You CAN exercise during pregnancy

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Session 7, 21 Weeks April 21, 2010

Filed under: Uncategorized — jacq @ 1:41 pm

LUNGES

 Goal: Strengthening lower extremity, challenging the core to maintain balance

                            

                                                                         (1)

1. Start with the legs  in a split stance;

                                                 a) hip width apart 

                                                 b) toes and knees facing straight forward

                                                 c) maintain the heel of the back foot lifted throughout

2. Inhale to prepare

                           

                                                                      (2)

1. Exhale, bend both knees and bring back knee towards the floor. Keep body upright throughout and maintain stability in lower back and pelvis

2. Inhale to return to start position (see image 1)

3. Repeat 10x,  then switch to other side

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