I’ve teamed up with postnatal fitness experts CARiFIT to create some awesome workouts aimed at new mums (but as you can see, there’s no reason us dads can’t get involved).
CARiFiT is a postnatal specific workout used and endorsed by doctors, physios, midwives and babywearing experts:
**Remember, there is no rush to get back into exercising after giving birth, it’s important that you listen to your body and allow time to recover.**
Exercise after giving birth should always be safe, sensible and relevant to the needs of your body – listen to your body and talk to your midwife, health visitor or GP before starting anything too intense.
IMPORTANT: If you are new to babywearing or unsure of the T.I.C.K.S guide for safe babywearing, click here to find the safety checklist:
For specific info about Abdominal Separation or Diastasis Recti go to
*All info provided by CARiFIT
19 comments
Great work Joe. I’m pregnant at the moment & looking forward to getting back into it after baby arrives. Still exercising through pregnancy but modified & yoga! So far so good!
Great workout really enjoyed itxxx
Was a total pleasure Joe and Indie 💪
Great work!!!! Thats something different. Great job!!
Thank you thank you thank you for hearing our cries for postnatal workouts! Hero xx
joe.. where am i suppose to get a baby for this workout
Oddly enough, 35 years ago one day a week I had no child care the first 2 hours of my work and I had my son with me. I wore him like a papoose and sure wish I had this support . It was truly bonding for us and he never was a problem .
Love it! Thanks for making videos like this so accessible. I’ve just done this for the first time- my first exercise in months (I’m seven weeks post partum and extremely sleep deprived!!)- did it without baby as she’s fast asleep (and I was desperate to do something) and I’m sweating!! Looking forward to doing it again tomorrow- with baby! 👍🏼💪🏼
I would cover my baby in sweat hahah
Love this. I've been struggling to workout since I had my baby 10 weeks ago. Defo trying this tomorrow.
Awww nice one!!!! 🙂
Thank you!!!! So glad to see this workout! I struggled so much to get back exercising after I had my baby and wish I had found this back 1 year ago. My son is now 1 so it will be a little hard to carry him (over 20lb) but I’ll definitely try on my own with some weights and keep this saved for when we have our second!
I have a belly the size of Joe's with the added baby. I must start these exercises.
Did Joe give that baby a sleeping pill?
I am older person having back injury, I like these can keep my back straight and no jumps. Slow motion is also needeed can't do anything fast without hurting my back.
Joe, it’s worth adding that some of us suffer from weak joints during post party recovery due to the relaxin coursing through the system. I find my knees are pretty sore when wearing my baby in the sling and walking for a few hours. Could we also add moderations to these exercises as these seem really heavy on the knees. Thanks both.
Would I be able to do this workout carrying my 16mo on my back? Or is it only for front carries with smaller babies?
YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!! THANK YOU!!
Hello ! Is it possible to hang baby in the back during this workout ? With a 9 kg baby, it's hard !! 😀