How to Do Abdominal Workouts After Pregnancy

Pregnancy results in a lovely bundle of joy that is much desired. However, it can also leave a not so desirable bundle on your abdomen. Many women are faced with the problem of needing to tone up their stomach area after having a baby. To get that six-pack back, abdominal workouts can be used to tone post pregnant muscles.

Pelvic Tilts

1. Lay on the floor with your knees bent, but your feet and back on the ground.


2. Tilt your pelvis up away from the ground and hold the pose for a few seconds before lowering back down to the ground.


3. Repeat the hold 15 times and finish three sets.

No-Crunch Crunch

1. Position your body on the floor with your knees bent and feet on the ground.


2. Place your hands on the sides of your stomach so that they are in line with your navel.


3. Press your hands into your lower abdomen and try to gently draw your abdomen to the ground. Do this without moving your pelvis, raising your chest or holding your breath.


4. Stop when you feel your muscles tighten under your fingers. 


5. Hold your abdomen in this position for 10 to 15 seconds while still breathing normally.


6. Repeat 10 times.

V-Sit

1. Sit on the ground in a seated position with your legs in front of you.


2. Lift your legs up together at a 45-degree angle and reach up to your toes by outstretching your arms.


3. Hold the position, trying to mimic a V-shape with your body core and legs, for several seconds. 


4. Slowly relax your body out of the hold.


5. Repeat the hold for several seconds three times.

Scissor Kicks

1. Lay on the floor with your hands under your buttocks and your back in contact with the floor.


2. Slowly lift one leg about a foot off the ground and lower it back down. When you are lowering one leg, raise the other so that you mimic the action of scissors.


3. Repeat the lift cycle 10 times and complete three sets.