The second trimester is typically although, granted, not always a time of more energy, less nausea and a renewed zest for getting moving. And while you'll experience the exhaustive days of falling asleep at 5pm again during the third trimester, for now, it seems like a good idea to harness some of that pregnancy energy!
Sound familiar? Then it'll really help to know how best to stay active during this time, and mobility exercise is a great option. 'As the belly and breasts start to grow bigger and become more prominent in the second trimester, mobility helps the body deal with the potential associated aches and pains of weight gain, by providing relief to structures such as the lower back, chest and thoracic spine,' says Cara Forrester, director of education at The MINT Prjct (themintprjct.com). Wondering what moves to do? Forrester recommends trying poses such as seated straddle, bound angle, banded pass-throughs and side-lying book opener.
This story is from the April 2024 edition of Women's Fitness UK.
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