What Is The Best Time To Start Exercise After Pregnancy?

Getting back into shape after the birth of your new baby is one goal that many new mothers look forward to. After nine long months of a woman's body changing in ways that many don't appreciate, your wonderful new bundle was born but your body doesn't return to its prepregnancy state automatically. Women often face a soft stomach, a few extra pounds and a lot of new stretch marks. Although exercise won't do much for the stretch marks it will help regain your shape and shed some of those unwanted pounds. Women who have been exercising prior to their pregnancy find they have an easier time regaining their shape after the baby is born. But anyone can start an exercise program at any time and reap the benefits. The question is more about the types of exercise that are best for women in the postpartum stage as well as how much exercise should a woman who recently gave birth legitimately do. ...