Start the timer when you begin, and don’t forget to log your exercise once you’re finished.
This is the start of the twenty-fifth week of programmed workouts in the BumptUp Beginner Pregnancy Workouts.
Todays workout includes movements that should be familiar from previous workouts. Each exercise description has been linked for extra info and tips on completing the movement correctly. The time for the workout will remain the same, however try to challenge your self my increasing reps. Make modifications as necessary as your are now further along in your pregnancy!
Here is a link to a 5 minute dynamic stretching warmup! The warm up is critical to make the most of your workout. Prepare your body to move at its best with a series of activation exercises before we move into our working sets.
Exercises
Set a timer for 25 minutes.
Work through the required reps for each exercise before moving to the next one. Complete as many rounds as possible within the 25 minute time limit.
| 1 | Wall Sit | 20-30 seconds |
| 2 | Glute Bridge | 10 reps |
| 3 | Scissor Hops | 10 each |
| 4 | Beginner Pushup | 5-10 reps |
| 5 | Primal Pushup Hold | 20-30 seconds |
| 6 | Calf Raises | 10 reps |
| 7 | Supine Toe Touches | 10 reps |
| 8 | Hip Flexor Standing March | 10 each side |
20-30 seconds
- Like sitting in a chair that isn’t there! Find a sturdy, flat wall to serve as the back of your (non-existant) chair.
- Bend the knees to lower your hips to the ground, until knees are bent at approx. 90 degrees, thighs parallel to the floor.
- Keep the chest up tall, and avoid putting your hands on you legs for support.
Muscle Groups: quads, hamstrings, hip stabilizers
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- to increase difficulty: raise the heels off the ground and hold the same squat position, pressing into the ground with only the ball of the foot.
10 reps
- Start lying flat on your back, with knees bent and feet planted in the floor near your hips. Push through your heels, raising your hips in the air.
- Think about squeezing your glutes and hamstrings at the top, holding for 1-2 seconds
- to increase difficulty: elevate your feet on a chair or couch, keep the core tight as your raise your hips higher into the air
Muscle Groups: glutes, hamstrings, hip stabilizers
10 reps each
- Start in a split stance, with one foot slightly in front of the other.
- With each small jump, switch your feet.
- Knees should stay almost straight, and hops should be about as small as if you were jump roping.
5-10 reps
- Use a chair, couch, bench, box or even a wall to elevate the hands. Kneeling on the ground facing the box (or other surface), place the hands about shoulder width apart.
- Bend the elbows until the chest lowers to the edge of the box, controlling the tempo throughout the movement.
- Elbows should stay tight to the sides of the body
to increase difficulty: change from a kneeling start position to a tall-plank start position, with the elbows and knees straight.
- raising the elevation of the hands will decrease the difficulty of the movement
- Focus on the form! Ensure you are maximizing the effectivness of the exercise by keeping the core tight, neutral spine, and elbows in tight!
20-30 seconds
- Begin on all fours, with knees bent and back flat. Arms should be straight, with hands directly under the shoulders.
- Keep the core tight, and press though the toes to lift your knees off the ground. This should feel slightly easier than a traditional plank, with some of the pressure being directed through the quads.
- Isometrically hold this position. This is targeting your core and quad muscle groups!
Focus on the Form! Keep the back flat with the knees as close the the ground as possible.
6. Calf Raises
10 reps
- Pushup through your toes to raise your heels off the ground.
- Use a wall for balance if needed, or try standing on a stair step with the heels hanging off the edge. The increased range of motion will increase difficulty!
Focus on the form! Isolate the top of the movement, holding for at least 1 second to ensure your are reaching the maximum range of motion!
10 reps
- Lie flat on your back with feet in the air and legs straight.
- Use the core muscles to reach up and touch your toes, lifting the shoulders and upper back off the ground.
Focus on the form! Keep the legs straight and perpendicular to the floor.
10 reps each side
- Find a wall or couch to support your hands, while your feet are positioned about 3 feet out from the wall.
- Lift one knee in the air, bent at 90 degrees. Lower it back to the ground, and then repeat on the opposite side as if you are marching.
- Hold at the top for 1-2 seconds for each rep.
Focus on the form! Avoid rotating the shoulders or hips to compensate. The exercise will help build important stabilizing muscles.