a whole new experience and you won’t be fully aware as to how your body will bounce back. If you therefore create a good foundation of strength and fitness further down the line you’ll be able to really start some advance exercises and here is when you’ll notice the best results!’
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