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title: Picture-perfect bodies. Just part of a conspiracy? - Kid Spot
date: 2016-03-19T21:43:00+11:00
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# Picture-perfect bodies. Just part of a conspiracy? - Kid Spot

 [The Daily Telegraph](https://www.ricardoriskalla.com/media/category/the-daily-telegraph)

 

 

 

 

 

  In **[*The Daily Telegraph*’s](https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/)** article, *"[Picture-perfect bodies. Just part of a conspiracy?](https://www.ricardoriskalla.com/volumes/documents/sunday-telegraphy/picture-perfect-bodies-just-part-of-a-conspiracy.pdf) - Kid Spot"*, Dilvin Yasa examines the unrealistic expectations set by celebrity post-pregnancy bodies and the impact this can have on everyday mums.

The article highlights how media portrayals and social media “post-baby body reveals” create pressure to lose weight quickly, often disregarding the physical and emotional realities of recovery after childbirth. Ricardo Riskalla of RawFit provides practical guidance for new mothers, emphasising realistic fitness goals, healthy nutrition, and gradual exercise routines such as walking with a pram, push-ups, and mummy-and-baby classes to rebuild strength safely and sustainably.

His advice reinforces that post-pregnancy health is about long-term wellbeing rather than instant results.

Celebrities might make it look effortless, but it never is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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