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Wall Press Exercise

Purpose

• 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 to 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

• Breathe out as you go down and breathe in as you come back

Alternatives

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

Comments

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

Related Pages

• List of all pregnancy exercises