Cardi B Explains Her Decision to Return to the Gym Just One Week After Giving Birth
Cardi B is urging fans to be cautious of criticism.
Just over a week after giving birth to her third child with estranged husband Offset, the “WAP” rapper is addressing comments following a video she posted of herself completing 30 minutes of cardio on a Stair Master.
“Late night gym session,” she wrote in her initial post. “No heavy lifting, no weights, just straight Stair Master until next week.”
She also added a word of warning, saying, “Remember ladies, this is my third baby… with my previous 2 babies, I was still on bedrest in the first week postpartum.”
Now, Cardi, who has a daughter Kulture, 6, and a son Wave, 2, with Offset, has explained why she decided to resume her gym routine.
“This is my third baby and postpartum is a bit different from my first two,” the 31-year-old responded to someone on X (formerly Twitter) who mentioned the pressure on women to “bounce back” after childbirth. “I’m not doing heavy lifting, no muscle strain, no squats… just cardio. Sometimes, to prevent postpartum depression, you have to keep your mind occupied and for me, that’s work and staying active.”