Pregnancy safe dry shampoo and exercises
Cofounder of Glósóli Sport- your go to post workout dry shampoo, current mum of 1 (soon to be Mum of 2) and Sport and Exercise Scientist, Kelly Peel takes you through some pregnancy safe exercises and why Ready Sweat Glo dry shampoo is a lifesaver for Kelly post workout/ in her daily Mum life.
The idea of Glósóli Sport was first envisioned when Kelly was pregnant with her 1st child. A natural, vegan, pregnancy safe dry shampoo was top on Kelly’s priority list when creating a dry shampoo. Ready Sweat Glo, was developed after a lengthy two year process and we can confidently say it is a 100% pregnancy safe dry shampoo. It is vegan and made up of hardworking, innovative natural ingredients with no nasties added. It is a non- aerosol dry shampoo meaning it contains no nasty chemicals which are essential in aerosol products making it the perfect dry shampoo for yourself and your unborn child.
*We recommend speaking to your health professional before partaking in any exercise.
Sumo Squats
A sumo squat is like a normal squat, however, place your feet slightly wider than hip width and have your toes turned out away from the body. Squat down as low as your body allows and hold for a few seconds. Try to keep your glutes switched on throughout the entire rep. Sumo squats are a great option when pregnant as the wider stance helps your increased base of support (if you’re not experiencing pelvic pain). Always good to have your legs a little further apart in the last trimester of pregnancy.
10 x slow reps
Plank
This can be done either on your knees or toes dependent on your level of comfort. Have your shoulders down and relaxed and place your elbows under your shoulders. Have a nice straight back from your knees/ toes to your head- try not to dip your bottom / back or pike into the air.
30- 45 sec hold
Side lying leg raises- middle/ out in front/behind centreline
These are side lying leg lifts in 3 different positions. Starting with the middle, your body needs to be in a straight line (you can rest your head flat or supported with your hands) legs out and straight, feet on top of each other. Lift your leg up and hold for a few seconds in a range you feel comfortable with. When doing your the frontal leg raises, only your top legs goes slightly in front of your central position. Same applies for the behind leg lifts. Slow controlled movements with a slight hold at your top range. Only go to a range that feels comfortable for you.
20 reps each leg in each different position
Bird Dog
Funny name for a great exercise. On all fours on the ground with your shoulders down/ relaxed and shoulder blades squeezed together. You are going to raise your opposite arm and leg (left arm/ right leg) at the same time while keeping body square and hips parallel to the ground. Make sure your activating your glutes the whole time. Hold in the top position for a few seconds before swapping sides.
10 reps each leg- holding for approx. 3 seconds in the top movement
Air punches
Have your feet wider than hip width for a better base of support. If you want an extra challenge, try to complete the air punches in a semi squat position or add 1kg weights in each hand (a few canned items/ bottle of milk are a great weight alternate). Ensure you maintain a stable centre of gravity. Have your hands clenched and at nose height. With purpose, push one arm out straight out in front you and swap arms each punch. Try to continue punching for the whole minute.
1 minute
Repeat this program 3- 5 times.