Between constant feeding, diapering, and caring for a newborn, new moms are often left with little time or energy to work out. The good news is with these 5 kick-starting, no equipment moves, success in postpartum fitness can be achieved in your living room!
1) Plié Squat: Stand with your feet wider than shoulder width apart, turning your toes out at a 45 degree angle. Keeping your back straight, lower yourself down into a squat until top of legs are parallel to the floor. Push back to standing. Complete 3 sets of 12 reps.
2) Reverse Lunge with Oblique Twist: Stand with feet together. Step your left foot back into a lunge, making sure your front leg is bent at a right angle, with your knee directly over your toes. Twist your torso 90 degrees to the right, hold for one count. Rotate back to face front, and bring left leg back to starting position. Complete 3 sets of 10 reps on each leg.
3) Incline Push Ups: Stand at the edge of a couch or counter. Place hands shoulder width apart. Walk your feet back until you are leaning at an incline toward couch/counter in push-up position. Bend arms to lower self while keeping back straight, then straighten arms to return to starting position. Complete 3 sets of 15 reps.
4) Planks: Lay down on stomach, and lift yourself into plank position, supporting yourself on forearms and toes. Keep back straight. Complete 3 sets of 30 second planks.
5) Triceps Dips: Stand with edge of couch behind you. Place hands with fingertips facing forward on couch edge. Walk your feet out one step. Bend your arms, lowering yourself until both legs and arms are at 90 degree angles to the floor. Using only your arms, push back up to starting position. Complete 3 sets of 8 reps.
Complete this circuit 4 times a week to kick off your super mommy fitness success!