Second Trimester Full Body Balance
Training For Motherhood • 41m
Equipment: set of dumbbells, stability ball, incline (bench, box, coffee table), long band
4x6 (each arm) offset RDLs
SS 1: 3x (complete each exercise with right arm, repeat on left)
- 10 seated single arm Arnold press
- 5-8 side-lying tricep presses
3x:
- 10-12 (each leg) single leg hip thrusts
- 20 farmers marches
- 20 stability ball marches
SS 2: 3x
- 8-10 (each side) staggered Pallof rotation
- 20 incline shoulder taps
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