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Tammyspq

Cathlete
I'm sure this has been asked before but I don't remember...is plank work safe/safer/better to do for abs while pregnant?
 
I remembered Cathe answering this question previously, so I did a search and came up with her response to an earlier thread:

Hi Eclair! Sorry I have not gotten over here sooner. I'm at around 18 weeks now and I am doing ab work on an incline. This makes the ab work much easier but at this time in your life, obviously safety comes first. I also cannot do crunches with my legs up in this incline position because I slide down as I do them. I would not recommend straight leg planks after 12 to 14 weeks either, as it is a very advanced pose and hard to maintain proper alignment as your belly gets bigger. You can modify with bent legs until even that position becomes uncomfortable. Be sure not to do any exercise in which you find yourself straining to do it correctly due to the changes occuring in your body. Good Luck and Take Care!
 

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