Prenatal Arm Workout

Warmup

Set Up: Stand with your legs shoulder width apart, looking straight ahead.

Extend your arms out to the sides, keeping them as straight as possible, palms facing downward. Then, turn your palms to face the ceiling and bend your elbows in to touch your side. Your arms should make a ninety degree angle. Return your arms to the starting position, extend outward, palms facing down. Repeat this warmup, keeping your core engaged and tight throughout the warm up!

Do 20 reps.

Warmup

Set Up: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, body facing forward. Hold a small towel tightly between your hands.

Bend your knees and lean forward, pushing your booty out behind you. As you bend your knees, raise the towel over your head, keeping your arms straight and pulling on the towel in order to engage your arm muscles. Lower the towel and stand up to the starting position.

Do 20 reps.

Triceps Kickback to Biceps Curl

Set Up: Start by standing with your feet facing forward, shoulder width apart. Hold two small dumbbells in your hands, holding them up to your shoulders as if you were doing a chin up.

Bend your knees and lean your body forward, pushing your booty back and keeping your core muscles tight. As you lean forward, lower your dumbbells and bring them back behind you. Return to standing position as you raise your dumbbells forward and back to your shoulders.

Do 15 reps then take a quick break!

V Shoulder Raise

Set Up: Stand with your feet facing forward, shoulder width apart. Hold one dumbbell in each hand with the dumbbells facing forward.

Raise the dumbbells diagonally, bringing your arms up as if you were going to give someone a hug. When the dumbbells reach shoulder height, lower them back down to your thighs.

Do 15 reps of this exercise to really strengthen those arm shoulders!

Back & Biceps Curl

Set Up: Stand with your feet facing forward, shoulder width apart. Hold one dumbbell in each hand arms forward at a 90 degree angle.

Keep your elbows at your side and raise the dumbbell upward to your shoulders. Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position then, keeping your elbows at your side again, move the dumbbells out to the side. Return to the starting position.

Do 15 reps to help tone your back and biceps!

Shoulder Press to Triceps Extension

Set Up: Begin by standing with your feet shoulder width apart, feet facing forward. Have one dumbbell in each hand and start with your arms raised straight over your head, arms locked, hands facing each other.

Start by bending your arms behind you, lowering the dumbbells behind you until your arms are at a ninety degree angle. Straighten your arms so that they are back above your head. Then, bend your knees, pushing your booty behind you, keeping your head centered and looking forward. As you bend, bring your arms down as well, almost touching your elbows to your knees. Stand up and raise your arms back to the starting position.

Do 15 reps of this exercise to help you strengthen your shoulders and triceps.

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