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Pilates After Pregnancy
How to Get a Fit Belly with Baby
By Lyn Mettler
When can you start doing Pilates? Bryan wasted no time and says she started doing exercises right there on the delivery table. "I know you think I'm crazy, but I didn't do them because I wanted to get 'back in shape' as quickly as possible – I did them because I needed to stretch and relax after being so tense through the labor and delivery," she says.
For most of us moms, beginning Pilates between two and six weeks after delivery (the latter for those who had Cesarean sections) is a more reasonable timeframe, but you should always check with your doctor first and stop if you feel any pain. Bryan includes a special 10-minute section of her DVD tailored just for C-section moms, addressing their concerns and showing them how to modify their exercises.
Of course, for a busy, sleep-deprived new mom, fitting anything into your schedule besides caring for Baby and sleep can be a challenge. If heading out to a class or private session is too overwhelming or time-consuming, try Bryan's video, which takes only 20 minutes, or include Baby in the fun with Picot's video, which integrates your little one into the exercises.
Bryan recommends practicing two to three times a week, and Picot suggests three to five times per week. Large, however, found that "even a once-a-week workout is enough to keep me in shape – although two to three times a week is better and I notice a difference when I work out more often."
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