Postpartum Plan Video 3: Glutes & Hamstrings
The FitFourth Postpartum Tutorial: Your Get Strong Checklist Post-Birth • 8m 39s
Video 3 dives in to the hamstrings and glutes. Over-lengthened and weak hamstrings can happen naturally from the changes in posture due to carrying a baby and can linger after birth. Learning ways to strengthen the hamstrings and glutes with bodyweight movements before taking on running or other forms of training is a must.
This class is bodyweight-friendly (yoga mat and sliders recommended).
Key Movements:
deadbugs
heel drops
baby Turkish Get Ups
hip bridges
hamstring slides
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This class is bodyweight-friendly (yoga mat recommended).
Key Movements:
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Postpartum Plan Video 6: Connection
Video 6 is a culmination of all movements covered in your postpartum plan! Practice these movements 2-3 times per week for two weeks before moving on to a FitFourth training program.
This class is bodyweight-friendly (yoga mat recommended).
Key Movements:
hip bridge
hamstring slides
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