Postpartum Hip Widening: Safe & Effective Solutions

Question
What can be done about the widening of the hips from pregnancy assuming that all pregnancy pounds have been lost but hips are just wider? Can wearing one of those hip corsets help and would they be safe?

Answer
In fitness, our mantra is don't wear a girdle, build a girdle.

Rebuild strength and stability in your core first. Then add on classic strength training and/or Pilates for the legs and glutes. Strong muscles are denser and take up a lot less space than fat.

In most women, the actual shape of the hip bones do not change significantly as a result of childbirth.