Average weight gain during pregnancy is 25 to 35 pounds, 12 - 14 of those pounds are lost during child birth leaving 12 - 21 pounds of weight for new mamas to worry about. And then there’s that feeling…the feeling that your stomach will never be the same again. Ugh.
But you're in luck! Because muscles are very resilient! And Lindsay Brin, mom and fitness expert for Fit Pregnancy magazine, Mom & Baby magazine and the Healthy Belly, can help you find a flat stomach again! And the best part - you don’t have to drive a truck through your schedule to fit these workouts in:
Core Metabolic Jumpstart: 23 minutes | The CFS Method: 7-8 minutes
That’s just a minimum of 30 minutes a day 3 times a week and you’ll be well on your way to getting your pre-pregnancy stomach back!
Core Metabolic Jumpstart: The perfect workout for moms on the go, in only 23 minutes three times a week, you can rev up your metabolism and whittle down your waist. This innovative workout uses a zone method. You will do one minute intervals of compound exercises to work multiple muscle groups while focusing on the core, streamlining your workout for overall body toning and cardio, super fast, with super results! Work your core while boosting your metabolic rate for the most efficient calorie burning. Follow three levels allowing you to gradually step up your program as you start to see results. Challenging enough that you’ll feel ab muscles you never knew were there!
Equipment needed: 1 weight, optional playground ball.
The CFS Method: Your core muscles will bounce back and redefine into a flat stomach with the CFS method. This is true for you if you were recently pregnant, going through menopause, have back pain, or haven’t exercised in a long time. By using Lindsay Brin’s method of deep abdominal and pelvic floor training, you can return to the flat stomach you used to have, as well as all of the health benefits of a strong core. These three progressive 7-8 minute workouts can be used on their own or as a part of a more comprehensive program with Lindsay’s other DVDs. Whether you follow the 3 week tummy slimdown plan, or just add these short workouts into your regular routine to maintain a strong core, you will be astounded by the results. This instructional video is not your traditional ab training. The innovative techniques will teach your muscles how to fire from the inside-out.
Equipment needed: optional mat.
