Fertility & Prenatal Exercises

Shoulder Circles

  Benefits

• relaxes shoulders
• relaxes upper back
• opens up chest
• counteracts rounded shoulders during pregnancy

 

 

Instructions

1. In a standing or sitting position.
2. Start rotating your shoulders backwards and down in circular motions ten times.
3. Rotate shoulders forward and down in circular motions times.

 Chest Stretch

Benefits

• relaxes back muscles
• stretches shoulders
• opens up chest
• prevents shoulder cramps

 

 

Instructions

1. In a standing or sitting position.
2. Clasps your hands behind your back with straight elbows.
3. Open up your chest.
4. Relax and pull your shoulders down.
5. Pull your clasped hands towards the floor.
6. Maintain breathing steadily.
7. Hold for as long as you feel comfortable with.
8. Unclasp your hands and relax to exit this position.