First Trimester Push & Pull with Core
Training For Motherhood • 41m
Equipment: set of dumbbells, stability ball, small ball/pillow
3-4x:
- 12 RDL to bent over row
- 10-12 bicep curls
- 10 bear hold with ball squeeze
3x:
- 10-12 pushups
- 20 seated alternating shoulder press
- 5-8 (each side) side-lying triceps pushups
Core Circuit 3x:
- 10 calf raise with stability ball
- 10 (each leg) seated march on stability ball
- 30 seconds (each side) side plank
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