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LOSSB Programed Workouts

Week 5 Workout 2 

Start the timer when you begin, and don’t forget to log your exercise once you’re finished.

This is the second day of your fifth week of programmed workouts in the BumptUp Post Pregnancy Workouts.

Warm Up

3 min:
Breathing – Standing
https://info.bumptup.org/2020/05/20/diaphragmatic-breathing/

  • Breathe in slowly letting the lower ribcage expand outward in all directions (360 degrees) as you inhale (your shoulders or upper body should not move). Imagine a belt looped around your lower ribs and you are trying to push through the belt with your breathing.
  • Exhale slowly allowing your lower ribcage to relax as you breathe out totally relaxing the body.  

3 rounds:
Hip CARs (5 per side)
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/24/hip-rotation-progression/

  • There are multiple progressive movements here, chose the one that is most achievable for you.

3 rounds:
Shoulder Taps (8 per side)
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/shoulder-tap/

  • Begin by getting into tabletop position, hands, and knees on the ground with a straight back.
  • Using your core to stabilize you, lift one palm off the ground and reach across to tap the opposite shoulder. 
  • Alternate between left and right arms tapping the opposite shoulder.

Core

3 rounds:
Straight-Arm Pulldowns (8 reps)
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/straight-arm-pulldown/

  • Equipment: Band; if you do not have a band, try this with a jump rope, scarf, or even a tied-up blanket. 
  • Begin by standing shoulder width apart with a slight bend in the knees. Grab ahold of the band with two hands. Separate them slightly on the band so they are not right next to each other. 
  • Straighten your arms and hold them out in front of you about shoulder height. 
  • Pull down on the band and bring it towards your hips keeping straightened arms. 
  • When at the bottom slowly and with control bring your arms back to the top position.

3 rounds:
Suitcase Carry – 50 feet

  • Holding any weight of your choice and level of comfort in one hand take a few steps forward, turn, and walk back.
  • Switch hands and repeat.

Workout

3 rounds:
Floor Press (6-8 reps)
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/floor-press/

  • 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.
  • Complete 6-8 reps per round.
  • Rest 60-90 seconds between rounds.

3 rounds:
Bent-Over Rows (8 per side)
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/bent-over-row/

  • Hold a weight (milk jug, kettle bell) in the hand on the opposite side of the leg that is in front. (Ex: left leg in front, right arm holding kettle bell).
  • Have a slight lean forward, so that your chest is towards the front leg. Bend your elbow to pull the weight up to your hip. You should feel this exercise in the upper arm and shoulder.
  • Hold for 1-2 seconds at the top, and then return to the start by fully straightening the arm.

3 rounds:
Air Squats (6 reps)
https://info.bumptup.org/2020/05/21/squat/

  • Stand with the feet in a straddle position. 
  • Slowly squat toward the floor by dropping your bottom down and back as if trying to sit in a chair. Knees should remain in line with the toes. 
  • Squat as far as you comfortable can without allowing your heels to lift off the floor.
  • Hold for a count of five.

3 rounds:
Kettlebell Deadlift Stance B (8 per side)
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/single-leg-kettlebell-deadlift/

  • Stand with a leg positioned slightly bent behind the foot stagger-stanced (B-stance).
  • Hold a weight of your choice (kettlebell, dumbbell, gallon of milk, etc.) in your hands with your arms straight.
  • Keeping a soft bend in your knees, hinge forward from your hips as you lower the weight as if trying to touch the ground. Keep the weight as close to you as possible.
  • Push your heels through the ground as you stand back up. 

Cooldown

3 rounds:
Banded Face Pulls (10 reps)
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/28/banded-face-pull/

  • After tying a towel or an exercise band to a sturdy material straighten in front of you until it is taught.
  • Then make sure your arms are fully extended and pull the band towards your chest. You should feel it in your upper back muscles and arms.
  • A towel will not have nearly as much stretch but can still be beneficial.

3 rounds:
Tricep Pulldowns (10 reps)
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/tricep-pulldown/

  • Equipment: Band; if you do not have a band, try this with a jump rope, scarf, or even a tied up blanket. 
  • Grab the end of the band with one arm. 
  • Start with your arm bent at your elbow 90 degrees. Your arm should be in front of you and at your side.
  • Slowly extend your arm until it is straight and at your side, there should be tension in the band. 
  • Do this slowly and controlled, fighting the resistance of the exercise band. 
  • When you have completed 10 reps on one arm, rest and do the other arm.   

