How Jessie Hilgenberg Stays Fit While Pregnant
Lifting for two? Check out this exercise modification from a pro who’s training through her second pregnancy!
Recently, Jessie took to Instagram to show her leg-day modification on a hamstring curl.
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“I’m still trying to be creative with ways to incorporate hamstring curls without using the lying leg curl machine #BecausePregnant,” she wrote.
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Instead, Jessie uses sliders for hamstring and glute activation.
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- Lay on your back with your legs extended, and place a Valslide or furniture slider under each heel. You can also perform this movement on a hard, slick floor using a towel or T-shirt. Your shoulders and head should rest on the floor as you drive your glutes down and heels up.
- Pull your heels to your butt while squeezing your hips to the sky.
- Slide your heels back out, never letting your butt or lower back touch the floor. Repeat for reps.
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Jessie does note that this exercise was done earlier in her pregnancy, right before she hit 20 weeks and was still comfortable on her back for longer than a minute.
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As she notes, “Lying in the supine position later in pregnancy can cause compression of an important vein that carries blood into the heart.”
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Train carefully, and always consult your doctor when questions arise.
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Looking for an entire workout to stay in shape while pregnant? Check out Lifting for Two: Nicole Moneer’s Full-Body Pregnancy Workout.
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If you’ve given birth recently and are looking for a program to shed the baby weight, try Jamie Eason’s 12-Week Post-Pregnancy plan. It’s got a full nutrition, training, supplementation, and time management guide!
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Or maybe you just want unbelievable shoulders like Jessie’s, no matter if you’re pregnant or not. If so, try her popular Shoulder Smash workout! By Stephanie Smith
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References
- Mathews, T. J., & Hamilton, B. E. (2016). Mean Age of Mothers is on the Rise: United States, 2000-2014. NCHS data brief, (232), 1-8.
- Wiebe, H. W., Boulé, N. G., Chari, R., & Davenport, M. H. (2015). The effect of supervised prenatal exercise on fetal growth: a meta-analysis. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 125(5), 1185-1194.
