{"id":1012194,"date":"2026-08-20T05:01:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T05:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1012194\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T05:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T05:01:33","slug":"gisele-bundchen-46-says-these-5-exercises-were-key-to-building-her-strong-core-i-wish-id-known-about-them-before","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1012194\/","title":{"rendered":"Gisele B\u00fcndchen, 46, says these 5 exercises were key to building her strong core: \u2018I wish I\u2019d known about them before\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having a strong core is *so* important for maintaining a good quality of life as you age. It helps protect your spine, improves balance and stability (one systematic review<\/a> and meta-analysis found that core training significantly improved older adults\u2019 balance performance), supports pelvic floor health<\/a>, improves posture and reduces overall risk of injury. <\/p>\n

And someone who is keen to spread this message is none other than model and activist Gisele B\u00fcndchen, whose approach to building strength and fitness shifted after having her third baby last year. <\/p>\n

\u2018After my last baby, I started these five slow, intentional movements around eight weeks postpartum. No traditional crunches, just gentle, conscious work that helped me reconnect with my core and they have been a game changer for me,\u2019 Gisele, 46, recently wrote on Instagram<\/a>. \u2018I took almost a full year to return to my regular workouts, and I truly believe slowing down made all the difference for me. It helped me rebuild my deeper core and protect my back.\u2019 <\/p>\n

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‘I truly believe slowing down made all the difference for me’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u2018I\u2019m not a doctor or physical therapist,\u2019 she adds. \u2018This is simply me sharing my personal postpartum experience and what worked for my body. Everyone is different, so please listen to your body and check with your healthcare provider before trying anything new.\u2019<\/p>\n

Gisele said that she promised the women in her Pilates<\/a> class that she’d share the moves online, but then \u2018thought other women might benefit too\u2019. <\/p>\n

‘I really feel these exercises have been amazing and have helped me get my core strength back after my third pregnancy \u2013 I wish I\u2019d known them before because I didn\u2019t do them [with] my other pregnancies, and I feel my core is much stronger now,’ she said.<\/p>\n

The exercises<\/p>\n

Gisele says she began with sets of 5 reps, before moving on to sets of 10 \u2013 and she now does sets of 20. But as she mentioned, make sure you check in with a healthcare professional if you are currently postpartum. <\/p>\n

Tip:<\/strong> Think about moving with your breath. \u2018Every time I\u2019m exhaling, I think about squeezing everything together,’ says Gisele.<\/p>\n

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