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I know many of you are rolling your eyes at the notion of doing abdominal exercises during pregnancy. I mean, you have a watermelon growing in there, how the heck are you supposed to still work on those muscles? It’s actually extremely important for you to keep your abdominals strong. Not just for the support it gives your back during pregnancy, but the strength it will give you during labor to push that sweet baby out, AND it will help you recover faster postpartum. Here are simple abdominal exercises you should be doing 3 times a week:
1. Squats: 3 sets of 20 reps
2. Seated Extension/Retraction: 40 reps
3. Cat/Cow Pose: 40 reps
4. Alternating Arm/Leg Raise: 30 reps each side
Cheers to a STRONG and healthy pregnancy!!
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I've been trying to keep up with ab workouts while pregnant too. Its definitely easier said than done!
Awesome moves. You look great!
I'm not pregnant and I need to do more ab exercises 🙂
Good for you!
Great work!
Looks like everything is going great!
No eye rolling here. Anything to help keep those muscles strong is a-ok with me!
No eye rolling from me either.. I am all for a fit pregnancy and a fit momma! Keep it up!.
You look great! I'll have to take your word on working your abs for pregnancy…haven't had to deal with that yet!
These exercises look awesome! I would have loved to have tried these during my pregnancies!
You look amazing!! Nice work 🙂
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