Pregnancy Exercises - Body Weight Exercises

Exercises for a stronger body that require no equipment. These exercises can safely be performed throughout your entire pregnancy. Effective, safe moves for anyone - pre- and post-natal, as well as women at any level of fitness.
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• pregnant workout
• post natal
• pregnancy
• exercise
• workout
• yoga
• prenatal
• fitness
• postnatal
• mommy
• belly
• abs
• weightloss
• healthy
• fit
• health
• stretch
• pilates
• butt
• legs
• tight
• toned
• sexy
• happy
• baby
• pregnant
• warmup
• routine
• cardio
• aerobics
• pushups
• lunges
• squats

[doctorcathy]

And in case you are wondering...I've been a personal trainer since 1984, a group fitness instructor since 1988, I've been certified by ACE, AFAA, Step Reebok, Certified First Responder, and I hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. I certainly know a thing or two about the human body, physiology, kinesthiology, body mechanics and proper exercise technique.

[doctorcathy]

If that's not enough, I've had 2 natural births - 8 lbs 8 oz baby boy, followed 21 months later by a 10 lb 3 oz baby girl. Both completely natural births, both perfectly healthy babies and I taught aerobics, worked out and continued to practice chiropractic literally to within hours of giving birth.

I post this because so many of our subscribers have inboxed me to ask that we remove his post and block him...perhaps he'll do a little research.

[doctorcathy]

I'm going to leave up the post by the well-meaning but obviously misinformed guy below...just to show you how people can continue to spew propoganda. Working out is not dangerous or harmful to a woman or her baby. Quite the contrary...NOT working out should be a criminal offense!

[Vazkulator]

good thought in this pregnancy theme but damn i wouldnt recommend a pregnant woman to do any kind of squats

[doctorcathy]

@Vazkulator Really? Why is that? Is your comment based on any research or just personal opinion? Maintaining lower body strength is extremely important during pregnancy and very beneficial during labor and birth. It is unfortunate that old myths about prenatal fitness are still perpetuated by well-meaning but misinformed people.

[darikuri]

Wow, thanks for the great video. Good fast pace! I'll be using this vid again. The exercises are very straight forward. For anyone that has issues with the speed, try slowing your repetitions down so you don't do as many in the video, it will give you a chance to recover.

[doctorcathy]

@darikuri Thank you!

[5488Sarah]

I totally agree with you dr.Cathy...

Vazkulator, please, shut up...

Thanks for those exercises, I was exercising every day before I became pregnant. Now I m 20 weeks pregnant, working out and feel great...

[Charityk1000]

Great video! Squatting is actually one of the oldest proven exercises to prepare women for birth. Most people are too de-conditioned to preform them properly, especially when pregnant. So, possibly that is where the concern is coming in. Maybe showing some modifications would be helpful.

[Vazkulator]

@doctorcathy lol what? is this real life -.- motivating "any kind of pregnant woman" this "woman" could have no clue what form should be or shouldnt be, and why. use ur common sense lady, squats is dangerous and especially for a pregnant woman and judging by some of the movement u just showed in that kind of speed then my personal opinion is more solid then any of this. yes, lower body is important but take it in for improvement during pregnancy? id say stick to light cardio.