Best exercises to get rid of my new mummy tummy?

Noodles · Jan 5th, 2010, 16:19 PM

Any recommendations? Are normal stomach crutches enough or do I need to do something different? I do have the Davina pre and postal natal DVD but I haven't done it yet.

moomin_troll · Jan 5th, 2010, 16:27 PM

sit ups will be the best thing altho my sons 15 months and i havent started exercising yet hahaha, u shudnt do anything until ur 6 week check tho as u dont wana hurt urself

shell_marie · Jan 5th, 2010, 16:37 PM

Stomach crunches, swimming - also sitting up straight breathing in as far as you can so stomach goes in, holding for 5 seconds then releasing. and repeating that 20 times if you can. Will really help to strengthen tummy muscles.
Good luck!
xxx

jenny82 · Jan 5th, 2010, 16:42 PM

I've been doing sit upsand lower abdominal exercises for a few weeks and def feel the difference. I was told by the HV that these were ok to do but not proper exercise just yet. Have my 6 week appointment next week woohoo!

MrsRH · Jan 5th, 2010, 17:11 PM

crunches will partially help but a mummy tummy is fat!!! A million crunches wont get rid of that!
Walk walk walk and walk more! Burn off xs calories and lose the fat. That will get rid of the tummy roll of fat!

And as everyone says, after your 6 weeks check!
xxx
good luck

Noodles · Jan 5th, 2010, 17:35 PM

Thanks girls

vanessayogini · Jan 5th, 2010, 17:47 PM

YOGA.

will make your outsides AND insides feel beautiful.

letia659 · Jan 6th, 2010, 08:50 AM

from what Ive heard and read walking is the most effective on getting rid of belly fat

and when I was walking a few miles a day before having Lucas I noticed a big difference in the middle

I just need to get started again!

moomin_troll · Jan 6th, 2010, 08:54 AM

like ive said ive done no exercise but i have walked alot and my belly has practicaly gone itself theres just a tiny bit that i need to do sit ups to get rid of.

ive been meaning to start yoga again i love it

sun · Jan 6th, 2010, 17:20 PM

I second the yoga! Walking/easy cardio will let you burn calories to lose excess weight, and yoga will strengthen muscles that have weakened over the last 9 months. My tummy is now back to normal other than the skin is looser - but I hear that takes quite a bit longer to firm up. But take it slow - jumping in too soon after bubs is born (especially with crunches!!) can do more harm than good - especially since tumy muscles separate to a certain degree while pg and you want to make sure they can handle the exercise.

xx

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Noodles Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,746	Best exercises to get rid of my new mummy tummy? Any recommendations? Are normal stomach crutches enough or do I need to do something different? I do have the Davina pre and postal natal DVD but I haven't done it yet.

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moomin_troll Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Posts: 14,583	sit ups will be the best thing altho my sons 15 months and i havent started exercising yet hahaha, u shudnt do anything until ur 6 week check tho as u dont wana hurt urself

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shell_marie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: wiltshire Posts: 25	Stomach crunches, swimming - also sitting up straight breathing in as far as you can so stomach goes in, holding for 5 seconds then releasing. and repeating that 20 times if you can. Will really help to strengthen tummy muscles. Good luck! xxx

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jenny82 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7,299	I've been doing sit upsand lower abdominal exercises for a few weeks and def feel the difference. I was told by the HV that these were ok to do but not proper exercise just yet. Have my 6 week appointment next week woohoo!

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MrsRH Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,763	crunches will partially help but a mummy tummy is fat!!! A million crunches wont get rid of that! Walk walk walk and walk more! Burn off xs calories and lose the fat. That will get rid of the tummy roll of fat! And as everyone says, after your 6 weeks check! xxx good luck

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vanessayogini Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 726	YOGA. will make your outsides AND insides feel beautiful.

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letia659 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,767	from what Ive heard and read walking is the most effective on getting rid of belly fat and when I was walking a few miles a day before having Lucas I noticed a big difference in the middle I just need to get started again!

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moomin_troll Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Posts: 14,583	like ive said ive done no exercise but i have walked alot and my belly has practicaly gone itself theres just a tiny bit that i need to do sit ups to get rid of. ive been meaning to start yoga again i love it

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Jan 6th, 2010, 17:20 PM	#10
sun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 9,983	I second the yoga! Walking/easy cardio will let you burn calories to lose excess weight, and yoga will strengthen muscles that have weakened over the last 9 months. My tummy is now back to normal other than the skin is looser - but I hear that takes quite a bit longer to firm up. But take it slow - jumping in too soon after bubs is born (especially with crunches!!) can do more harm than good - especially since tumy muscles separate to a certain degree while pg and you want to make sure they can handle the exercise. xx

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