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Yakking about... Fitness - How to Protect your back

Once you bring a new baby home, the bending and lifting begins. You move the little one from the crib to the changing table, from the changing table to the mat, from the mat to the stroller, and don't forget constant holding. Throughout this process, your back takes a beating, since you likely try to do things quickly and don't put extensive thought into bending or lifting correctly. Don't rush to the doctor yet, new mom, there are a few things you can do.

1. Once you are cleared by your doctor for exercise, along with cardio, include exercises to strengthen and tone your back. Lateral pulldown, close grip pulldown, single arm row and rowing are most helpful. While you are at it, focus on losing extra weight overall which may be putting unnecessary pressure on your back. Find some helpful tips here.

2. When you lift anything, and that includes your little baby bundle, bend at the knees and try to stay steady and lift using the strength of your core and legs, not your back.

3. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests that new mom keeps her arms and baby close to her body when lifting the infant. This relieves the pressure of your back.

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