Jennifer Rizzuto

1 week ago | inkl.com | Jennifer Rizzuto

Pregnant woman in cow yoga pose on yoga mat . I recently had a baby, which means spending a lot of time on the couch recovering. While proper rest is crucial during the postpartum period, all this inactivity has resulted in stiffness and pain throughout my lower back, neck and shoulders. Needing some gentle movement to open things up, I found this quick 10-minute full-body stretch from yoga instructor Francine Cipollone—better known on YouTube as Yoga with Bird.

3 weeks ago | fitandwell.com | Jennifer Rizzuto

I’m a personal trainer who doesn’t shy away from doing sit-ups with my clients because they are a good way to work the rectus abdominis—better known as the six-pack muscles. However, I would say there are other exercises that are better all-rounders, especially for strengthening deep core muscles like the transverse abdominis and internal obliques. That’s why it’s important to vary the abs exercises in your workout. I would suggest adding the McGill Big 3—as they’re known in powerlifting circles.

3 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Jennifer Rizzuto

I had a baby last month and was recently given the all-clear to resume my workouts. As much as I want to fire up the treadmill and pick up some dumbbells, I know that returning to exercise postpartum is a gradual process. Taking things slow and focusing on the basics is a must. Between caring for a newborn and working with my personal training clients again, I don’t have much time to think about my own postpartum workout program.

4 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Jennifer Rizzuto

I was recently cleared for exercise after having a baby, so I’ve been very eager to dust off my favorite dumbbells and get back to work. Despite my enthusiasm, I knew I’d have to rebuild my deep core strength first before attempting most of my pre-pregnancy routine. However, I did feel strong enough to incorporate some upper-body exercises into my postpartum program.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Rizzuto

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ShutterstockI was recently cleared for exercise after having a baby, so I’ve been very eager to dust off my favorite dumbbells and get back to work. Despite my enthusiasm, I knew I’d have to rebuild my deep core strength first before attempting most of my pre-pregnancy routine. However, I did feel strong enough to incorporate some upper-body exercises into my postpartum program.