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toning stomach after c-section

jyow01
jyow01 Posts: 123 Member
edited February 4 in Fitness and Exercise
I had a C-section 13 years ago. I am trying to tone up but having trouble toning my stomach. Any advice.

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  • Yeller_Sensation
    Yeller_Sensation Posts: 373 Member
    1. Eat at a calorie deficit.

    2. Lift heavy with compound movements.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    1. Eat at a calorie deficit.

    2. Lift heavy with compound movements.

    3. Give it time
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    1. Eat at a calorie deficit.

    2. Lift heavy with compound movements.

    3. Give it time

    4. Listen to these posts. That's all it takes.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    I've had a few operations that are close to a c-section my incisions were much larger. None the less. I'm probably dealing with the same problems.

    If you want to get technical, you really can't tone anywhere.

    You can add muscle by exercise, which in the abdominal area is really pointless if you have fat there as it will only make the fat seem worse as it lays on top of the muscle.

    Or you can lose fat by eating at a deficit.

    Good luck.
  • InForBacon
    InForBacon Posts: 1,508 Member
    1. Eat at a calorie deficit.

    2. Lift heavy with compound movements.

    3. Give it time

    4. Listen to these posts. That's all it takes.
    /thread
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    In order of effectiveness, according to most studies:

    1. eat at a calorie deficit

    2. do vigorous cardio often

    3. do full body strength training


    You can't choose where you lose. For an explanation, google "spot reduction myth".
  • jyow01
    jyow01 Posts: 123 Member
    Thanks for all the help.
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