Jana Kramer Breaks Down Her Pregnancy Workout: It ‘Will Help Me Bounce Back’

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Jana Kramer Breaks Down Her Pregnancy Workout: It ‘Will Help Me Bounce Back’

Jana Kramer admits she was “nervous” about working out early in her pregnancy. The country singer, 34, has suffered multiple miscarriages since having her daughter, Jolie, in 2016, but she says this time around, “once my doctor said I was OK, I had to trust it.” Now a month away from welcoming a baby boy, the One Tree Hill alum (wed to former NFL player Mike Caussin) is glad she made fitness a priority. “I feel like that will help me bounce back even quicker,” she says. And the benefits aren’t purely physical: “Working out has always helped my mood and energy. When I don’t, I’m crabbier. I like this pregnancy so much better than the first one just because I feel healthier. It really does help the mind.”

Below, Kramer and Oprea share their go-to moves!

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Jana Kramer Breaks Down Her Pregnancy Workout: It ‘Will Help Me Bounce Back’

Jana Kramer admits she was “nervous” about working out early in her pregnancy. The country singer, 34, has suffered multiple miscarriages since having her daughter, Jolie, in 2016, but she says this time around, “once my doctor said I was OK, I had to trust it.” Now a month away from welcoming a baby boy, the One Tree Hill alum (wed to former NFL player Mike Caussin) is glad she made fitness a priority. “I feel like that will help me bounce back even quicker,” she says. And the benefits aren’t purely physical: “Working out has always helped my mood and energy. When I don’t, I’m crabbier. I like this pregnancy so much better than the first one just because I feel healthier. It really does help the mind.”

Below, Kramer and Oprea share their go-to moves!

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Banded Squat

With a resistance band just above your knees and your legs shoulder-width apart, do a squat. Come back up only part of the way, never fully standing before going back down again. Keep tension on the band. Oprea recommends doing three rounds of 20 squats, but says, “Start at your own level.”

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Bicep Curl Series

Standing tall with soft knees, perform a regular curl (as shown in A and B). Next, twist your hands and perform a hammer curl (C and D). Continue twisting your hands into each curl 10 to 15 times on each side. Repeat series three times. Remember, says Oprea, the goal of any pregnancy workout is “to feel good.”

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Bird Dog

On your hands and knees, extend your left arm in front of you and your right leg behind you. Bring your left elbow to meet your right leg. Repeat for three rounds of up to 15 reps on each side. “Stay balanced and keep your core engaged,” says Oprea. “I know pregnant women laugh, like, ‘What core?’ But it’s still there.” Just avoid movements (like excessive planking) that can cause coning of the belly.

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Squat Row

Attach a resistance band to something secure and hold it with light tension. Extend your arms and squat. If necessary, turn the toes outward to give your belly room to move downward. Stand back up (never locking your knees) and pull your arms back in a rowing motion, squeezing your shoulder blades. Do up to 25 reps.

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Banded Chest Press

Loop a resistance band around a sturdy object like a pole or tree. With your palms facing down, perform up to 15 chest presses (as shown in A and B). Turn your palms to face each other (keep elbows slightly bent) and spread your arms out wide. Squeeze your chest and bring your palms to meet in front of you for up to 15 reps. Repeat entire series three times.