PRENATAL GYM 2ND TRIMESTER

PRENATAL GYM 2ND TRIMESTER

100 Seasons

Hi mama!!! so excited to get started with you on this trimester! Quick reminder & disclaimer before starting these to be cleared by your doctor or medical team, always listen to your body in terms of weight amount & we recommend prior experience of weight training in the gym to continue these type of exercises in pregnancy! Let’s get into it and work on that strength for you and baby together!!

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PRENATAL GYM 2ND TRIMESTER
  • BARBELL BACK SQUAT (4x10)

    Episode 1

    Engage your core, sit back into a chair, push through your heels to stand back up!

    Weight Recommendations:
    Beginner: Try just the bar first or dumbbells
    
Intermediate: 15-35lb plates on each side of the barbell
    
Advanced: 45-60+lb plates on each side of the barbell

    *Modification: use dumbbells...

  • SINGLE LEG BENCH STEP UPS (4x10) PER SIDE

    Episode 2

    Hold dumbbells in your hands, step one foot on the box or bench and press through your heel to step up, slowly step back down and repeat - you can do all on one side or switch back and forth between legs.

    Weight Recommendations:

    Beginner: Bodyweight - 7lbs
    Intermediate: 10-25lbs
    Advanced: 30-65...

  • THRUSTERS (4x10)

    Episode 3

    Start standing with a fixed bar or dumbbells in hands by your shoulders. Sit into a squat, as you stand up, push the weight above your head & as you return back to a squat lower the weight back to your shoulders.

    Weight Recommendations:

    Beginner: 5-10lbs
    Intermediate: 12-30lbs
    Advanced: 35-65+...

  • INCLINED CHEST PRESS (4x12)

    Episode 4

    Lie back on an incline bench with dumbbells at chest level. Press the weights up until arms are straight, then lower slowly back down with control.

    Weight Recommendations:
    Beginner: 5-10lb dumbbells
    Intermediate: 12-20lb dumbbells
    Advanced: 25-45+lb dumbbells

    *Modification: you can use a bar...

  • BENT OVER SINGLE ARM ROWS (4x12)

    Episode 5

    Have a bench in front of you to place one arm and lean over to create an almost table-top position. Hold a dumbbell in your working hand, keep your hips and shoulders squared to the floor as you pull the dumbbell up and in toward your hipbone.

    Weight Recommendations:

    Beginner: 5-10lbs
    Intermedi...

  • SIDE PLANK KNEE CRUNCHES (3x10)

    Episode 6

    Set up in a side plank (on forearm or hand), then bring your top knee in toward your chest. Extend it back out and repeat, keeping your hips lifted the whole time.

    Zero equipment

  • WEIGHTED BIRD DOG (3x10)

    Episode 7

    Start on all fours holding a light dumbbell. Extend your opposite arm and leg long, pause, then return with control.

    Weight Recommendations:

    Beginner: 3-7lbs
    Intermediate: 10-25lbs
    Advanced: 30-65+ lbs