Exercise Classification: Advanced
The following exercise effectively build cardiovascular and muscles strength, and you can build a routine of a circuit by doing one set of each exercise for 10-12 reps, building slowly to five or more sets.
Safety tips:
- Always warm up by walking in place for several minutes.
- Perform you exercises on supportive flooring with plenty of room to move.
- Wear athletic shoes and avoid working out on thick carpet that can make movement difficult.
- Don’t push to the point of exhaustion–take a rest if you start to feel out of breath or overheated.
- As your pregnancy progresses, modify the exercises as suggested for comfort and safety, and avoid any exercise that makes your feel unsteady or causes discomfort.
Instructions:
- Start in plank position with your hands below your shoulder and body straight and legs extending behind you.
- Keep your hands in position as you do a jumping jack with your legs extending out the side and then back to start position.
- You can modify the position for wrist comfort by resting on your elbows instead of wrist.
- If jumping feels uncomfortable, you can modify by stepping one foot out to the side and then the other followed by stepping one foot back in and then the other.
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