5 Practical Tips to help lose Pregnancy Weight Fast
Exercise is good for the Mom who needs to lose weight after giving birth. But running after your toddler isn’t enough. The encouraging news is that losing pregnancy weight is a practical goal for busy Moms. The following 5 ways can minimize your workout time and increase your ability to burn fat and hence lose weight quickly and effectively to make you look fabulous.
1. Strength Training
Weights are a good for losing the baby fat because they work the fat burning tissues of your body, namely your muscles. Not all weight training is the same and thus you should choose resistance weight training because it increases your muscle strength. Resistance training uses any form of resistance such as your body weight or free weights, for example, to work your muscles. You should choose weights that provide some challenge for you to move them, as this will increase your metabolism and burn more calories in the long term.
2. Compound Exercises are the way to go
Compound exercises are the perfect exercises for Moms who need to lose pregnancy weight fast. These exercises use two or more body joint movements to move several muscle groups. The more muscle groups that are working, the more energy used and hence the more calories burned. You will get more fat burned for less time doing some Squats than you would with doing some Leg Extensions because Squats involve the muscle groups of your lower back, buttocks and legs whereas the leg extensions involve only the muscles of your thighs.
3. Workout your Body in Pairs
Muscles exist in pairs and as such they work as a team. So, in order to maximize the number of calories you can burn in a workout session, you need to do a full body workout. This involves alternating your workout session between your upper and lower body. As mentioned before, the more muscle groups you work, the more fat burned and hence the more quickly you will lose the pregnancy weight and fit into your bikini.
4. Reps Low and Rests Low
One of the most effective methods to trim your tummy and build lean muscle is to complete your exercises with maximum effort and in short bursts. To accelerate quick lean muscle growth, studies have recommended that your reps be between 8 to 12 reps for each exercise. And after each set, you should rest between 30 to 60 seconds. Thus you will have the benefit of an increased metabolism; more calories burned and less time spent working out.
5. Reduce your Cardio
Most Moms are under the misconception that cardio is the best and only exercise to do when it comes to losing the baby fat. That is not completely true. Yes, cardio burns calories but just for the duration of the time spent exercising. Cardio builds the stamina of the heart and leg muscles but does not make them lean muscle.
The more lean muscle tissue you have the more your body is able to burn fat more efficiently. Therefore, you should cut down on the amount of cardio you do and try to incorporate some strength resistance training into your workouts so that you can take advantage of both of them.
Knowledge is power. Now you can put into effect these tips into your workout routine to lose your tummy. But you are more than just pounds of post-pregnancy weight and life-long weight management goes hand in hand with a healthy lifestyle. Losing pregnancy weight is only one of many aspects to living well. The realistic way to look at any weight loss endeavor is to ensure that you are able to maintain a balance between of how you work, play and love you and yours.