Dumbbell Split Squat Pregnancy Exercise
Tone your thighs (even though you can't see them)!
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Sane Fitness Preggers
Sane Fitness Preggers
Keep your legs looking gorgeous with this lunging pregnancy exercise. Your partner will appreciate how toned your thighs are, even if you can't see them anymore!
- You
- Comfy clothing
- Sneakers
- Dumbbells or a body bar:8-12 lbs weights
Place working leg in front, leaning slightly forward.
Hold dumbbells at sides.
Bend front knee until thigh is parallel to the ground.
Pause.
Stand up by pushing with the front foot.
Do 2-3 sets of 15 repetitions, resting for 30-45 seconds between sets.
- Don't round your back.
- Don't bounce at the bottom.
- Try this with a body bar across upper back instead of dumbbells or no weight at all.
- Chat with other expectant parents on our pregnancy boards.
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