Can I do ab exercises while pregnant? Yes! Avoid sit ups and crunches and focus on PREGNANCY SAFE AB EXERCISES that strengthen the deepest abdominal muscles (transverse abdominals), core and pelvic floor.
Keep your abs STRONG during pregnancy with these 5 abdominal exercises that are SAFE during pregnancy (specifically during the first and second trimesters).
You can start doing these prenatal ab exercises as soon as you find out you're pregnant; and continue them from your first trimester into your second trimester of pregnancy.
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THE WORKOUT: 10-Minute Pregnancy Safe Ab Workout for the First + Second Trimesters
► EQUIPMENT:
ADVANCED (1st Trimester): Add a mini loop resistance band (follow Lindsey on the right in the video).
BEGINNER OR AS PREGNANCY PROGRESSES (2nd + 3rd Trimesters): Use just your bodyweight or a sweat towel (follow Rachel on the left in the video).
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► INSTRUCTIONS:
Follow along with the 10-minute pregnancy ab workout above. This prenatal core workout at home is structured like this:
5 Ab Exercises That Are Safe For Pregnancy
40 Seconds Work, 20 Seconds Rest
Repeat x2 Sets
►5 AB EXERCISES THAT ARE SAFE DURING PREGNANCY (First + Second Trimester)
**Perform all single-sided moves (2 and 3) on the right side of the body for the first set, then on the left for the second set.
1⃣ Kneeling Hip Lift + Core Breathing with Band Pull Apart
2⃣ Bear Crawl 3-Point Hand Tap, Right/Left
3⃣ Modified Side Plank + Outside Leg Lift, Right/Left
4⃣ Standing Hinged Band Pull with TA Contractions
5⃣ Bear to Plank
►TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Workout Introduction
01:03 Pregnancy Safe Abs Set 1
06:56 Pregnancy Safe Abs Set 2
11:36 Cool Down
► Cue up your favorite music, press 'play', and let's knock it out!
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Learn more about what kind of ab exercises are safe during pregnancy in this post: https://www.nourishmovelove.com/ab-exercises-safe-for-pregnancy/
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TRY MORE of My Most Popular PREGNANCY WORKOUTS on YouTube:
► 15-Minute Prenatal Barre - https://youtu.be/r55Y72xVTuM
► 15-Minute Low Impact Pregnancy HIIT Cardio - https://youtu.be/7xC4DpzxuqM
► 30-Minute First Trimester Strength Workout - https://youtu.be/-cU60AvAws8
► 30-Minute LOW IMPACT HIIT Workout - https://youtu.be/x9DcwE63eLA
► 30-Minute Full Body Pregnancy Strength Workout - https://youtu.be/zH4O4aA4wA8
► 30-Minute Pregnancy Dumbbell Arm Workout - https://youtu.be/eWp3jlIn5Rc
► 30-Minute Pregnancy Leg Workout - https://youtu.be/Nw14JlGEeBs
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