Exercises for biceps and lower body that can safely be performed throughout your entire pregnancy. Effective, safe moves for anyone interested in strengthening and toning their body.
Pregnancy Exercises – Biceps and Legs
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Hi doctor..thank u so much for these great exercises..I’m 7 weeks now and I want to know how many exerciese should I do on a daily basis & which r they???
All of these videos can be used to regain your figure, especially my newest ones…Cardio Abs and Advanced Core Workout
I prefer that women get 20-40 minutes a day. You can use any combination of walking, stretching and weight training, but to make it simple to keep a good, safe and effective routine, try this:
Start with either my warm-up or cardio abs video
Then pick any one of my weight training videos and repeat that 1 video 2-3 times
End with either my yoga or relaxing full body stretch video.
Follow this pattern 4-5 days/week – switching the weight video everyday for a great routine for entire pregnancy
hi Dr. Cathy.. im 28 weeks pregnant im 21 yr old and im a very small and petite girl.. what is the best exercse for me? my lower back is hurt so bad..thank you
If your back has been hurting, please go see a chiropractor right away. They can help with your back for your entire pregnancy. Try my warm up, yoga and stretch videos to see which work best for you.
This video is great, I wasn’t sure if I could keep doing my routine while pregnant, but now I’m confident I can! Thanks Dr. Cathy!
@sarahcordeiro Yes – of course you can. Modify as needed to accomodate your growing belly, but don’t quit exercising – in fact, this is the most important time in your life to work out! Take care and keep me posted.
What are good weight sizes to these exercises doc? I’m 30 weeks.
love your videos!
helo doctor!im nearly 4mos pregnant n im usually suffering form leg cramps!its kinda painful ,when im abt to get up from bed,its kinda difficult 4 me since my legs really ache..what kind of exercise is suitable 4 me then??tnx!!!
Thanks doctor Cathy, your video helps me a lot. Keep it up.
iIheared the first three months you have to really take care of yourself . Can i start working out as soon as i find out im pregnant or three months after????
DR. CATHY this is my first pregnancy and it has taken a toll on my body and food cravings…im only 3 1/2 months and i already gained about 20 pounds. My arms are so fat and flabby and my thighs are ridiculously big. I know you cant diet while your pregnant. Ive been eating fruit and i cant eat fast food or fried meats at all. I havent been eating alot of sweets. I dont have enough energy to move i just sit in the house like a couch potatoe. Can you give me “any” type of advice for this laziness
@lindatwothree everybody is different, but I would suggest a minimum of 5 pounds for most people, a maximum of 20 pounds for others. Using 3 pound weights is just too easy for most women. I like to use 7 – 15 pounds for most upper body exercises, but mix it up a bit to really work your muscles.
@Sakura6576 A lot of women write to me about leg cramps…drinking plenty of water, eating healthy foods, minimizing salt, and elevating your feet can help. Some women are just going to get leg cramps during pregnancy no matter what, but try these ideas to maybe minimize yours.
@jamiejanebibat you’re welcome
@jlizzymlove start right now if you haven’t already. The sooner, the better…especially if you start before you’re pregnant.
The less you do, the more tired you will become and therefore you will want to do even less. The more you do, the more energy your body will have and therefore you will want to do more. Sounds crazy, but it’s true. Just get up and walk to the mailbox, right now. Then later on today, walk to the corner. Then tomorrow walk around your block. Within no time, you’ll have the energy to walk around your whole neigborhood. And you and your baby will be healthier
Dr cathy, im going on 9 weeks and im 104 pounds.. i used to work out 4 days a week for 45 min doing circuit training with weights following videos like jari love and jackie warner. I cut down to 2-3 days a week following thier video for 30 min. I lift 8 pound weights doing squats and lunges as well, but in minutes with no rest..is this safe? I would like to continue to workout through my pregnancy but not sure what videos to follow, thanks!
@Danniekitten Most women should be able to continue doing the workouts they were doing before they became pregnant. Many of my videos were filmed when I was 39 weeks pregnant, if that gives you an indication of what’s possible.
Hi dr Cathy
i just find your video im 4 months pregnant and i will do your exercices everyday its hard to find exercices for pregnant women so thanks for sharing your ideas with us.
Melanie
Do you just do one circuit?
Thank you very much for all of yours video. This is my first pregnancy. I was feeling really bad at the begining and couldn’t do a lot. It really made me depress because before I was really fit. I gained more than 20 kg. When I saw all of movies I started do some exercises and came back to my previous psychological condition. Although I 34 weeks I believe it’s not too late to start exercising and coming back to previous condition. Once more Thank you.
@przybylakania You are very welcome. I’ll add some more videos for you soon.
@EmilySFreeman No, I typcally do 3. Begin with either the warm up or cardio abs video, then select a weight training video that you will repeat 2 or 3 times, then follow up with yoga, abs or stretch.
@kakimel Melanie, You are very welcome. Stick with it and keep me posted.