Exercises in Pregnancy: Wrist & Ankle Exercises Health Article

Wrist Stretch

• Press your hands together, elbows down.
• Raise your elbows as nearly parallel to the floor as possible, while keeping your hands together.
• Hold for 10 to 30 seconds. Repeat three to five times.

Ankles

This exercise stretches the front of the ankle muscles.

• Sit toward the front edge of a chair and lean back, using pillows to support your back.
• Slide your feet in front of you, away from the chair, so your legs are outstretched.
• With your heels still on the floor, point your toes away from you until you feel a stretch in the front part of your ankles. If you don't feel a stretch, lift your heels slightly off the floor while doing this exercise.
• Hold the position briefly. Repeat three to five times.

For more stretching exercises, go to Exercises in Pregnancy: Hip, Exercises in Pregnancy: Buttocks, Thighs, Hamstrings , Exercises in Pregnancy: Calf Exercises, Exercises in Pregnancy: Gentle Stretches, and Exercises in Pregnancy: Neck & Shoulders Exercises.

For more strength exercises, go to Exercises in Pregnancy: Buttocks, Hips, Thigh, Exercises in Pregnancy: Arms & Shoulder Exercises, Exercises in Pregnancy: Shin, Ankle & Calf Exercises, and Exercises in Pregnancy: Abdomen & Thigh Exercises.