First Trimester Upper Body (Back & Biceps)
Training For Motherhood • 34m
Whether you realize it or not, Mama, you're about to be doing bicep curls on the regular :) Every time you pick up that sweet babe, you're essentially curling! We also need a strong back to help support us during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. These exercises are chosen to help us train for all things motherhood!
Equipment: stability ball, long band, a set of dumbbells
SS 1: 3x
- 10-12 seated back row
- 10 upright rows
SS 2: 3x
- 10-12 reverse flies
- 8-10 (each arm) single arm reverse fly with band
3x: 10 (each arm) single arm bent over rows
SS 3: 3x
- 10 hammer curls
- 10 seated bicep curls
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