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Pregnancy exercises

Wall pushups

Wall pushups work the pectoral muscles in the front of the chest wall and the triceps muscles in the back of the upper arms.

Stand up facing a wall. Keep your knees comfortably apart. Place your hands on the wall at the level of your shoulders, slightly more than shoulder-width apart. Slowly bend your elbows and lower your chest until your chin reaches the wall. Keep your back straight. Then go back to the starting position. Gradually work up to 15 repetitions.