What’s up super moms?! Motherhood is a lifelong job that comes with great perks. However, it is not free from challenges. One of the common problems for new mothers is the post-baby tummy that simply refuses to go. You could be struggling to beat all the changes in your body and bring it back to the head-turning shape of the previous days. If getting rid of the baby belly is a problem, here are 6 Baby Belly Exercises That Actually Work.
1. Heel slides
This exercise requires you to lie on your back with your knees bent, feet hip-width apart and abs are drawn in. Next, flex the left foot while pressing your heel down on the floor. Ensure you keep your pelvis still before you inhale and then exhale gently. Then use your deep abdominal muscles to push the left heel gently away from the body. Return to starting count before you alternate  and do five slides each
2. Pelvic tilt
The pelvic tilt exercise involves lying on your back, bending on your knees, and placing a sturdy pillow under your hips and another between your legs. For this exercise to be effective, put your arms by your sides and feet flat on the floor. Breathe in deeply and exhale slowly while you are drawing your abs. Next, tuck the pelvis while squeezing your butt gently. You should then hold this position for about 5 seconds before you release it. Repeat the entire process ten times each day. This is our favorite of the 6 Baby Belly Exercises That Actually Work.
3. Towel pulse
Lie comfortably on your back with both knees bent. Then put a towel across your upper shin before you grasp both ends. Then pull the ends of the towel and ensure the thighs are tightly squeezed together. Inhale deeply and exhale gently to draw your abs in a while lifting the shoulders from the floor. Then hold, the contract before you release. Repeat the exercise for up to 10 times.
4. Pelvic bridge
The bridge is one of the most effective exercises to clear that belly in weeks. It involves lying on your back with your feet hip-width apart. With the bended knee, inhale slowly then exhale while drawing your abs up and down towards your spine. Afterward, you can tilt your pelvis up before lifting your hips off the floor to shape a bridge. Take a break of 2 seconds before returning to the initial position. You can repeat this exercise up to 10 times a day.
5. Modified hundred
Start the hundred by lifting your feet above the ground while lying on your back. For this exercise to be effective, the feet should be hip-width apart to generate some resistance. Take a deep breath, pull your stomach muscles in, and slowly lift the head and neck off the ground just like a turtle does. Next, lift the arms and extend them by your sides. When doing so, keep the ab muscles tight and pulled in. Hold the stomach muscles for 2 seconds before breathing in and gently return to the floor while breathing out.
6. Flat belly fly
Lie on your back and place your feet hip-width apart. Afterward, lift and bend the legs one at a time while placing the calves at a 90-degree angle. One of your hands should be on your belly while the other should be on your side. Breathe in deeply before you pull your stomach muscles in. Hold this position for a few seconds before you spread your legs wide then slowly close them. Open your legs again as wide as it can get while paying attention to the belly muscles. Repeat the exercise for up to 10 times each day.
There you have it. If you combine these exercises with breastfeeding, you will lose weight much quicker because breastfeeding releases oxytocin. Oxytocin is the hormone that shrinks the uterus back to its previous size. You should also drink a lot of water to keep your body well hydrated and your skin elastic for fast weight loss. You can watch these exercises on YouTube to help you do them correctly. Come on, super mom! Try one of them today.
So, what are you waiting for, get started with these 6 Baby Belly Exercises That Actually Work!
