{"id":1921,"date":"2021-07-21T13:03:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T13:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.mutusystem.com\/en-uk\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2023-12-15T12:25:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T12:25:15","slug":"pregnancy-ab-workout-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-uk\/pregnancy-ab-workout-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Ab Workout | What You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Self regulation and listening to your body are key when it comes to continuing core exercises during pregnancy. Traditional core exercises such as planks or side planks can still be performed during pregnancy as long as you feel safe and comfortable while doing them. You will need to modify your pregnancy ab workout by the second or third trimester as your abdomen grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Modifying planks or crunches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consider the changes that are happening to the length of the abdominal muscles as your baby grows. This will impact the load those muscles can withstand, especially in a prone (face down) position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can modify plank type movements by using an incline (elbows on a bench, higher than your body) to reduce the load. If on the floor you can drop both knees and\/or bring your knees in closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crunches or curl ups will need modifying for sure, as the movement puts pressure on a major blood vessel and may lead to dizziness or nausea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important considerations for a pregnancy ab workout are to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n