Squeeze in a Quickie

No need to wait till naptime—you can do these four fun workouts with your baby.

As a new mom, you're busy morning till night, but that doesn’t mean you can’t squeeze in an effective workout. To prove it, we’ve put together some quick, energizing exercises that you can do at home in minutes. These simple moves work your whole body yet don’t require hours of effort—plus, your baby will be front and center during these moves, so the two of you can bond while you’re working out. You can do the “quickie” routines separately or together every other day. With your doctor’s approval, it’s fine to start doing these exercises as early as six weeks after you’ve given birth (probably longer if you had a Cesarean section).

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Mom & baby safety tips

When performing exercises in which your baby must hold his head up on his own, be sure he can do so without discomfort (usually starting at 3 to 4 months old).

Before performing any exercise, roll your shoulders back and down and draw your navel toward your spine to protect your back.

Inhale through your nose and expand your ribs. Exhale through your mouth, drawing your abdominal muscles in.