A fitness coach says this is the workout to do if you haven’t exercised in weeks—here’s what happened when I tried it after a long break

Woman in black leggings and red crop top performing a lunge on an exercise mat in front of a laptop on wooden floor. there's a navy sofa and windows behind her and a white chest of drawers next to her.

After giving birth to my son, I took a two-month break from working out.

This was the longest pause I’d ever had from purposeful exercise. As a fitness professional, I knew how important it was to ease back in gently, but the thought of restarting a regular routine felt daunting.