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You meet Marjorie, a 37-year-old mother of four. Her children are aged 9 years old, 7 years old, 3 years old and 2 months old. She wishes to improve her health and increase her level of physical activity. Since her first pregnancy, due to a lack of time and energy, Marjorie has never managed to reintegrate physical activity into her routine. Now that her family is “complete”, she wants to change her lifestyle and improve her physical fitness. Further, she wants to set an example for her children, to encourage them to be active. How do you advise this mother, whose youngest child is only two months old?
Theory : the benefits of exercise
Physical activity not only contributes to weight management, but also to overall health and psychological well-being. In the context of post-partum, physical activity helps to:
- Improve body-image and sense of well-being
- Facilitate the return to pre-pregnancy weight
- Increase energy levels
- Improve physical condi[...]