Experts urge new mums to exercise for 2 hours a week

TWO hours of moderate to vigorous exercise a week can boost a new mum's health and improve sleep, say experts.

- By Jane Kirby

They urged mothers to return to exercise in the first 12 weeks after birth.

Brisk walking, cycling and resistance training like sit-ups, push-ups, leg raises and planks were suggested.

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology also "strongly" recommends daily pelvic floor muscle training to reduce the risk of urinary incontinence.