Physical benefits
Many new mothers experience better recovery after delivery through exercise.
Exercise improves your overall fitness, which often declines during postpartum recovery due to delivery and sleep deprivation. More energy when you exercise!
Exercise after delivery facilitates postpartum weight loss. Women who exercise retain less weight.
Exercise and breastfeeding are a healthy combination. Exercise promotes blood circulation, which supports milk production. Don't fear reduced milk supply from exercise. Improved fitness actually increases production. Exercise doesn't affect milk quality either.
Women who exercise generally have stronger pelvic floor muscles than those who don't.
Women who specifically train their pelvic floor experience fewer pelvic floor issues like incontinence and better recovery. These benefits persist a year after delivery.
Another common postpartum issue is diastasis, the gap between abdominal muscles. Partial self-healing occurs, but gaps remaining after six months need proper training. Timely, responsible core training is crucial for recovery. Focusing on this during exercise accelerates healing!