P90x chest and back workout moves full#

Move your feet apart so they are shoulder width or wider and bring your hands in close centered on the chest, forming a diamond shape with your thumbs and forefingers.

Reach down as if you are getting ready to put on pants, bring the weights or bands towards the hips or chest, mimicking the motion of pulling up a pair of pants, lower and repeat the motion. Instead of using dumbbells, I lowered the weight and only used resistance bands for this exercise. I modified this and did standard push ups instead. I personally wasnвЂ™t comfortable with my feet raised up and putting the extra weight on my upper body. Same as the previous pull ups in the set, I used the lat pull down machine to work similar muscles without pulling up my body weight and risking unnecessary strain. Do as many as you can and drop to your knees when you feel youвЂ™re losing your form. Move your hands outward so they are further than shoulder width. To regress this, I again used the lat pull down and simulated a reverse grip chin up while seated at the machine. I always err on the more cautious side when exercising pregnant and skipped these for my workout. You might feel a tugging in your abdomen, especially as your belly grows.

Similar to the pull ups, I personally havenвЂ™t felt comfortable with chin ups. My main regression for a pregnancy workout would be to drop to your knees when you feel your form giving out, and avoid completely working your muscles to exhaustion (this goes for the entire workout). Also, your feet are closer together, typically no more than 12 inches apart. These are pushups where your hands are closer to your body and your elbows should вЂbrushвЂ™ your sides (like you are trying to do a pushup in a very narrow space) and will hit your triceps differently than standard pushups. I used a lat pull down machine and did wide grip lat pull downs instead, still focusing on strengthening my back muscles. I personally will commend you if you can do pullups while pregnant вЂ“ you go girl! They are generally safe, but I opted to change-up this exercise during P90X.

P90x chest and back workout moves full#

Do as many as you can in a full pushup position and if you feel your form getting worse, drop to your knees and continue the set on your knees for a modified pushup. Pushups are one of the best upper body workouts and do an excellent job of strengthening your core, preparing you for labor and protecting your back. This one is pretty basic and definitely an exercise you want to continue doing during your pregnancy. P90X Pregnancy Workout: Chest and Back Standard push up DonвЂ™t push yourself too hard, if you have any hesitations please talk to your doctor first. IвЂ™ll show you how I regressed the exercises, and what worked for me, but always listen to your body and know your limits. *Disclaimer: I am assuming if you are attempting P90x during your pregnancy that you have consistently been exercising before you got pregnant and are very aware of your body. This year I am changing it up and regressing all of the exercises for a healthy pregnancy workout. When it gets cold we are less motivated to leave the house, so working out in the living room ensures we get our workouts in. IвЂ™m in my second trimester, currently 25 weeks pregnant, and am starting my annual P90x winter workout with my husband.