Quiet Core Return

10–15 min Core Postnatal Postpartum Low Intensity Posture

Postnatal deep-core door. Breath, pelvic tilts, heel slides, stomach vacuum, and a soft Dead Bug. Clearance first. Builds the waist wall and posture control — not spot fat loss. Stop if you dome, leak, feel pain, or get dizzy.

How it runs. One quiet pass. Hold or work for the listed time. Rest as long as you need between moves. A second pass only if the first felt fully quiet.

How to read ahead. Do to go one move at a time.

Warm-up

1 Pelvic Tilts

40–60 seconds

On your back, knees bent. Rock the pelvis so the low back presses gently into the floor, then release. Match the motion to an easy exhale.

Option. Smaller rocks count. Seated pelvic tilts if getting on the floor is awkward today.

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Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
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Gently tilt your pelvis to press your lower back flat into the floor.
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Then tilt the other way to create a small arch.
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Move slowly with your breath.
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Keep the movement small and controlled.
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Repeat for desired reps.

Another way

2 Heel Slides

40–60 seconds

On your back, one heel slides out along the floor while the pelvis stays quiet, then slide it back. Switch sides.

Option. Shorter slide. Pause and reset if the belly domes or the back arches.

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Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
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Slowly slide one heel toward your butt.
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Go as far as feels comfortable.
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Slide it back out straight.
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Alternate legs.
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Keep movement smooth and controlled.

Another way

3 Stomach Vacuum

15–30 seconds x 3–4 holds

Exhale fully. Draw the belly gently toward the spine. Soft ribs. Light breath while you hold. This is control and posture — not fat loss.

Option. Lying or all-fours. Start at 10–15 seconds. Skip if drawing-in feels forced or painful.

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Start lying on your back with knees bent, or on all fours, or standing tall — choose what feels easiest.
2
Take a normal breath in, then exhale fully through the mouth until the lungs feel empty.
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Without inhaling yet, gently draw your belly button in and up toward your spine, as if making space between your ribs and hips.
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Hold this drawn-in position while taking small, light breaths if needed. Short holds are fine to start.
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Release, breathe normally, and repeat.
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Focus on the deep core, not sucking in with the chest or shoulders.

Another way

4 Dead Bug

40 seconds

Opposite arm and leg move slowly while the low back stays pressed down. Soft range only.

Option. Arms only, or one heel tap at a time. Stop and reset if the belly domes.

Show the steps

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Lie on your back with arms extended toward the ceiling and knees bent at 90 degrees.
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Press your lower back firmly into the floor.
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Slowly extend one arm overhead and the opposite leg straight out.
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Keep your lower back pressed down.
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Return to start and alternate sides.
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Move slowly and breathe steadily.

Another way

Clearance from your clinician first. Stop on dome, leak, pain, or dizziness. No crunch, no hollow, no side plank today. Shorten every hold. Soft ribs. Easy breath.