Our post-pregnancy body plan: Part 2

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Exercises to shape your thighs   Exercise 1 Position. Lying down on your side on a mat, position your head on your folded arm, stretch out the leg in contact with the floor and bend the knee of the other leg in front of your thigh. Attach a 1kg ankle weight around your ankle. Movement. Raise and lower the stretched leg evenly and vigorously. Breathe out as you raise the leg and breathe in to lower it. Repetitions. 2 to 3 sets of 30 reps on each side. Exercise 2 Position. Standing up, place a stick between your shoulder blades to stop you from arching your back. Movement. Lunge forward, bending and lowering one knee towards the floor, then return to a standing position. Breathe in as you lunge and breathe out as you return to the starting position. Repetitions. 2 to 3 sets of 30 reps on each side.

Parenting Editor 09/04/2009

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