Here is second half of the list that has already been posted.
Just a word of caution!
- Do not do these exercises if you have pain around the pubic bone
- After delivery, do not do these for about 6 weeks or till the perineum has healed
- Do not arch your back or lean forward during any posture
Now here some more exercises that you can incorporate in you daily pregnancy exercise plan but make sure you don’t exert yourself and add each exercise as per your comfort level.
ISOMETRIC TAILOR PRESS
It relaxes the muscles on the inner aspects of the thigh. This basically helps while giving birth.
How do you do it?
- Sit on the floor in the tailor position, as for the previous exercise
- Place hands on the knees
- Try to pull the knees up with your hands, while trying to push them down using the thigh muscles
- Hold for 6-10 seconds
- Now try to push the knees with your hands, while trying to pull them up using the thigh muscles
- Hold for 6-10 seconds
- Repeat
TAILOR STRETCH
It relaxes the muscles on the inner aspects of the thigh. This basically helps while giving birth.
How do you do it?
- Sit on the floor with the legs stretched out
- Separate the legs at a wide angle
- Place hands on the knees
- Lean forward and slide your hands down the legs, as far towards the ankle as possible
- Hold for 5 seconds
- Repeat
PELVIC TILT
How do you do it?
- Lie down on the floor
- Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor
- Inhale deeply
- While exhaling, lift your tail bone upwards towards the naval
- Keep your hips pressed to the ground
- Tighten your buttocks and abdominals
- Hold for 5 seconds
- Release and repeat
By : Natural Health News
