One of the biggest obstacles in a woman’s life is losing the dreaded baby weight. Deciding which exercises to do can be difficult, not to mention finding the time away from motherly duties to actually exercise!

Studies show that exercising soon after the birth of your baby will improve your overall health, and lower your risk of developing postpartum depression. However, before starting a new exercise program make sure you seek the professional advice of your doctor. Every delivery is different and may put limitations on what you can and can’t do in the way of exercise.

Try to integrate the following forms of exercise;

Walking
There is no better way to kick start your exercise plan. Walking is one of the easiest ways to transition into exercise. Best of all, walking with your baby in a stroller or in a front pack increases your weight resistance and also the impact of your walk!

Deep Belly Breathing
1.Sit upright and breathe deeply, drawing air from the diaphragm upward.
2.Contract and hold your abs/midsection tight while inhaling and relax while exhaling.
3.Gradually increase the amount of time you can contract and hold your abs.

Mommy, Baby Yoga Class
Signing up for a yoga class that actually incorporates your baby is a great way to exercise and bond with your child. These classes actually utilize your babies weight to intensify your yoga workout.

Stroller Fitness Class
Sign up for a stroller workout at your local park. Designed to rebuild your core strength and target all the areas that drive you crazy, this workout will burn a lot of calories to get your pre-baby body back!

Mom’s Dance Class
A Mom and child dance class is another great way to bond with your child. Dancing soothes your child and lets face it, it’s also a really fun way to lose weight. Classes are offered nation wide in a number of different dance genres. So put your dancing shoes on!