WORKING UP TO THE BIG EVENT

THUNDER THIGHS OUTER THIGH EXERCISE

Having strong leg muscles is a distinct advantage during pregnancy, as well as after birth. These easy leg exercises can be made more interesting with the aid of a low step bench.

START Lie on your side, making sure that your pelvic bones are stacked one directly on top of the other. Make sure that your head is supported with the lower arm and your body stabilised with the upper arm.

Place the side of your flexed foot on the side of the bench. Slowly raise your leg slightly higher than hip height, and then lower to the bench once again. Repeat 10 times for a set of three. Turn