any tips for post baby tummy toning??

[neverlandclub]

Hi. I am new to the WISH board but a long time DIS fan. I have my last stubborn 10 lbs to lose. I had my fourth child in May and now I have that great post baby streched belly. I am doing crunches all the time, now I use a large ball to do them on. I just started Ab Sculpt by The Firm. I have been using the Bun & Thigh Max which worked wonders on my legs. So any advice or tips for my belly?? I really need to hit this hard before my cruise. I am eating healthy and still nursing so that is helping, but the last 10 are killer to get off.
Thanks in advance. Nice to have a place to come for encouragement, too.

Melissa
NeverlandClub

 

[evansmom]

have you ever heard of or tred pilates??? it is an excellent core/abdominal workout!! my son is now 8 months old, and i am finally feeling like my mid section is getting somewhat back to normal. still have some extra skin, but other than that, getting flat!
it is a very controlled and technical form of exercise, so take it slow, but from what i've done and all i've learned...very effective.
(by the way...i am a fitness instructor and have gone to seminars on pilates...so i'm not justmaking up stuff)

hope this helps!!!!!!
good luck!

 

[Nancy]

Pilates seems alot like the "old" calenetics classes i used to take back in the early 80's. They were also very controlled movements and worked so well that i pulled my old tapes out after i had my first daughter so I could get back into my work clothes after 8 weeks. HHMMMM I might have to pull them out again now!

 

[Octoberbride03]

Yup, another vote for Pilates here. I haven't had a baby but i've benn doing Pilates for 3 months now to flatten my tummy. I've got a lot more work to do than you do, but Pilates is wonderful. Its definitely helping develop my abs and i'm starting to lose inches around my waist too. I highly recommend it.

 

[DoomBuggieDriver]

Which pilates tapes do you all use? This sound like a very interesting style of exercise to mix in a few times a week, and which would help with strength without burning me out. Thanks so much!
Kathy