During pregnancy, eating a healthy diet and staying active is a top priority. But once baby is here, many women put their own health on the back burner. Even for those who want to prioritize movement, ...

In this postpartum recovery workout from SELF's beloved trainer Lita Lewis, you’ll strengthen your pelvic floor muscles to have better posture, bladder control, and overall core strength. No equipment ...

Movement is a cure for many health problems and helps when you are hit by postpartum emotional turbulence. A yoga expert explains why low-intensity workouts matter at this time and which ones are safe ...

New moms often struggle with their post-partum belly fat. That mum pooch often disagrees to leave you for months, even after a consistent workout and diet. Getting rid of belly fat is a tough path, ...

Even as a personal trainer, I was not chomping at the bit to get back into exercise. I really wanted to take my time, make sure I had healed, and give my body the recovery time it needed before ...

New moms are being strongly encouraged to engage in at least two hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week in the first three months after giving birth, according to new guidelines ...

Objective To examine the effect of exercise during the first year postpartum on pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti abdominis. Design Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis. Data ...

As a mom of a 10-week-old baby, my life can best be described by a few words: breastfeeding, exhaustion, emotional rollercoaster, and frumpiness. This time is about survival, with the best-laid plans ...

The Copenhagen plank is not your typical core move—it’s a side plank variation where you put your top calf on an elevated ...