Lara Trump’s intense workouts and her yearning to push herself harder has been a source of inspiration for millions of fitness enthusiasts out there. Lara’s sculpted and stunning look isn’t the work of a few months or years, it’s a life-long journey that she always found herself committed to. Married to Eric Trump, Donald Trump‘s second son, Lara got hooked to fitness quite early on.Be it engaging in exciting activities like horseback riding or participating in triathlons and marathons, for Lara Trump fitness goes beyond the desire to look good or be healthy, it’s something that she takes refuge in for dealing with stress, and for trying out new challenges.
One of the Republican party‘s most influential members, Lara has demonstrated how she never really stopped challenging herself, even during her first pregnancy in 2017, when she continued to workout in the gym with her trainer Michael Maloney, setting fitness goals for expected moms. She may have drawn flak from a section of social media users for going overboard during this crucial phase in her life but also amazed many with her resolve and commitment towards fitness.

From cheerleading, horseback riding to running marathons, each of her fitness activities molded her into the person she is. Balancing her duties for her party and her commitment to fitness, no wonder Lara Trump is making headlines for setting the right goals for both her personal and work life.

Lara Trump’s favourite workouts that are inspiring the world

Lara in one of her podcasts The Right View talked about her favourite workouts and the story behind developing passion for each of the sport.

While growing up in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Lara developed a liking for horseback riding when she tried her hands at it on her neighbour’s horses, as per her podcast The Right View. While she could convince her parents to give her horseback riding lessons, things didn’t always go smoothly during the training and she ended up suffering from an elbow injury. It was her love for the sport, then she broke both her wrists close to her wedding with Eric and had to wear casts during reception, she shared in the podcast.

Her passion for cheerleading

Lara didn’t let one single sport define her and there was a time when she was hooked to cheerleading. After failing to get into the “JV cheerleading team”, she didn’t lose her enthusiasm and after getting a pep talk from her father, she continued to practice and made it. If there is a lesson that one can grasp from failures, this definitely makes for an inspiring story.

Lara Trump’s love for running

During her cheer training in high school, a punishment turned into a blessing in disguise when Lara began to enjoy the task given by her coach to run 5 miles, she recalled in her podcast The Right View. She found out that she has it in her to be a runner and had endurance to run long-distance running. This is also Lara’s favourite activity to beat stress. Lara now aims to complete the Ironman triathlon in Kona, Hawaii where one has to complete a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Priya Singh, Women’s Health Physiotherapist and Lactation Consultant at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals in Vashi and Navi Mumbai, highlighted that the documented changes that occur during the course of pregnancy are:

• Changes in the hormonal secretions
• Overall increase in body fluid
• Laxity of joints and ligaments due to relaxin hormone
• Changes in the curvature of the lumbar spine
• Stretching of the abdominal muscles to accommodate the growing fetus.
• Changes in the skin
• The most important: weight gain

According to Priya Singh, there are many other changes that a woman’s body may go through but the above changes mentioned are the most common ones and visible ones.

Why are we discussing changes during pregnancy while we discuss ‘return to exercise after childbirth’?

Priya Singh explained, “That is for you to understand that the changes that have occurred during child birth would certainly require some time to return back to normal, as how it was! You can make your bounce back process a little easier by staying active during pregnancy as exercising would help you maintain your fitness level, the muscle strength, stamina and flexibility which in return helps you to combat the expected pregnancy discomforts and that allows you to start your post-partum fitness journey soon after you give birth.”

She elaborated, “The most common concerns that every women has after child birth are “why this belly still looks bigger after the baby is born, what can be done to have this belly go in, how much time will it take, what all activities can I do”, will wearing a belt help?. The uterus is made up of smooth muscles and it grows in size with progressing weeks of pregnancy and so the abdominal muscles also stretch to accommodate the growing fetus. After childbirth the uterus is still big in size. Which shrinks and reduces naturally on its own with time. This process is referred as Involution.”

Now let us discuss something that also causes the abdominal muscles to bulge is Diastasis recti; the separation of the rectus abdominal muscle that is more than more than 2 cm would require your attention. There are 4 types of Diastasis recti and that are:

1. Open Diastasis
2. Open below Naval
3. Open Above Naval
4. Completely Open

As per Priya Singh, 2-3 weeks after childbirth it is recommended to get checked from a physiotherapist so that they can prescribe exercises as per the assessment and type of Diastasis recti present.

What the role of abdominal belt to play here? Let’s discuss.

The criteria for wearing a belt are–

1. Always consult your healthcare provider before using one for yourself.
2. If you have a loose, saggy abdominal muscle and basic daily activities are affected without support.
3. Less strength in core muscles
4. Twin pregnancy
5. If you are a Multiparous women.

Priya Singh suggested, “One may require to use a belt initially for about 6-12 weeks which is enough. An abdominal belt offers you a good posture and support but avoid prolonged usage as it will lead to muscle wasting, work on the muscle consistently with core exercises as per one’s existing muscle strength. A physiotherapist can help you with wearing the belt correctly and guide you with the right core exercises to begin with.”

