How long would you say it takes to get back to the gym in “peak” athletic performance after delivering a baby? I say “peak” because obviously we are getting older and some things may have changed permanently during pregnancy.

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Took me about six to nine months. My son was less demanding then. Around the two year mark, he became much more opinionated about me working out and not playing with him. Work also got more demanding. So it's more like a rollercoaster.

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My sister says going on 48 months 😂 but in reality, everyone is a bit different and depends on life circumstances. I know someone who was working full time, did the 2 months maternity leave, and was doing a lot better after 1 year and working on different exercises to help with the abs since hers split during pregnancy

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One sister bounced back in 6 months. My other sister took 2 years for her to feel like she was back to pre-baby fitness level. It’s all how consistent you are, diet, and setting manageable goals

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Depends how important it is for you. As others have said, “something’s gotta give”. For me, it was 11 years 🤣
I’m in the best shape of my life at 42 years old. Had a baby in 2010 and a set of twins in 2013. Now that they’re 11 and 8 and I left PA for an industry job with WLB so I’ve got way more time for self care. I could have made it a priority before but I was chasing the carrot in PA and my kids needed constant care.

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9-12 months with my first. Currently 6 months PP with #2 but it’s going to be a longer road because I am still trying to be cautious re:COVID exposure so that limits my group fitness options, which are my favorite.

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Hugely varies based on other time pressures. My typical pre and post work workout times became key parenting hours. So to still fit in the same total hours of working out, you need to give up something else (socializing, working, sleeping, etc.)

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