Pilates for Mom and Baby at Soul Spa

New moms naturally want to lose baby weight, tone their softer bodies, and ultimately get into a bikini again, but there is much more to gain beyond superficial appearances. Many women experience a diastasis, a separation of the rectus abdominus muscles to accommodate a growing womb, and turn to Pilates to bring their muscles back together again. An added bonus of Pilates is the inevitable working of the deep transversus abdominus and rebuilding the perineum muscles often torn and stretched from childbirth. Furthermore new moms may tend to hunch over into a bad posture through breast-feeding or simply adoring their baby, stretching the tightened trapezius and rhomboid muscles helps to counter the habit and feels wonderful too.

It is often recommended to refrain from starting exercise routines for at least 4 weeks for vaginal deliveries and 6 weeks for c-sections. Please ask your doctor first.

Cost: $25

Instructor: Carmen Kozah