Post C Section Ab Exercises
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Post c section ab exercises. Clamshells lie on your side with your knees bent and your hand resting on the hip going towards the ceiling. Slowly lift your butt. Two more ways to strengthen your core after a c section.
Slowly lean back toward the wall lowering yourself into a sitting position. Imagine you are in a jar of maple syrup and move with resistance rather than flopping in and out of it. Wall sits and heel slides.
Be sure not to bear down push your abs out or hold your breath. Sit stand or lie down on your back. Raise the knee on top as much as you can while your heels are still.
Tighten your lower abdominals by breathing in and pulling your belly in towards your spine as you release the breath. I delivered via an emergency c section and let s just say i couldn t even sit up to feed my newborn afterward. Hold the breath for three seconds and then slowly release as you draw your belly towards the floor and contract your abdominal muscles.
Bridge lie on your back with your knees bent feet flat on the floor and legs hip width apart. Perform this exercise for one to two minutes daily to strengthen your deep core muscles. Modified cobra lie on your stomach with your palms flat next to your shoulders.
Your elbows should be tucked into. Take a deep breath in and while you exhale feel as if you re pulling your belly button into the. It requires cutting or moving the fascia and separating your abdominal muscles in order to get to the uterus and ultimately the baby.