The fitness expert advised, “The exercises that can be started soon after giving birth are abdominal muscles contraction or activation, Deep breathing exercises along with the core activation & other muscle activation exercises can be considered.”

She added a few suggestions that mothers may follow to avoid any injury, discomfort while they are returning to exercise after giving birth –

• Take it slow, allow your body to heal for about 4-6 weeks.
• One can start basic mobility and muscle activation exercises soon after childbirth as it allows the joints and muscles to retain its basic function.
• Intensity of the exercises can be increased and mild to moderate intensity exercises for upper body, back and abdomen can be started after 6 weeks.
• Moderate strength training can be started to strengthen upper and lower body with weights of up to 3-3.5 kg for beginners along with core activation exercises. Avoid lifting heavy weights during daily chores or as a part of exercise, weight training is an important part of the exercise routine but the weights must be increased in gradual manner to avoid any injury.
• Mild to moderate Cardio exercises like walking and brisk walking can be started after 6 weeks. Avoid HITT (high intensity interval training).

Priya Singh concluded, “I would recommend mothers to take professional advice on which exercise to begin with. Evaluation of muscles strength plays a vital role in forming an exercise program of an individual. The result of not having a good core strength is having multiple discomforts out of which the most common is backache. A Physiotherapist can help you with having a safe exercise routine post childbirth by keeping all the exercise guidelines in mind. The aim of your exercise program shall focus on building a strong system instead of weight loss. Weight loss is the byproduct of life style that we have, eating habits, consistency and patience.”

It’s true that Prime Day has come and gone, but we can’t help ourselves: We’re still finding dozens of amazing offers under the $25 mark. From luscious lip balms to our favorite games to tech accessories, there’s still plenty on offer. Just remember to act fast. These deals are now disappearing in droves, so if you see something you like, get it while you can.

We’ll continue to update this list until a couple of days post-Prime Day so keep checking back here for the latest deals. If you’re looking for even more savings, check out our full list of Prime Day deals still available for the latest information. Happy shopping! 

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When do Prime Day deals end?

Prime Day took place from July 16 to July 17. However, a lot of deals from the annual sale continue for a few days afterwards. Some have already expired, but some will continue throughout the weekend. We’d expect the bulk of them to be gone by Monday (July 22). We’ll continue updating this list to keep you current on what’s live and what’s not. 

How we choose the best Prime Day deals

Many of us here at CNET have covered shopping events for over five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other sales. In that time, we’ve learned how to spot the best deals among a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we only surface the best offers from trusted retailers. We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing the best deals to show you. 

• Real discounts mean genuine savings. We check pricing history for products listed as on sale so we know when it’s a case of an inflated list price rather than an actual discount. 
• Quality reviews and testing are super important for any product. A discount isn’t worthwhile if it results in a subpar product experience, no matter how much you saved. 
• Remaining sale time is important, too. Some deals are only around for a short time or may be limited in supply. If that’s the case, we’ll let you know upfront so you don’t come back to the deal later only to be disappointed. 

How do I cancel my Prime membership now that the event is over?

If you are an Amazon Prime member and want to cancel now that you’ve gotten your goodies, it’s a relatively simple process that you can do via your phone or your desktop. While the processes are similar wherever you choose to cancel, they differ depending on where you initiate the cancellation. A note: when you cancel your Amazon Prime membership, all associated subscriptions will not renew when they expire. For a more in-depth explanation, you can check out our cancellation explainer.

To cancel your Amazon Prime on your computer:

1. Login to your Prime account.
2. Hover your cursor over to the section that says “Accounts & Lists”. It will be on the top right-hand corner of the screen near the shopping cart and returns.
3. Once in the “Accounts & Lists”, look in the list of items under “Your Account.” Scroll down to where it says “Prime membership” and click it. It will pull out another menu to choose from.Click the link under “Manage Membership” called “Update, cancel, and more.”.
4. Under “End Membership” there will be a button to “End membership”. Click that to end your membership. Confirm selection afterwards.

To cancel your Amazon Prime on a mobile device:

1. Select the Amazon Prime icon on your phone.
2. Select the icon that looks like a person. On an iOs device it will be found at the bottom. Select the “Your Account” button once there.
3. Scroll down to where it says Account Settings” and click the arrow next to where it says “Manage Prime Membership”. You will have another page open.
4. Click “Manage membership” from this page to open another menu of options. Click the arrow next to “Manage memberships” again to see more options about updating, canceling and more. It will open another screen again.
5. Click the button below “End Membership” to cancel your membership. Confirm your selection.

What if I didn’t buy anything? 

Paid members who haven’t used their benefits may be eligible for a full refund of their membership. If you meet those eligibility requirements, you may see a refund processed within 3-5 business days. 

How do Prime Day deals compare with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals?

Prime Day and Black Friday / Cyber Monday have many similarities. Anecdotally, Black Friday tends to have better deals on large ticket items such as TVs, home appliances, and laptops, whereas Prime Day tends to focus on more everyday essentials and items under $50.

If you are looking for a good bargain on stuff you are likely to need all year round, buy them on Prime Day. If you are looking for that “once-a-year” bargain, Black Friday is probably your best bet.