Stability Ball Plank Pre/Post Natal Exercises for Pregnancy

askthetrainer.com The stability ball plank is a great exercise for anyone looking to strengthen, firm and tighten their core. This makes it one of the best post pregnancy exercises for women. It can also be used in the first and 2nd trimesters of a pre-natal exercise program. You should only perform the plank on the stability ball if you have mastered the technique of the floor plank. After you have mastered both the floor plank and stability ball plank you can perform the dynamic plank as you see here which increases demand on the core musculature. To set up this motion properly start with your forearms directly on top of the ball with your shoulders directly above your elbows. Try to keep your back in as neutral an alignment as possible. Draw in at your belly button and hold. Squeeze the glutes and hold the position. To increase the difficulty slowly push your arms forward anywhere from a fraction of an inch to a few inches. You can hold at the end position for a split second and return your arms to the original position. If you feel any pain or tension which isnt in your core discontinue the exercise and regress to an easier version of the plank. If you want real fitness information which isn’t sugar coated or trying to hock crap products visit askthetrainer.com

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