Relax

Child’s Pose (1 minute)
https://info.bumptup.org/2020/05/22/childs-pose/

  • Begin in a hands and knees position on the floor with a pillow at an arms length in front of you.
  • Widen your knees to allow your belly to comfortably lie between the legs as you press down towards the floor and reach your arms in front of you on top of the pillow.
  • Hold for several seconds.
    • Modification: Place 1-3 pillows behind your bottom and on top of the backs of your lower legs. As you sit back, rest your bottom on the pillows instead of your legs/heels.
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LOSSA Programed Workouts

*Week 5 – Workout 2

Start the timer when you begin, and don’t forget to log your exercise once you’re finished.

This is the second day of your fifth week of programmed workouts in the BumptUp Post Pregnancy Workouts.

Warm Up

2 min:
Breathing – Standing
https://info.bumptup.org/2020/05/20/diaphragmatic-breathing/

  • Breathe in slowly letting the lower ribcage expand outward in all directions (360 degrees) as you inhale (your shoulders or upper body should not move). Imagine a belt looped around your lower ribs and you are trying to push through the belt with your breathing.
  • Exhale slowly allowing your lower ribcage to relax as you breathe out totally relaxing the body.  

3 rounds:
5 per side hip CARs
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/24/hip-rotation-progression/

  • There are multiple progressive movements here, chose the one that is most achievable for you.

3 rounds:
8 per side shoulder tap – elevated as needed
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/shoulder-tap/

  • Begin by getting into tabletop position, hands, and knees on the ground with a straight back.
  • Using your core to stabilize you, lift one palm off the ground and reach across to tap the opposite shoulder. 
  • Alternate between left and right arms tapping the opposite shoulder

Core

3 rounds:
8 straight arm pull down
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/straight-arm-pulldown/

  • Equipment: Band, -If you do not have a band, try this with a jump rope, scarf, or even a tied-up blanket. 
  • Begin by standing shoulder width apart with a slight bend in the knees. Grab ahold of the band with two hands. Separate them slightly on the band so they are not right next to each other. 
  • Straighten your arms and hold them out in front of you about shoulder height. 
  • Pull down on the band and bring it towards your hips keeping straightened arms. 
  • When at the bottom slowly and with control bring your arms back to the top position.

3 rounds:
50′ suitcase carry

  • Holding any weight of your choice and level of comfort in one hand take a few steps forward, turn, and walk back.
  • Switch hands and repeat.

Workout

3 rounds:
Rest 60-90 seconds between rounds
7-9 reps floor press
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/floor-press/

  • 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.

3 rounds:
Bent over rows 8 per side
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/bent-over-row/

  • Hold a weight (milk jug, kettle bell) in the hand on the opposite side of the leg that is in front. (Ex: left leg in front, right arm holding kettle bell)
  • Have a slight lean forward, so that your chest is towards the front leg. Bend your elbow to pull the weight up to your hip. You should feel this exercise in the upper arm and shoulder.
  • Hold for 1-2 seconds at the top, and then return to the start by fully straightening the arm.

3 rounds:
Side Step ups 6 reps per side
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/28/step-ups-lateral/

  • Stand beside the step you will be stepping up onto. Instead of facing the step stand beside it and take a step up onto the step horizontally with the foot closest.

3 rounds:
8 per side kettlebell deadlift (b-stance)
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/single-leg-kettlebell-deadlift/

  • Another option is to stand with a leg positioned slightly bent behind the foot staggerstanced (B-stance)
  • Hold a weight of your choice (kettlebell, dumbbell, gallon of milk, etc) in your hands with your arms straight
  • Keeping a soft bend in your knees, hinge forward from your hips as you lower the weight as if trying to touch the ground. Keep the weight as close to you as possible.
  • Push your heels through the ground as you stand back up. 

Cooldown

3 rounds:
10 Banded Face Pull
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/28/banded-face-pull/

  • After tying a towel or an exercise band to a sturdy material straighten in front of you until it is taught.
  • Then make sure your arms are fully extended and pull the band towards your chest. You should feel it in your upper back muscles and arms.
  • A towel will not have nearly as much stretch but can still be beneficial.

3 rounds:
10 Tricep Pulldown
https://info.bumptup.org/2022/03/29/tricep-pulldown/

  • Equipment: Band,-If you do not have a band, try this with a jump rope, scarf, or even a tied up blanket. 
  • Grab the end of the band with one arm. 
  • Start with your arm bent at your elbow 90 degrees. Your arm should be in front of you and at your side.
  •  Slowly extend your arm until it is straight and at your side, there should be tension in the band. 
  • Do this slowly and controlled fighting the resistance of the exercise band. 
  • When you have completed 10 reps on one arm, rest and do the other arm.   

