Mommy-to-Be Yoga Move: Crescent Lunge
Expecting? This pose will help alleviate back pain!
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Pregnancy can be a joyous and wonderful time, but with expecting comes back pain, weight gain and swelling. iMag went to famed celebrity yoga guru and now Fila Yoga Ambassador, Kristin McGee for a yoga pose tailored specifically for mommies-to-be. Check it out!
Crescent Lunge
Where it targets: This pose opens the chest and brings in happiness and good energy to you and your unborn child. It stretches the front thigh and alleviates back pain. A safe and modified lunge can also be done with your hands on yoga blocks if you need extra support.
Directions:
- From a standing position bend forward from the waist and place your hands by your feet and lunge your right knee back behind you.
- Drop the knee to the floor and release the top of the foot.
- Place your hands on your front knee to lift your torso up and then lift your arms up to the ceiling and arch back from the upper back while keeping the abdomen engaged.
Looking for an easy warm-up? Click here. For more great way to get in shape check out iMag's Wellness Page.
Note: Please consult your doctor before doing these moves.
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