Great Exercises For Those Of You With Babies!

This is an article I discovered on my companies health website and thought it would be useful 3 years from now for when I finally will hopefully get to be a mother. In the meantime, I thought it could benefit you since I had about 20 friends who all just had a baby! Happy Exercising :)

Exercising With Baby On Board
Dropping those pregnancy pounds is usually high on a new mom’s priority list. Since alone time is almost non-existent, incorporate your baby into your workout and reap the advantages of getting into shape while bonding with your little one. Not only will this keep your baby calm and content, it will help you shed your baby weight and improve your mental mood.

Baby Lifts
This arm-toning exercise should be performed when your baby has some head control.
Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
Place the baby face down on your chest.
Hold your baby firmly under the arms to anchor them safely.
Slowly and very gently raise the baby off your chest.
Gently lower your baby back onto your chest.
Repeat.

Baby Squats
Throughout pregnancy, many women will gain weight in their lower body, particularly in their legs. This exercise will help tone your lower quadrant.
Stand with your legs slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
Place your toes facing slightly out.
Hold baby against your body or in an infant carrier.
Slowly squat half way down to the floor.
Slowly raise back up.
Repeat.
Be sure when doing Baby squats that you do not lock your knees, and keep your abdomen tight and tucked in at all times. You can gradually increase the number of squats that you do as you get stronger.

Baby Bends
This is another great exercise for toning your lower body.
Stand with a chair placed in front of you for balance.
Hold your baby.
Slowly raise one knee at a time, while balancing your baby on your thighs.
Repeat as you can, slowly increasing the number of knee raises as you get stronger and acquire more balance.

Baby Crunches
This exercise focuses on toning the abdomen. It is a fun baby-twist on the traditional crunch.
Lie on the floor with knees bent and feet flat.
Place baby comfortably in a lying or sitting position across your tummy or chest.
Slowly and gently lift your body upwards toward the ceiling.
Repeat.
Remember to take abdominal exercises slowly. Also avoid using your neck, and concentrate on using your abdominals when raising your body to the ceiling.

Baby Lunges
This exercise will aid in toning your lower half.
Place your baby against your chest while standing up straight, preferably in an infant carrier.
Stand with your feet three to four inches apart, and your hands on your hips.
Keep abdomen tight to support your back.
Starting with the right leg, take a large step forward. Your toes and your knee should be pointed directly in front of your body.
Bend the right knee slightly with your foot on the floor. Your left heel should raise slightly.
Lower your body straight down from this position. Your front knee should be over the ankle.
Lower your body until your pelvis is in line with your front knee.
Raise your body again and bring your left leg in to return to the standing position.
Repeat with opposite leg.

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