3 sets of Side Plank Holds (45 seconds) 

+ rest (90 seconds)

Put your baby on their side and bolster their back with pillows. Then hold a side plank so you are facing your child, and then rest. Do three rounds.

Rotate your baby to their other side and hold side planks on the opposite side. 

3 sets of Plank Holds (45 seconds)

+ rest (90 seconds)

Put your baby on their tummy and hold a plank while facing them. Hold the plank, and then rest. Do three rounds.

3 sets of 10 Push Ups

+ rest (120 seconds)

Put your baby on their back and go into a pushup position with your face over their belly. Do 10 pushups; at the bottom of each pushup, hold for 2 seconds while you nuzzle your child’s tummy. At the top of each pushup make a funny face.

• Decrease or increase plank/rest times based on your ability. 
• Start with easy plank progressions: On your hand(s) and on your knees. Then progress to hand(s) + feet, then elbow(s) + feet. 
• Work on getting your side planks to where you are holding a star position: one elbow on the ground, one foot on the ground, and the other foot up in the air to form a star shape. 
• You can also start alternating hands/feet off the ground to challenge yourself further in a standard plank, e.g. left elbow and right foot in contact with the ground, right elbow and left foot off the ground. 
• Maintain a straight spine, with a proud chest, as if you are standing tall. Squeeze your glutes and brace your abs. 
• Increase pushup nuzzle time as you get stronger.