Ab Exercises: The Ultimate Postpartum Workout with Baby
I absolutely love my postpartum workout with my kids. Not only do I get to spend some quality time with them, but it shows at an early age how important exercise is. Henley is getting to that fun stage where she wants to look at and be a part of everything. So when I work out with her, she just coos and laughs- which makes it that much more enjoyable. I’ve put together a couple ab exercises that you can do as a postpartum workout with your baby below.
Ab Exercises- Postpartum Workout with Baby: 3 great workouts to get your abs in shape!
I also wanted to share a postpartum workout item that I am absolutely loving right now: these Bao Bei Postpartum Core Support Yoga Shorts. They have a support band that wraps around your entire abdomen. It’s built with tech fabric that helps support your abdominal muscles throughout your exercise routine. This cuts down on the possibility of injury, a well as reminds you to contract your core as you exercise. I’ve noticed a huge difference as I get back into my harder workouts. I love these so much, I’m giving away a pair on Instagram! Go here to enter.
And now for your ab exercises:
Forearm Plank with Hip Dips- Do 3 sets of 30. Make sure your hip bone actually touches the ground.
Plank to Pike– 3 sets of 15. This is a phenomenal abdominal and arm workout! Make sure to slowly move through each motion. This isn’t a race. Try counting to 5 as you go up to pike, and 5 as you go back down to plank.
Side Plank with Leg Lift- 3 sets of 10. Great exercise for getting those obliques back! Again, move slowly. The leg lift should take you 6 seconds total- 3 seconds to lift and 3 seconds to lower.
Cute pictures! My friend does yoga and her son like to climb all over her while she doing poses. It’s funny.
Wow your amazing girlie. I love that your showing other moms that you can still workout even after having a baby.
I used to do this with my little guy He loved doing pushups:)
These are awesome! Pinning for the future when I have kids:)
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I love working out with my son. He likes to be held and moved all around so I use him as a “weight” for upper body strength training.
I’m super impressed with some of your yoga moves!! She won’t stand for it to hang out with me when I work out because of how mobile she is, but we definitely get our cardio on with our dance parties!
You are a beast!!! I love these workouts with kids. So inspirational.
I love that Henley is content to hang out and and keep you company while you get your core on 😉
i love wireless headphones as they can make such a difference when working out. this exercise for the abs looks very manageable so i’ll give it a go.
I’ve been doing more planking and these variations are no joke! Great job on them!
I’ve been wanting to get back into trying yoga. It’s been years since I have done it. I need to look into those wireless headphones!
What a fun way to workout with your baby. I could have used this post 8 years ago!
What a great way to be with your baby and get a workout in!
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Adorable, and I bet babies (and fur babies) would love this!
Great tips! You look fabulous and happy 🙂
Aw, your baby is so cute! These are great exercises that I need to get on!
First, gorgeous blog! Secondly, sign me up for these exercises. Quick and easy are my requirements and I like that these can be done anywhere.
You two are adorable! Way to set such a great example for little Henley! She is going to grow up strong just like her mama!
Lovely pics….it’s funny cos you can workout with a baby and I’m not able to workout when my Mia (9 months old black lab) is around, can you believe that? 😀
Those postpartum yoga shorts look awesome. I will have to check them out!
Love the photos! This is a great set of ab exercises. I seriously dread side planks but only because I struggle with them so much – which just means I need to work them in more often!
I used to love working out with my babies! Those shorts look awesome. Do you have to be postpartum to use them? :p
What a great way to work out with the baby!!! Really motivating.
Wow that’s some serious fitness mama! Go you!
These are great even without a baby! You are awesome!
Awesome that you’re working out with your baby. You’re a multi-tasking maven! And isn’t that what motherhood is about? By the way, I love the side plank. I alternate sides and then hold a regular plank before dropping into Chaturanga. It’s great for the whole body!
Ok, I really need to start working out…. this may make it easier 🙂
I love this so much! Adorable baby – strong Mama!! Great moves here with or without baby!
Also, I will have to check out those wireless headphones! 🙂
You are a BOSS! This is so cute. I want to do this when I’m hopefully a mom someday! Great exercises, and great idea.
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Go mama! I should have done that with Sophie but she wasn’t the most cooperative.
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Wow! This is inspiring! I’m working on getting back in shape, my kids are 2 &4. I’ve been doing a combination of Zumba & Insanity 30. Love to see other moms getting it in!