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Why Pilates is Like Therapy for New Moms
BY : Michelle Dempsey
I used to love a good hardcore , treadmill pounding , heart pumping , sweat session . Then I had a baby . And then it became hard enough just to care for the both of us , my home , and my husband at the most basic minimal levels . I wanted to jump back into my sneakers as soon as my doctor gave me clearance to exercise , I just couldn ’ t find the motivation . All of a sudden , the idea of my oncebeloved , body-breaking , calorie-melting workouts seemed like a torturous undertaking compared to snuggling up with my little princess or simply catching up on sleep .
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