The 5 Kind Movements
Welcome to the ONLY fitness session designed for a new mother that bridges the gap between birth and the six-week rule. Hello, 5 Kind Movements!
The 5 Kind Movements is a one-of-a-kind session designed specifically for the body after birth by a postpartum nurse, pelvic floor physical therapists, and a personal trainer.
As a postpartum nurse for over 15 years, I’m all too familiar with the postpartum education of “no exercise for six weeks.”
HERE’S THE PROBLEM:
This rule was created because it’s safe for ANY mother to begin fitness by six weeks. It does not take into account fitness levels before or in pregnancy, vaginal birth vs c-section, or MULTIPLE OTHER FACTORS that matters when deciding what’s best for postpartum movement.
It isn’t kind on your body to go from zero fitness to “do whatever you were doing before pregnancy” at 6 weeks. In fact, this can set you up for injury. Some moms also find this rule also leads them to feel isolated and depressed!
The 5 Kind Movements
Moms aren’t weak!!! We are already caring for our babies. What we need is an intentional set of movements to connect and strengthen our muscles again after birth.
Don’t rush fitness, but don’t delay it when you feel ready.
The 5 Kind Movements is here to help get you connected to your body again while preparing you to get back to your pre-pregnancy fitness levels in a KIND WAY.
What if I’m already past six weeks? The 5 Kind Movements is still a great place to start when beginning to strengthen your body again. Whether two weeks or 6 months after birth, I recommend this as a great starting point for mothers.
When is the time right to exercise again after birth? It’s right when you feel ready to move and when your bleeding doesn’t increase with the movements. Listen to your body. It will let you know if you do too much. A mother’s intuition is second to none. When you feel ready, you usually are.