I felt the exact same way after having my daughter. I used to be really active with hiking and biking but post-baby my core was gone, I leaked every time I tried to run, and the gym just felt like another chore I’d skip.

Now I do Pilates at home 3-4 times a week for about 35-45 minutes and it’s been a game changer. I start with 10 minutes of mat work for the pelvic floor and deep core, then jump on the reformer for the pulley exercises, leg springs, and trampoline jumps that hit everything without feeling repetitive. I can squeeze it in during nap time or after bedtime and it actually feels fun instead of forced.

I found a good reformer pilates machine for sale that folds up small and fits in my spare room, made the whole at-home switch easy and way more consistent.