How to Do Squats During Pregnancy
Stand up straight with your feet separated hip-width apart.. Lower yourself as though you're sitting in a chair.. Return to your original position immediately to complete 1 rep.
Steps
Stand up straight with your feet separated hip-width apart.
Stand up straight with your feet separated hip-width apart.
Lower yourself as though you're sitting in a chair.
Lower yourself as though you're sitting in a chair.
Return to your original position immediately to complete 1 rep.
Return to your original position immediately to complete 1 rep.
Repeat this squat as many times as you feel comfortable.
Repeat this squat as many times as you feel comfortable.
Try a sumo squat if you're in your second trimester.
Try a sumo squat if you're in your second trimester.
Hold a fitness ball against the wall in line with your belly button.
Hold a fitness ball against the wall in line with your belly button.
Stand against the ball with your legs angled in front of you.
Stand against the ball with your legs angled in front of you.
Squat down while supporting your back with the ball.
Squat down while supporting your back with the ball.
Hold the squat for a couple of seconds.
Hold the squat for a couple of seconds.
Roll the back back up to reset the squat.
Roll the back back up to reset the squat.
Stand up straight with your toes pointing out.
Stand up straight with your toes pointing out.
Lower yourself down so you're almost sitting on the floor.
Lower yourself down so you're almost sitting on the floor.
Tighten your pelvic floor muscles as you maintain the squat.
Tighten your pelvic floor muscles as you maintain the squat.
Press your palms together with your elbows facing out.
Press your palms together with your elbows facing out.
Maintain the squat for about 10 seconds.
Maintain the squat for about 10 seconds.
Return to your original position and repeat the squat.
Return to your original position and repeat the squat.
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