Pregnancy Push-ups [5 Effective Variations For Each Trimester]

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The good news is, there are many different angles that you can take when training the push up which makes it a great pregnancy-friendly exercise.

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When starting out, don’t set your hand placement too wide or too narrow. Keep your hands at shoulder-width so that your joints are aligned right on top of each other.

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The standard push-up is the exercise that starts it all. If this variation is too challenging, you can do it from your knees, or on an incline.

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The single leg push-up will work your core muscles even further by forcing you to balance on just three points of contact.

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This variation will emphasize the arms and the triceps a lot more than the standard push-up.

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Push-up Mountain Climbers

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Pregnancy Push-ups [5 Effective Variations For Each Trimester]

The good news is, there are many different angles that you can take when training the push up which makes it a great pregnancy-friendly exercise.

When starting out, don’t set your hand placement too wide or too narrow. Keep your hands at shoulder-width so that your joints are aligned right on top of each other.

The standard push-up is the exercise that starts it all. If this variation is too challenging, you can do it from your knees, or on an incline.

Standard Push-ups

The single leg push-up will work your core muscles even further by forcing you to balance on just three points of contact.

Single Leg Push-ups

This variation will emphasize the arms and the triceps a lot more than the standard push-up.

Close Grip Push-up

Push-up Mountain Climbers

This is a combination exercise that really strengthens the core from a functional position.

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