Squatting During Pregnancy

How many times: 20 squats, three times a week.

Squatting benefits: 
1. Squatting helps in opening the pelvic outlet.
2. Helps in making enough space for the baby to move down during giving birth.
3.strengthen legs muscles.
4. Relieve back pain.
5. Prevent constipation.
6. Strengthen pelvic floor muscles.
7. May decrease labor time.

Safety Tips:
1. Check with your doctor before starting the exercise.
2. Drink a lot of water.
3. Wait for at least one hour after meals.
4. Wear comfortable clothes.
5. Doing the squats on flat surface.
6. Make sure to have someone around to help you keeping your balance if needed.
7. Intensity maybe increased in the first trimester and decreased in the second.

3 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions

3 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions

3 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions

3 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions