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The Best Ab Strength Training Exercises

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My favorite at home Strength Training exercises for abs. Strength training is my go to way to exercise. It's good for people who can't afford to buy an array of dumbbells and other weights. It is challenging and doesn't require any preparation other than a few simple stretches. These are my favorite ab strength training exercises: Sit Ups This is the most basic exercise for abs but is so simple and easy to do Reaching Crunches This one you can feelin your upper abdominals. You should try to touch your toes for that maximum range of motion. Knee Touch Crunches These engage both the upper and lower abdominals and is also good for your upper back muscles. Leg Raises This one uses your own weight to challenge you. You should try to bring your legs as high as possible and push yourself with these. Alternating Lying Leg Extensions This one works the legs and the lower so it's good on full body days. This is also a good altern

Bouncing Back After Birth

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Whether you delivered your baby through cesarean or vaginal birth, you will find these tips to be helpful in your journey to postpartum fitness. For those who have delivered via cesarean: Please wait until you are fully healed before doing any of this. Your recovery is more important than anything. For those who gave birth vaginally: Wait a week after you finish postpartum bleeding before you start any of this. You should not stress your body out. You should focus on feeling better, getting acquainted  with your baby, and trying to rest. Me and my daughter (9 months Postpartum) One of the best things you can do to lose weight after pregnancy is to breastfeed . It may sound weird but breastfeeding is the best thing for you and your baby. Breastmilk is the best thing for your baby to ingest and making milk (which you actually do while feeding) can burn up to 300 calories a day. As your baby gets older and drinks more you will burn more calories. This next tip goes along wit

My Rotational Circuit Training

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Rotational Circuit Training In my fitness regimen on days that I don't lift weights or go to the gym, I do circuit training. I do my circuit training at home with limited supplies. I also have a child to look after so I know how it is to be pressed for time. My circuit training usually consists of 3 exercises on rotation for at least 5 minutes. If I want a more challenging workout I add 5 more minutes and as I get more comfortable I  continue to increase my or add weights. How I do my circuit is to do 1 set of 10 of each exercise and repeat until I reach the set time. I take a 30 second break for water every time I finish 5 minutes if I'm going for longer than 5 minutes. I made a few combinations for circuit training that target certain areas you might want to work on. Glute Circuit Squats x10 Curtsy Lunges x10 Standing Donkey Kicks x10 Arm Circuit Shoulder Press x10 Bicep Curls x10 Lateral Raises x10 Ab Circuit High Kn

Staying Fit While Pregnant: Dieting

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The key to bouncing back after pregnancy is in the effort you put into keeping your body healthy. Your lifestyle before pregnancy definitely affects the way your body will look after giving birth. If you were on the larger side before you got pregnant it's not a good idea to try to lose weight while pregnant. The best thing you can do is to eat well and strengthen your muscles which will allow everything else to flow naturally to getting your ideal body after pregnancy. First things first, eating habits, how should you eat now that you're pregnant? Some say that you should eat for 2 but even a fully developed fetus doesn't need an adult sized meal. You shouldn't worry about adding extra calories until your second trimester because your baby isn't big enough to need or use any of it.  • Your focus in the first trimester should be to eat normally if you already have a good diet. The only addition you should make to your diet is taking prenatal vitamins. • Durin