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When Can You Start Exercising After Having a Baby? A Trainer's Guide to Returning to Strength Training
After having a baby, you may be wondering "When can I start working out again?" This answer depends on recovery, delivery type, and how your body feels. Generally, with vaginal birth you can begin gental movement after medical clearance (around 6 weeks). With a C-section, recovery may take longer before you can return to structured exercise. If we think about recovery in different phases, I would recommend a return to movement like this: Phase 1: Early Recovery (weeks 0-6) Fo
Jessica Carman
Mar 141 min read
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