exercising advice for mom

[Emelynrao]

guys I just had my baby a month ago and gained 15 pounds during pregnancy, I wonder if it's better to do 45 minutes of training
at home or do 15 minutes 3 times throughout the day, thank you.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Hmm. Up it to 20 minutes of intense training and I'd go with the 3x a day. It's about the stimulus to the metabolism. 3x vs 1x. You can look at how long after each bout (1 or 3) it stays a little elevated.

 

[stevesmi]

you really want to exercise 1-2 hours a day total. move the body around

also eating healthy is important. the first year of a baby is miserable for parents so have fun!

 

[florencenoir]

Were you an active person before pregnancy?

You had a baby 1 month ago, you are breastfeeding, you probably should not be sleeping straight.

So... Start slowly, you can do the 45 minutes of low-intensity cardio... take the baby for a walk for example... about 2-3x a week... overtime you can increase the intensity or frequency or both. The idea is to continue exercising and not to fatigue yourself to the point you can't recover.

Consistency is the secret. It is to do the same right thing every single day. Also... do not forget the diet, to lose the extra weight, you will need a proper diet. Which does not mean stop eating or make absurd restrictions. You are breastfeeding for God's sake.

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[SteveMobsterG]

One of the female gym members locally does a fast cardio level push of the pram and child round the local park (1 mile circuit) early

 

[muskate]

At the end of the day - 3 15 minute sessions vs 1 45 minute session will make no real world difference.

Do whatever best fits your schedule. The only bad workout is the one that didn't happen!

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Any exercise is going to be good. You just have to enjoy it and be patient. It takes a long time for your body to get back to normal.