How to Get Your Abs Back After Pregnancy

During your pregnancy, the abdominal muscles go through a unique lengthening process. Your body stretches as the fetus grows, and this causes the body to add functional units to the abdominal muscles, called sacromeres.After childbirth, the muscles should return to their normal length, but it's recommended you do some exercises if you want your abs back.

First of all, you need to focus on your transverse abdominal muscles, as they are connected to your back muscles as well as your rectus abdominals (our vertical abdominal muscles and are the muscles most commonly targeted when you do stomach exercises).

Of course, before doing any exercise, you should consult your health care provider first, just to be sure you're not doing anything that might harm you.



The scissor kicks is an exercise done lying on the floor. With your hands placed under the buttocks, raise one leg about 10 inches off the ground and slowly lower it back down. As you lower the one leg, raise the

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