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Obsessed with trimming down to prebaby shape?

The Bite

Get (Glenn) Close. Just try these postnatal workouts you can do at home. You'll ignore energy-sucking fitness centers and reunite your bod with those prepreggers skinny jeans (or at least get outta the belly band).

The Benefits

Taking a (one night) stand...against gyms, which overload on water for towel laundering, and energy for A/C and equipment.
Staying faithful to your wallet. Gym memberships can cost between $50-$100/month.
Looking boiling hot. Our picks focus on postbaby problem areas, like abs.
No stalking a babysitter. These routines work at home - some even involve your baby.

Personally Speaking

Mama Bite reader Leigh Spencer from LA (and mom to three-year-old Scout) found that wearing her baby was one of the most natural ways to shed the pounds. "You don't have to be an übermama to use a carrier as your primary mode of baby transport," she wrote us. "They love the view and being close to you."

Wanna Try?

Shiva Rea: Postnatal Yoga - DVD from a fave teacher that helps new moms recover core strength; includes infant massage ($18).
iTrain - podcast workouts from celeb personal trainers; go for the ballet-meets-boot-camp postnatal cross-training ($8 and up/downloads).
Stroller Strides 30-Minute Workout - cross-training routine with stroller, including lunges, curls, and squats.
Easy Exercises for Mom - four illustrated exercises where you use your kid as a weight.

Jan 09,2009

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