Postpartum exercise: Tips from a personal trainer

Dec 13, 2023 | Motherhood, Movement | 1 comment

Emi

Emi Lehane, is a fully certified Personal Trainer based in Geneva with specialist certifications for working with pre and postpartum women to discuss postpartum exercise and movement. Being a mum herself, she understands the importance of carving out time for yourself and has been enjoying helping mothers do that for 6 years. She enjoys the outdoors including running, hiking, triathlons and skiing and her mission is to help other mothers get back to doing activities they enjoy safely.

We were joined by Emi for a live event in November 2023 to talk about postpartum exercise and recovery and the pelvic floor after birth. We covered a range of topics, including:

  • What is normal after birth at 1 month, 1 year and 2+ years for both vaginal and cesarean births
  • How to do a proper pelvic contraction
  • When you can safely start pelvic floor contractions and if they help even long after you have given birth
  • Postpartum exercise movements
  • Movement patterns for daily activities – how to do the stuff you need to do!
  • What to make sure to ask at your 6-week checkup and symptoms that require consultation

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Let’s start with the basics. The MUST KNOW for pelvic floor protection and rehabilitation  the- pelvic floor contraction and a compression are the foundations for all of it.

Quick instructional videos on breastfeeding positions, how to get out of bed, and how to carry your baby.

But that’s not all, Emi also goes through some basic movement patterns like the squat, lunge and hinge pattern to get you on your way back to safely exercising and moving postpartum.

Learn from a physical therapist and a personal trainer in the comfort of your home

We hope to fill this gap and help women regain pelvic floor strength and protect their bodies for the future. You can start right after birth if you know how and safely get back to your everyday activities. Janie, our physical therapist, will explain the ins and outs of pelvic floor anatomy and function, teach you how to self-assess and when to seek help. Pelvic floor movement therapy is not a one-time fix, exercises should be done 2x a day, but you can work them into your daily routine. Emi, our personal trainer, recommends anchoring – every time you brush your teeth you do your exercises, this is a great way to create a habit!

Learn all of the details, assessments and exercises you need in our movement courses.

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  1. Ananda

    Lovely articles! I greatly enjoy reading them!

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