My Favourite MOM+Baby Lower Body Exercise.......

The bridge lift is one of the best lower body exercises to include in your post-partum fitness routine.  Not only does it strengthen your glutes, hamstrings and lower back, but it is also great for improving core & pelvic floor strength.  This exercise is one of my favourites to include in our popular FITMOM+Baby classes.  There are lots of variations to keep challenging you as your fitness levels improve and it's a wonderful exercise to include your baby in.

To perform a bridge lift:

Lie face-up, with your feet on the floor. Bend your knees bent and place your heels about 12 inches in front of your butt. Slowly raise your hips off floor, squeezing your glutes; keep your spine straight while feet, shoulders and head remain on floor. Don't overarch spine. Hold for three counts, squeezing your glutes; then slowly lower. Repeat for one minute.Older babies with good head control can sit on top of your hips.  Younger babies can use your legs like a seat.  Just keep your knees closer together and make sure you have your hands under their head and back for extra support.Ready to Join the Motherhood? If you live in Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Brooklin or Oshawa check out our current schedule here and join us for our popular FITMOM+Baby classes.