Relax

Spend 1 minute in Child’s Pose

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block 1 day 2 Programed Workouts

Week 5, Day 2

Start the timer when you begin, and don’t forget to log your exercise once you’re finished.

This is the second day of the second week of programmed workouts in the BumptUp Beginner Pregnancy Workouts.

Start the timer when you begin, and don’t forget to log your exercise once you’re finished.

Remember to complete full and proper warm up to activate all of our target muscle groups, as well as to get your heart rate up so you feel ready to move!!

Standard Warm Up

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.

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.

1Split Squat10 each side
2Tall Plank Scap Pushup10 reps
3Tricep Dip10 reps
4Supported Single Leg RDL5-10 reps each side
5Lateral Monster Walks10 steps each side
6Seated Upper Back Squeeze10 reps
7Penguin Heel Taps10 each side
8Walking/Jogging Intervals30 seconds
  1. Split Squat

10 reps each side

  • Stand with one foot forward and the other foot back.
  • Lower your body by bending both knees.
  • Keep your front foot flat on the ground and your back heel lifted, keeping your toes in the ground.
  • Lower until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, and back knee is almost touching the ground.
  • Push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
  • Complete required reps without moving your feet, and then switch legs to complete the reps on the opposite side.

2. Tall Plank Scap Pushup

10 reps

Start in a tall plank position, with the back flat and hands underneath shoulders. Keeping the elbows locked, try to pinch your shoulder blades together, as if you are trying to “puff out” your chest. Then, pull your shoulders back towards the ground. Think about trying to rip the back of your shirt as you round your upper back.

3. Tricep Dip

10 reps

Sit on the edge of a chair, hands gripping the seat’s front edge. Slide your hips forward off the chair, knees bent at 90 degrees. Lower your body by bending your elbows, keeping the elbow tight to your sides.

Push down to straighten the elbows and return to the starting position.

4. Supported SL RDL

5-10 reps each side

Start with one foot slightly in front of the other with the back heel lifted but toes on the ground.

As you hinge forward at the hips, lift the back leg up keeping it straight behind you….You should feel this in the back of your leg that is forward (working leg).

5. Lateral Monster Walks

10 reps each

Stand shoulder width apart and bend knees until in a crouch position holding your arms at your sides 

Begin to step to one side with the leading leg and have the other follow a step behind for the required reps.

Once completed step towards the other side so the following leg is now the leading leg. Take 10 steps on each side

6. Seated Upper Back Squeeze

10 reps

  • Sit on the floor with your knees to the side and feet resting on floor. 
  • Place palms on the back of your head and squeeze your shoulder blades together and hold for five seconds.

*Place 1-2 pillows underneath the outsides of each of your knees if this position bothers your hips.

7. Penguin Heel Taps

10 reps each side

Lie flat on your back, with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.

Sit up just slightly, so that only your shoulders/upper back are off the ground.

Keep you core tight to reach your right arm to your right heel, and repeat on the opposite side.

8. Jog Walk Intervals

30 seconds

Try to keep moving for the entire 30 seconds at a comfortable pace.

  • If you have open space, take off on a jog in the same direction for 15 seconds. At the fifteen second mark, turn around and walk back to the start.
  • Repeat this 2 times, for a total of 30 seconds of jogging

Looking for more? Here are some quick add ons to wrap up the workout. Great work!

Cool Down

  • Cool Down Stretch and Mobility Routine
  • 5 minute yoga and meditation
  • 15-30 Minute walk

Congrats on finishing day 1!! We are proud of you for prioritizing your fitness for the betterment of your health throughout this pregnancy journey.

Looking for more? Here are some quick add ons to wrap up the workout. Great work!

Cool Down

  • Cool Down Stretch and Mobility Routine
  • 5 minute yoga and meditation
  • 15-30 Minute walk

Congrats on finishing day 1!! We are proud of you for prioritizing your fitness for the betterment of your health throughout this pregnancy journey.

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Exercises

Week 5, Day 2

Warmup

3 min: Breathing

3 rounds:
5 per side shinbox

5 per side shoulder tap

Core

3 rounds

5 per side Pallof Press

3 rounds:
5 per side woodchop

8 straight arm pull down

Seated Strict Press

3 rounds, 8 reps per arm
Rest 45-60 seconds between rounds

Workout

10 standing band row

5 per side 90/90 to kneel

8 per leg step-up

Cooldown

2 rounds:
8 wall angels

Relax:
5 reps child’s pose to cat cow

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