Second Trimester Lower Body Push & Pull
Training For Motherhood • 52m
I explain what push and pull are in the workout. And of course, we have unilateral-focused movements throughout! Remember to keep focus on CORE and body-awareness (what's being worked, what's not being worked, where you're feeling it, imbalances, etc)
Equipment: long band, short band, heavy weight (optional), incline/box, set of dumbbells, small ball/pillow
Activation: 3x
- 30 banded lateral step taps
- 10 banded squats
- 10 long band good mornings
- 15 banded hip thrusts
3x:
- 10-12 sumo stance RDLs
- 10 (each leg) single leg hip thrusts
3x: 8 (each leg) Bulgarian split squats
3x: 10-12 (each leg) cable/long band SLRDL
3x: 10 (each side) modified side plank with adductor squeeze (focus on breathing, requires hip stabilization so glutes are heavily activated, can also help with pelvic pain by strengthening glutes, deep core, & inner thighs + building more pelvic stability)
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