Fertility & Prenatal Exercises

Leg Stretches

Benefits

• stretches upper and lower legs
• relaxes leg muscles
• prevents leg cramps during pregancy
• relaxes lower back
• promotes blood circulation in lower body

Instructions

1. Stand behind a chair and hold onto the back of a chair for balance if necessary.
2. Grasp your right foot behind you with your right hand.
3. Pull your heel to the buttocks while extending upper leg backward from your hip joint.
4. Elongate your spine, keep back straight.
5. Hold onto your foot for 10 to 30 seconds.
6. Relaxes and repeat steps 2 to 5 with your left foot and left hand.
7. Repeat both sides 5 times if you feel comfortable.