Exercise Classification: Beginner
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:
You may use a stairway for this exercise or an exercise step.
- Start in a standing position just behind the step.
- Raise up onto the step with one leg as you pump your arms.
- Return to start position.
- Switch to the opposite leg and raise up.
- You may increase the intensity of this exercise by stepping both legs onto the step and stepping back down.
- If you have trouble seeing your feet as your belly grows just march in place instead of using a step. You can increase the intensity of marching in place by using hand weights.
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