Postpartum Friendly
9 Seasons
Welcome to your fourth trimester! Your doctor has given you the green light to begin exercising again and I know you're probably anxious to get moving. Before hopping right back into intense exercise, please read on....
Right now, it is extremely important to respect the process of healing and remember, you just had a baby : ) Your focus should be on easing back into movement and working on your deep core engagement to regain the strength and integrity of your core after pregnancy. Stick to lower impact exercises at first and as always, please listen to your body and remember that if something doesn't feel right you should stop doing it immediately.
**If you notice a coning/doming in your belly while performing a certain exercise, please refrain from doing that particular movement until you regain more core strength.**
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15:30Episode 1Upper Body Express 20: Shoulders
Episode 1
Work on strengthening your shoulder muscles in this 12 minute dumbbell workout.
Recommended Equipment: 1-5lb dumbbells & 8-10lb dumbbells
Pregnancy Friendly: First, second, & third trimester
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14:39Episode 2Upper Body Express 18: Biceps & Triceps
Episode 2
Target your biceps, triceps and shoulders with this arm toning workout. Use a light pair of dumbbells or any household object that could work as dumbbells (like water bottles, canned food, shampoo bottles, etc.)
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, and Third Trimester
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Upper Body Express 17: Water Bottle Workout
Episode 3
An upper body workout designed to show you how you can strengthen and tone your arms using water bottles as your weights!
Recommended Equipment: 1-3 lb dumbbells, 2 bottles of water, or 2 cans/jars of food.Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, and Third Trimester
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Upper Body Express 14: No Equipment Arms
Episode 4
If you think you need weights to get in a good upper body workout, think again! No equipment necessary to feel the burn in this 10 minute workout.
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimesters
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12:19Episode 5Upper Body Express 13: Biceps
Episode 5
Let's hit those biceps! Follow along with this focused 10 minute bicep workout using dumbbells.
Recommended equipment: 1-3lb dumbbells or 2 cans of food or 2 bottles of water
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimesters
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17:26Episode 6Upper Body Express 12: Body Weight
Episode 6
A challenging upper body workout, using nothing but your own body weight! Pregnant or newly postpartum? Use the modified movements when given.
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimester
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11:45Episode 7Upper Body Express 11: Weighted Workout
Episode 7
Two rounds of six different exercises that'll have your upper body burning. Want more of a challenge? Try doing two extra rounds or use heavier weights!
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimester
Postpartum FriendlyRecommended Equipment: 1-5lb dumbbells, 2 bottles of water, or 2 can...
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17:43Episode 8Upper Body Express 10: Loop Band
Episode 8
Grab your loop band and get ready for your upper body to be burnin' in this 17 minute workout!
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimester
Postpartum FriendlyRecommended Equipment: Loop Band
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12:18Episode 9Upper Body Express 9: Body Weight Arms
Episode 9
Work your entire upper body (core included) in this fun, body weight workout!
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimesters
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Upper Body Express: 8 Single-Double Weighted Workout
Episode 10
Grab some light weights and quickly find out why this one is called the Single-Double workout!
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimesters
Postpartum FriendlyRecommended Equipment: 1-3lb dumbbells, 2 cans of food or 2 water bottles
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11:32Episode 11Upper Body Express 7: Body Weight Arms
Episode 11
These movements may seem simple in the beginning, but just you wait ; ) No weights needed to get your upper body burnin!
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12:53Episode 12Upper Body Express 6: Weighted Workout
Episode 12
Grab some light weights and get ready to work up a quick sweat!
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimesters
Postpartum FriendlyRecommended Equipment: 1-3lb weights or bottles of water or cans of food
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14:14Episode 13Upper Body Express 5: Shoulders
Episode 13
Get ready for your shoulders to be on FIRE! Small weights. BIG burn.
Recommended Equipment: 1-3lb weights, 2 bottles of water, 2 cans.
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimester
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12:06Episode 14Upper Body Express 4: Loop Band Back
Episode 14
11-minute loop band workout to target your back muscles.
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimesters
Postpartum FriendlySuggested Equipment: Loop Band
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10:00Episode 15Upper Body Express 3: Triceps
Episode 15
Want to target the back of your arms and have them burning in less than 10 minutes?! This workout was designed to do just that.
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimesters
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13:47Episode 16Upper Body Express 2: Weighted Workout
Episode 16
Don't let the little weights fool ya! This upper body workout will have your shoulders, triceps, and biceps burning in no time at all.
Recommended Equipment: 1-3lb dumbbells, 2 bottles of water, or 2 cans
Pregnancy Friendly: First, Second, & Third Trimester
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10:40Episode 17Upper Body Express 1: Loop Band Workout
Episode 17
Grab your loop band and get ready for your biceps and triceps to be burning in only 10 minutes!
