First Trimester Full Body Strength
Training For Motherhood • 46m
Working the body as a WHOLE is so important. We want to be able to connect to each of our muscles and make sure our core is engaged before and throughout evert single exercise. We need strong bodies, Mama! Each of these exercises are chosen with the thought of "training for motherhood."
Equipment: long band, a set of dumbbells, stability ball
SS 1: 3x (complete both moves on R side, then repeat on L)
- 10 supported bent over rows
- 10 band-resisted birddogs
3x stability ball circuit:
- 12 incline chest press
- 10-12 stability ball hip thrust with skull crusher
- 10 kneeling ball squeeze
3x:
- 12 squat to banded row
- 20 seated stability ball marches
- 30 second wall sit
2x: 20 seconds each side side plank
*Apologies for the freak outs at the bird that decided to join my gym today
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