excercises to help tone a post-pregnancy belly?

Azaelia11
Azaelia11 Posts: 26
edited January 10 in Health and Weight Loss
I had 2 kids who are 11 months apart. I had my first 2011, and then my 2nd 2012. My body had no chance to recover after my first pregnancy so when i got pregnant with my 2nd i may not have gained as much, but my skin seemed to stretch out twice as much. it looks like i have an inch of saggy extra skin just below my belly button, and I want to help get rid of it, or for the most part make it look better. any ideas is greatly appreciated! :D

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  • jehan
    jehan Posts: 155 Member
    Wow, it's like were twins. I also have two boys, also 11 months apart. First in 2011 and second 2012. I guess were on the same boat.. I'm starting to ease into my exercise. I enrolled at the gym last week and started doing the elliptical. I am starting the 7-week post pregnancy fitness program of about.com . I guess we just have to start somewhere. I gained a lot of weight during my last pregnancy. Here is the link : http://exercise.about.com/library/blweekone.htm

    It's just the schedule for Week 1 but you could just search their website for the details.
  • LittleWub
    LittleWub Posts: 31 Member
    Hello! i have a 2 year old and a 9 month old.I bought a "10 minute solution Blast off Belly fat" DVD but I couldn't physically do the exercises. It's not really designed for us! I've since bought a "Rowing action exerciser" (cost about £8 and is like a big elastic band to go round your feet with a handle to hold.) It came with a list of exercises which I have been able to do. I'm slowly seeing results.

    http://reviews.asda.com/1440-en_gb/000919930/rowing-action-exerciser-reviews/reviews.htm
  • Azaelia11
    Azaelia11 Posts: 26
    yeah i have one of those in my basement somewhere, i found it kinda worked, but i didn't feel like it was doing what it needed to. It toned my arms a bit and that was about it haha
  • Azaelia11
    Azaelia11 Posts: 26
    Wow, it's like were twins. I also have two boys, also 11 months apart. First in 2011 and second 2012. I guess were on the same boat.. I'm starting to ease into my exercise. I enrolled at the gym last week and started doing the elliptical. I am starting the 7-week post pregnancy fitness program of about.com . I guess we just have to start somewhere. I gained a lot of weight during my last pregnancy. Here is the link : http://exercise.about.com/library/blweekone.htm

    It's just the schedule for Week 1 but you could just search their website for the details.

    awesome thanks! :) i'll definitely look into it.
  • krislyn84
    krislyn84 Posts: 337 Member
    My Dr. advised me that, due to two c-sections and pregnancies so close together, I actually have a gap between my abdominal muscles and absolutley no amount of crunching would change it. I found this workout that is suppose to help "heal the gap". If you decide it's a good idea for you, I would love somebody else to hold me accountable to actually doing it!!!
    Good luck!

    http://inspiredrd.com/2012/06/dear-diastasis-recti-im-so-over-you.html
  • Lisapnla
    Lisapnla Posts: 1
    I had three c sections in 4 years. I gained about 65 lbs with each baby. I just started a cardio barre type workout class and it has been amazing for my entire body, including my stomach. I have been doing the class 4x/week for 4 months. My entire body shape has toned up. Try one if you can (my baby is now 18 months old.)
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