Weekend Workout: Chest Fly on medicine ball. **Please note all pregnancies are DIFFERENT! Check with you OB/Doctor before starting a new fitness routine. Start seated on the medicine ball and roll out so that your legs create a 90 degree bend and your back is supported by the ball. Place your elbows at a 90-degree bend in line with your shoulders. Your palms should face each other. Motion: Extend your arms and bring your hands together directly above your midline. Squeeze your chest muscles, extend and release arms. Mommy terms: Put your arms above your chest with your palms facing each other and a light to medium weight (5-8lbs) in each hand. Lower your arms toward the ground while pushing your elbows out and away from you. Bring the weights back to the starting position. As you bring your hands to the center squeeze your chest, then release. Some of the benefits of exercising during pregnancy are; -Ease or prevent back pain and other discomforts -Boost your energy level -Prevent excess weight gain -Reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, pregnancy-related high blood pressure and postpartum depression -Increase stamina and muscle strength, which helps you prepare for labor *Bonus Post-Workout Stretch*: Place your knees on a padded surface and roll the ball out with your hands until you get a good extension of you spine (great lower back stretch because us mommies-to-be know we all need that!
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:29:54 +0000
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