“I was apprehensive about what my body would be able to do, but Marianne only introduced new exercise when she felt I was confident and strong enough.”
For any other woman who has recently given birth and is wondering whether weight training post-partum hurts, Ritika said: “Physically it takes a lot of hard work, but at no point did it feel painful around my scar.
“I was a bit apprehensive when I did glute bridges for the first time but Marianne put me at ease.
“The training never became ‘easier’ as my trainer was always challenging me and making my plan harder. That being said, my body did get used to the movement patterns and lifting weights and I grew to love it.”
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Ritika did three full-body workouts a week and aimed to walk 10-15,000 steps a day.
As for the changes to her diet, Ritika revealed: “One of my biggest lessons from UP is that without balanced meals a ‘diet’ won’t be sustainable. I am no longer scared of carbs and fats because I know that my body needs them for my health and performance.
“I use the UP app to track my meals and enjoy planning out my week to hit my nutrition targets.”
Source: Daily Express | Diet
