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@choirmom I quite like follow-along videos, and battled to find something that I was willing to pay for. So I actually started my own fitness channel called Belly Strong Fitness (I’m a PT) which has actually been a great way to keep me from getting lazy! I literally couldn’t do anything in the...

@tylerwest21 It’s really great that you want to get more active during pregnancy! As a few others mentioned, the general recommendation is to not try anything too new/intense during pregnancy. It might be helpful to start off with something that’s a bit more gentle or specifically designed for...

@stellasam I understand the frustration. When you look at the big picture, 7 months is still quite early to expect everything to go back to normal. It took me about double that time to feel happy with my stomach again.This video talks about a few interesting factors that could cause a persistent...

@churchoutreach You can find a postpartum program on YouTube which comes with a few workouts a week. Even if you don’t go all-out with the workouts, you could start them gently with an aim to build up over time. Might be helpful?

@jeaninmt A 1-finger separation honestly doesn’t sound too bad. In my experience, I’ve seen most postpartum women return to a 1-2 finger separation which I’d qualify as largely ‘normal’. More important than the presence of any separation, is HOW the abs function. Can you do ab exercises...

@thesimpsonslover1 I also agree with getting a second opinion, or at least asking your doctor for the reasoning behind the recommendation. Physical activity can be so beneficial for pregnancy, and I don’t know if I would be happy with not doing anything fitness wise (as long as the pregnancy was...

@pauellcowl You can find recovery workouts for the early postpartum period on YouTube with a big focus on core restoration.

@onehumbleservant It is, and that’s really nice to hear!

@anth987 You can find a 12-week postpartum recovery program with weekly workouts on YouTube here. May be worth a try?

@jamil I didn’t have a C-section, but started on some really gentle core activation (basically just deep breathing and pelvic floor relaxation) pretty soon after delivery. Gradually stepped it up from there with very light core moves over the next few weeks. You can find weekly postnatal...

@dudgurqkqh The general recommendation is to wait at least 12 weeks until running, and focus on progressive strengthening before you get to that point. In practice, I think a lot of women need longer to return to running safely after delivery. This video discusses a bit about what exactly needs...

@pastorjohan Wow that’s a lot to go through! Glad to hear you’re starting to see the light though. I felt way too sick to work out in 1st trimester, and got back into it at the beginning of the 2nd. Definitely overdid it my first time as I was a bit too excited to be working out again, so...