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I’m Lauren Fitter, certified personal trainer + prenatal and postnatal exercise specialist, mama to Ava (4) & Audrey (2).
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Hi Lauren i am doing this work from Jan , I finally reached 10, my gaps is gone to 2 fingers now , can you guide me which one I can continue next thank you
That’s amazing progress! Congrats on your hard work and consistency. I’d reconned my Diastasis Recti Maintenance series as well as my 21 Day Postpartum Ab Challenge to continue to make progress. Both are on my playlists! ❤
I was in Workout 6, but I had a very bad bloating & had to rest for few days. When im feeling better, I noticed that I can't do 6 or 5, so I had to go back to 4 😭😭 I'm a little bit sad that my progress is slowed down by 2 weeks
Thank you; I’m glad you’re here! I don’t ascribe to a specific diet, but I do give my best nutrition advice and recipes in my nutrition guide! You can find more info here, on my website! laurenfitter.com/programs❤
Challenge accepted: day one complete!!! Thank you for explaining things step by step. Being 40 n learning of DR n why I have some issues is hard but you have been a Godsend!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey, so I don’t have children but I have hormonal imbalance and I’m underweight at the same time so could you please tell me if this workout will help me balance my hormones and gain weight or should I do something else ?
This workout will definitely help! But nutrition is a major factor in gaining healthy weight, plus strength training in general is super important! I would also recommend any of my strength workouts on my playlist of the same title. ❤
Hi! Wouldn’t recommend my Postpartum Ab Program and my Lose Your Mommy pooch plan to heal and strengthen your core postpartum. They’re on my channel playlists! ❤
I am so happy that I come across this video ever since i tried out postpartum exercises, i was confused about how to engage my core and most of videos do not have clear instructions. I watched your short video on it and I instantly learned how to engage them. I will try this workout and share my result thank you so much Lauren
❤hey… I had my baby about 3 weeks ago.. just now trying this & whew I was burning 😂but on some motions….. especially when the legs are straight up & come down…. I feel a ripping sensation in my lower belly…. Is that normal??? I did the alternative movement just to be on the safe side.
Hi! Since you’re very recently postpartum, I would recommend starting with my Lose Your Mommy Pooch plan (it’s on my playlists!) and taking it very slow… you may want to reduce intensity by modifying exercises and/or reducing the time interval. You don’t want to do too much too soon, as your body is still healing. Breath work and gentle core exercises are the best thing you can do in the early days, just be mindful and listen to your body ❤
Hi! I’m sorry your knee has been hurting. You can definitely reduce the time interval, and I would also suggest adding an additional mat or towels underneath the knees to help. There may be something else going on with your knee and if pain continues, I would seek medical attention. ❤
Hi Lauren, I am a new mama. My baby has just turned 1 year. I have been struggling with healing my core for the past 12 months. I bought your RU-vid guide 3 months ago, and I have really strenthened my core and got fit again. Now I'm at the stage of maintaining my core. Any program to suggest for maintaining a strong Core? I wish that I came across your guide earlier.
Hi! I’m so glad you’ve made such great progress. This challenge is a great way to progress in the core healing/strengthening process. I also have a Diastasis Recti Maintenance series that I’ll link. This November, I am launching an advanced postpartum Ab program on my channel, too! ❤ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HlEkFUzU8l8.htmlsi=aHLFt5jxUgRsAOQP
I'm tired today. I was going to be done after just this one, but you have awesome arms and so I'm encouraged to go do one of your arm workout videos next.
This just proves I have no excuses to not exercise. Chances are, if I start with 5 minutes, my motivation will build to do more. This was exactly what I needed, thank you!
Loved it! Thank you so much! If you can make longer or complete Pilates workout- I would just follow them! Because I have seen changes in my body with Pilates than any other type of exercises! I loved the recent 15 minute Pilates too!! Thank you so much for keeping this accessible and available for people like me!
Did this after a lower body workout. I did not do the twists- I've been told by other instructors that twisting during pregnancy is not safe... also frogs pose made my stomach ache right after. Looked it up and it says not to do frog pose especially after the first trimester. Just a reminder to do what's best for you, but I would be careful with some of these stretches while pregnant.
Hi! It’s never too late to start! I have a “Lose Your Mommy Pooch” plan on my “playlists” that will be perfect for you-it starts out very gentle and then advances as you get stronger. It’s 10 workouts designed to heal and strengthen your core. Hope this helps! ❤️
I commented on workout 2 that i couldn't do lunges. I have weak knees and they were not used during my pregnancy. But oh my God, on day 3 of workout 3 i could do 8 lunges on each side!! Thank you, Lauren!
Reached workout #5. 8 month pp my DA reduced from 3 finger gap to 1 but tummy looks the same. Do anyone felt the same?? Anyway hoping to see better result and stick on to the workout series
Definitely!! It’s not a quick fix, but these exercises do work over time with consistency! If you haven’t already, check out my Lose Your Mommy Pooch plan that builds on this workout!❤
I’m glad you have been enjoying it! I think you’d also enjoy my Lose Your Mommy Pooch plan, which builds on this workout. It’s on my channel playlists!❤
If you mean diastasis recti, then yes! But be mindful of your core function and form- if you notice any core compensation happening, reduce or drop the weights. ❤
Thank you so much lauren! The beginner workout helped me so much with my lower back pain. The first times, right after the workout I sometimes felt a "crack" and finally that part felt 'loose' again. It felt like it was stuck for months!
Yes, although you’ll want to watch for any compensation and take the band off if you notice coning or doming of the abdomen, or if it is too intense for you to maintain good form! ❤
Yes, although you may need to take more breaks. You may also not feel comfortable lying on your back for long periods of time, so be aware of that and take additional breaks or decrease the time intervals of you need to. In some workouts in this series, you’ll see movements done on your stomach in the prone position, and you’ll want to avoid those altogether. ❤
It is a component of healing and strengthening your core, but there are other factors such as lifestyle and nutrition, which plays a major role. These exercises really work (just look at the comments!) but they aren’t a quick fix! You have to stay consistent over months and maybe even a year or more to see results. Just want to be honest and give you appropriate expectations! ❤
