New Delhi: Regular exercise can be safe and help ease some of the discomforts of your pregnancy. Here, we offer up safe exercises specific to your trimester. Here’s a list of some exercises you can try.
Reverse Lunge and Curl
Tones your legs, butt and biceps.
For this first trimester exercise, begin standing with feet together, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides. Engaging your core, step your right foot back and lower until your legs are bent at 90 degrees and your back knee is hovering just above the ground. At the same time, curl the dumbbells up to your chest. Come back up to standing by stepping the right foot forward and lowering the dumbbells back down. Repeat on the other side. Do 12 reps on each side.
Single Arm Row and Triceps Kickback
Sculpts your back and triceps.
Begin with your left foot in front of the right, left knee slightly bent and left hand resting on your left thigh. Hold a dumbbell in your right hand, arm extended toward the ground. Row the dumbbell up to chest height, keeping your elbow tucked close to your side, then extend your arm straight behind you. Reverse the motion back to the start position. Do 12 reps on each side.
Bird Dog
Tones your butt, arms and core.
Start this first-trimester workout on your hands and knees with a flat back and core engaged. Extend your right leg straight behind you as you extend your left arm in front of you. Return to start position and repeat on the other side. Do 12 reps on each side.
Side Plank Crunch
Sculpts your obliques and shoulders.
Start in a modified side plank position propped up on your left hand with your left (bottom) knee on the ground and right (top) leg extended out straight. Reach your right arm directly overhead. Bring your right elbow to meet your right knee as you engage your obliques. Return to start position and repeat. Do 12 reps on each side.
