Shape Magazine: The Post-Pregnancy Workout Plan to Rebuild a Strong Core

“After pregnancy, your abdominals have to relearn working in their normal range,” says Carrie Pagliano, a doctor of physical therapy at Georgetown University Medical Hospital, who has worked on rehabbing abs with postnatal women for 18 years. “The good news is that you can achieve great ab conditioning at all stages—whether it’s three weeks after delivery or after you’ve had your third child.”