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GETTING FIT
after pregnancy
The first few months of your new baby’s
life can be the most challenging, yet
incredible time for a mother. With new
responsibilities and more to schedule into
a 24 hour window (especially if your baby
is not your first and you have a toddler or
two to make things interesting!), fitness
and nutrition is not always a top priority.
However, maintaining a level of fitness can
be beneficial to you and your whole family in
the long run. When considering your postpregnancy fitness plan, keep the following in
mind: REST… your body has just been through
a phenomenal, yet taxing process, make sure
you chat to your doctor about when it’s safe to
get back into exercising. PREPARATION… Try
to prepare and freeze healthy meals before
you give birth for those rough days when
takeaways seem to be the answer. Your body
needs healthy and nutritious foods, especially
if you are breastfeeding. And most importantly
KINDNESS. Be kind to yourself and to your
body. Give yourself time to adjust and accept
the changes your body is going through. Set
realistic goals and be patient, but persistent in
achieving them.
We spoke to fitness expert and personal
trainer, Caileigh Stap, to gain some insight and
tips on getting fit post-pregnancy.
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Do you often encounter women who want
to get fit shortly after having a baby?
A large number of my clients start 6-8 weeks
after having a baby. In my opinion, the sooner
you start the better.
In your experience, what are the biggest
challenges for moms of young children
when it comes to training and how do
they work around these challenges?
Finding a time slot that suits their (and their
kids’) schedule, however I have the perfect
options to suit everyone’s schedules. The
most common time slot for my moms group
is around 9am once the little ones carers have
arrived or school has started.
What are the benefits of working on your
physical fitness soon after pregnancy?
You drop that ‘baby’ weight quicker, the
sooner you start. And you still have an element
of life focused on making YOU feel and look
fabulous, when everything else in your life
revolves around your new born.
Any tips for new moms when it comes to
health and fitness post-pregnancy?
The most