While core strength is helpful, some moves put too much pressure on the belly and should be avoided or modified, especially later in pregnancy:
- Crunches and sit-ups (forward bending
- Deep backbends (spinal extension)
- Side bending with weight (lateral flexion)
- Twists where the shoulders and hips rotate in opposite directions
- Full planks (instead, try knee planks or incline planks)
- Exercises lying flat on your back for a long time (like Pilates 100s or V-sits)