PRENATAL GYM PROGRAM

PRENATAL GYM PROGRAM

249 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 PROGRAM
  • PUSH PRESS (4x10)

    Episode 1

    Hold a barbell at your shoulders, dip slightly at the knees, then drive up and press the bar overhead. Lock out at the top, then lower back to shoulders with control.

    Weight recommendations:
    Beginner: Try just the bar first or dumbbells
    Intermediate: 10-20lb plates on each side of the barbell 

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  • LAT PULL DOWN (4x12)

    Episode 2

    Grab the bar with your palms facing forward, as you pull, slightly lean back to pull the bar into your chest & make sure to engage your lats & your core throughout the movement!

    Beginner: 30-50lbs
    
Intermediate: 55-70lbs 

    Advanced: 70-100+lbs

    *Modification: do tricep extensions with dumbbells

  • CABLE UPRIGHT ROW (4x12)

    Episode 3

    Stand close to the machine, grab the attachment, keep your core engaged as you pull the rope up, hands right below your chin and elbows slightly above your head!

    Beginner: 3-10lbs
    Intermediate: 12-35lbs
    Advanced: 40-65+ lbs

    *Modification: Upright row with dumbbells

  • BICEP CURL (4x12)

    Episode 4

    Hold the dumbbells by your side, as you lift, slightly rotate your palm to face forward. Keep the elbow close to your body as you curl the dumbbell up toward your shoulders. Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement then slowly return to starting position.

    Weight Recommendations:

    Beginner...

  • L RAISE (4x10) PER SIDE

    Episode 5

    Start standing tall, cor engaged. Lift the dumbbells up into an ”L”shape: 1 arm in a front raise while the other arm goes into a lateral raise, then return to the starting position, and repeat on the opposite side- that is 1 rep. Make sure not to swing the weights, but actually lift!

    Weight Reco...

  • BENT OVER REVERSE FLY (4x10)

    Episode 6

    Hinge your hips back, dropping your chest to about a 90 degree angle, with a slight bend in the elbows, raise the dumbbells up until your arms are in line with your shoulders, making sure not to arch your neck or back. Slowly return back.

    Weight Recommendations:

    Beginner: 3-7lbs
    Intermediate: 1...

  • SIDE PLANK KNEE CRUNCHES (3x10)

    Episode 7

    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