When can I start physical activity
Normally you have to wait for the quarantine to return to exercise, starting with pelvic floor exercises with vaginal birth. Once strengthened, it will start with the abdomen, the muscles of the spine and progressive aerobic exercise.
For a Cesarean section, may begin before pelvic floor exercises, as they have not suffered so much at birth, but there will be more careful with the strengthening of the abdominal area, as there are scars on the muscle.
As a general rule, there will be severe abdominal exercises or jumping exercises and vibration within three months after delivery.
The initial exercises
The first exercises should a woman after delivery are aimed at strengthening the pelvic floor and perineum. Have weakened considerably after birth and have suffered enough, so this is the first step.
They are known as Kegel exercises that simply are contractions of the sphincter and pelvic floor muscles (for example, resist the urge to urinate or go to the bathroom, contractions of the vagina and anus, etc.).
The subsequent strengthening
Then start both strengthening the abdominal muscles progressively and general aerobic exercise. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening the spine. Once the pelvic floor and abdomen are strong, we recommend any type of regular physical exercise.
It will be progressive up to the fitness I had before giving birth. We recommend the Pilates Method, including breathing and strengthens the pelvic floor.
Other physical care
The skin has given himself and has been stretched with pregnancy and little by little by itself will return to after a while. Externally will help giving stretch mark creams and firming 2 or 3 months after delivery.
The main lift and firm skin and subcutaneous tissue is performed by physical exercise. Muscular exercise any stimulating effect and produces a firming of the tissue around it. Therefore, there are many exercises that work the abdomen, buttocks and chest, as they are the areas most stretched during pregnancy.