3 ways you can do squats – safely – when you’re pregnant
In the latest of STYLE’s fitness series, we see how expectant mums can tone their glutes, quads and core using safe modified workouts, with the help of Goji Elite’s Ziggy Makant
Squats are a great exercise – they help tone your glutes, your quads and even your core.
Is it safe to do them while pregnant, though? How do you make sure your balance, your back, and most importantly, your baby, are all OK?
For this instalment of our 3 Minutes of Fitness series, we’ve asked Ziggy Makant, personal trainer at Goji Elite, in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, to guide us through safe squat modifications throughout the whole course of pregnancy.
We’ve outlined the workouts here for reference, but you’ll have to watch the video for the expert tips and demos!
The everyday squat
3 sets, 10-15 reps, 2-3 times a week
First trimester
