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Here is a safe exercise to do throughout your pregnancy because you're in an upright position in case you feel dizzy.

Aim

• To strengthen your chest (pectorals), shoulder (deltoid), back and arm (triceps) muscles.

Equipment Required: wall or similar object

Technique

1. Stand a couple of feet from the wall
2. Place hands on the wall, shoulder width apart
3. Keep you torso and legs aligned
4. Bend your arms and lower your chest to the wall, then straighten your arms and return to the starting position.
5. Repeat this action 5-20 times.

Key points to remember

• Breathe out as you go down and breathe in as you come back.
• Avoid arching your back, keeping your palms on the wall at all times.

Alternatives

• You can start from varying distances from the wall which will change the resistance on your arms.

Related Pages

• Other pregnancy exercises
• Wall Press at the Beach.
• women and fitness
• About post-pregnancy exercise
• Similar exercises: bench press in the gym, dumbbell flies in the gym, push-up at home
• Similar beach exercises: push-up, incline push-up
• A Simple Push-Up Test that can be done at home

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