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6 Simple and fun exercises to do with your baby

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6 Simple and fun exercises to do with your baby6 Simple and fun exercises to do with your baby

Stay fit and bond with baby in one go!

When you’ve just had a baby, exercise may be the farthest thing from your mind, but it’s important that new moms stay fit and strong. You might be thinking, “How on earth can I go to the gym when I’ve just had a baby?” Not a problem—you can actually exercise with your baby!

Emma Glover of Model Mummy (and her baby Brody) shows us how.

Baby Exercise #1: Modified push-ups

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Place your hands on each side of your baby, knees hip-width apart, then engage your core as you do your pushups. Do 2 sets of 10.

Bonus tip: Like Emma, you can kiss your baby as you go down—baby Brody really seemed to enjoy this.

Baby Exercise #2: Crunches

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Lie on your back, feet flat on the floor, knees up.

Sit your baby on your chest, making sure that your baby is well-supported before you proceed with your crunches.

Do 2 sets of 10.

Baby Exercise #3: Low leg-lifts

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This exercise tones your lower abs. Sit your baby on your chest, then lift your legs into a table-top position. Then, engage your core and abs as you lift your legs up towards the ceiling. Do 2 sets of 10.

On the next page: Plank, Squats, and Lifts.

Baby Exercise #4: Plank

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Lower your elbows on the floor and tighten your core, aiming for a minute.

If you want to step up the difficulty of your plank, you can do the commando, keeping your core engaged:

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Baby Exercise #5: Squats

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Place your feet slightly apart, holding your baby in your arms. Do 2 sets of 10.

You can also hold your baby front-facing:

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(Brody here is asleep so you can actually exercise while your baby is napping!)

Baby Exercise #6: Lifts

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Lie down on the floor with your feet planted on the floor. Support your baby’s neck and bottom and engage your core as you lift. Do 2 sets of 10.

Watch the whole video here.

READ: Lose your flabby arms with these simple exercises

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