Posts by Gina-Harney

Barre Booty Workout

This workout is an excellent glute and lower body challenge, with bonus core work. I would recommend this workout as part of your first trimester, as it’s low impact and still includes some supine work. After your first trimester, ACOG recommends skipping exercises on your back. As always, check with a doctor before making any…

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Barre Strength Workout

Barre is one of the workouts that felt good to me during my entire pregnancy. It was easy to modify -just needed to make some adjustments on the core work- and gave me a gentle burn without being too much. I love that barre is challenging, but doesn’t include high-impact moves. Something to keep in…

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Gina: Keep the intensity, lose the impact

Unless you have particular medical concerns or need a specific exercise program during pregnancy, your doctor or midwife will likely tell you to “keep doing what you’re been doing, as long as it feels good.” My first and second pregnancies were very different. During my first pregnancy, I was a cardio queen. I taught Zumba…

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