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Changes During Pregnancy
Changes Post Pregnancy
The good news is that you can get your body back! In the first 2 weeks, you can lose 8-20 lbs. After that, it is the same as regular weight loss, about 2 lbs a week. 24-48 Hours Post Delivery
1-4 Weeks Post
6 Weeks and Beyond
Did you get active immediately after your pregnancy? If not, how long did it take you to get back into the swing of things? Stay Healthy, Tracy |
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I can't believe it has been two years since I decided to go back . I am pretty sure time speeds up when you get older ;)
You may remember that I worked-in last week , giving my body a rest from intense exercise and sticking to activities like yoga, walking and pilates. I am still finding myself a bit tired this week and I think I am going to ease back into my regular routine. Not sure if my body is quite ready for Turbo Fire just yet ;)
Today, I am going to share with you the information from another great workshop I attended at the CanFitPro Fitness Conference .
Post-Partum Planning (try saying that 5 times fast) was presented by Jessica Zapata , a personal trainer and mother from Edmonton.
Although I am not a parent myself, my focus is working with pre and post natal clients, so I was really looking forward to this workshop.
Jessica was fantastic as she really broke down some of the specific changes that take place in the body during and after pregnancy. She also outlined a plan of attack when training a post-partum client.
This workshop was targeted toward trainers, but any mom or mom-to-be could benefit from this info. Here are some of the key points