csections and ab exercises

JessieLMay
JessieLMay Posts: 146 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have had 2 csections. One June 2011 and one June 2012 and I feel like I have no muscles there anymore. When I try to exercise them it burns me out because it is soo hard. Especially in Insanity where they tell you to keep your core tight..Ii cant for the life of me. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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  • Jessimaaka
    Jessimaaka Posts: 127 Member
    I had a c-section as well, in Aug 2012 :)

    It is possible you have something called Diastasis Recti - here's some info on it: http://www.befitmom.com/abdominal_separation.html

    Hope that helps!
  • JessieLMay
    JessieLMay Posts: 146 Member
    Yes thank you :)
  • Mommy4812
    Mommy4812 Posts: 649 Member
    I've had 4 c-sections,2004,2005,2007,and 2009. I have so much scar tissue and my lower ab muscles are so loose from them that it's really hard to strengthen them.
  • gxm17
    gxm17 Posts: 374
    I had two c-sections. I found that pilates toe taps really helped get me on the road to strengthening my lower abs. Once you feel stronger, you can move on to leg lifts and a full core routine. You'll want to target your lower abs, but still include varied ab and back work to get your entire core strong again. But, IMO, pilates toe taps are the best place to start.

    http://pilates.wonderhowto.com/how-to/do-toe-taps-pilates-exercise-78595/
  • 1sisrat
    1sisrat Posts: 267 Member
    I had a c-section in May 2012. Pilates, Jillian Micheals, Fitnessblender.com, and an electric ab belt has helped me tone things up. I started at 8 weeks post partum doing light workouts and I've worked my way up. I'm not perfect, but, it is definately working. I couldn't do a sit up or plank when I started and now I'm almost where I was before I got pregnant. Oh yeah, and hula hooping and using a exercise ball pilates.

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