Exercise With Your Baby - Suggestion 15: Bench Press

The standard bench press may or may not work for you, depending on the size of your child...if you have the ability to sit at an incline, that may help:

1) Lay flat on the ground with your legs together. 

2) Lift your baby up and have them lay flat on your chest with your arms underneath their armpits. This is the Start Position. 

3) Slowly lift your baby straight up above your body until your arms are straight up, but not locked. 

4) Slowly bring your baby down towards your body until approximately one-inch away. 

5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 for a total of 10 reps. 

6) Rest for 60 seconds.  

7) Complete 3 sets.

Exercise With Your Baby - Suggestion 14: Seated Twists

If you want to engage your abs during your workout routine, outside of sit ups, you can try some Seated Twists:

1) Sit in a chair that allows you to bend your knees at a 90 degree angle. Keep your legs together.

2) Lift your baby up and have them straddle your lap. This is the Start Position. 

3) Slowly lift your baby up above your lap, with your elbows slightly bent at a 45 degree angle.

4) Twist your upper body to the left and extend your elbows to almost a 90 degree angle. 

5) Lift your baby back up with your elbows at 45 degrees and then twist across your body to the right side.

6) Extend your elbows to almost a 90 degree angle then lift your baby back up with your elbows at 45 degrees and twist back to the Start Position. 

7) Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 for a total of 10 reps. 

8) Rest for 60 seconds.  

9) Complete 3 sets.