Exercise ? I had a c-section about 4 months ago...

[Blondy876]

and I really want to tighten up my tummy muscles. The problem is that most ab exercises hurt my incision. I know that I need to take it slow but I want to start tightening these muscles back up. I am finding that I have a lot of back pain because of these loose muscles. Any suggestions for ab exercises that won't cause me pain?

 

[Zoesmama03]

Does it hurt when you just contract the muscles as if you are gonna sit up but don't really?? That may help get you by until the pain is gone.

I haven't had a c-section I don't know what its like though. Just take it easy until it doesn't hurt.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

This will sound silly--but my tummy always felt weird after babies and i didn't have a c-section.

There is a website you can check out that has some (very weird) abdominal exercises...but my goodness do they work. It might take some getting used to, but the results are great. Now I didn't keep it up long enough to have a 6-pack tummy or anything, but my tummy feels very similar to pre-baby time.

Obviously if they feel "painful", then you shouldn't do them...but if the are just merely uncomfortable, then you might be okay.

http://www.ttapp.com/articles/flatstomach/