First Trimester Lower Body Bodyweight Workout
Training For Motherhood • 55m
Lots of unilateral work to focus on CONNECTION to our core and balance! Weights are optional for several of these moves, but it's an effective workout without them. Make sure you're really channeling your mind-to-muscle connection and letting your CORE 4 come into work!
Please enjoy the reality that is motherhood during this video featuring my favorite little guest appearance :)
Equipment: incline, small band, stability ball
Warmup (plus dynamic stretching): 2x
- 30 banded lateral step taps
- 12 alternating birddogs
SS1: 4x
- 8 (each leg) step downs
- 12 (each leg) single leg elevated glute bridges
SS2: 4x
- 12 stability ball hamstring curls
- 15 kneeling hip thrusts
SS3: 4x
- 12 (each leg) side lying leg raises
- 12 (each side) side lying hip raises
3x10 (each leg) forward to reverse lunges
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