Exercise Classification: Advanced
Tag: Pregnancy
Hip Hurdle
Exercise Classification: Beginner
Description:
Start by sitting on the ground with your legs extended in front of you. Place a small object around 4 inches tall on the ground next to one of your legs. Lift your leg up and over the object keeping your leg as straight as possible during this. Move your leg back over the object and repeat for the other leg.
Hip Flexor Standing March
Exercise Classification: Intermediate
Exercise Classification: Beginner
Description:
Lie on your back with your legs bent so that your feet are flat on the ground. Slowly lift one leg at a time, as high as is comfortable, and tap the ground with your heel then return to the starting position. Do the same for the other leg.
Heel Slide
Exercise Classification: Beginner
Description:
Lie on your back with your legs bent so that your feet are flat on the ground. Slowly extend one leg at a time, you can pick your leg up and extend it or slide your foot along the ground especially if you have socks on.
Hamstring Curl
Exercise Classification: Intermediate
Lie down on the ground prone. You can use a band or a towel to give yourself resistance. Tie the band to a sturdy object and wrap it around your ankle.
Carefully pull the band towards your glutes, hold you leg here for 3 seconds then relax your leg back down to the ground.
Half Kneel Elbow to Knee
Exercise Classification: Advanced
Goblet Squat
Exercise Classification: Advanced
Description:
You can either choose to use a weight or not. Hold your hands or weight in your hands directly in front of your chest. Spread your legs slightly and push your behind back as you bend your knees.
Press down into a full squat and then back up.
Floor Press
Exercise Classification: Beginner
Description:
Lying down on your back with your legs bent hold a weight in each hand. (be careful not to drop the weight) Extend the weights straight above you each wrist stacked over each shoulder. Carefully lower the weights down to your chest by bending your elbows. Extend your arms back to the starting position and you have completed one rep.
Fire Hydrant
Exercise Classification: Intermediate
Description:
Start on your hands and knees with your back parallel to the ground. Slowly lift one leg, keeping it bent at the knee out to the side of your body. Lift it as high as you feel comfortable then return it to the ground. Repeat on the other side.