This morning I was a bit sore from the previous week's workouts. Pregnancy soreness is common for most Moms-to-be anyway - its our body's way of preparing for childbirth; hence why the aches and pains become that much more prominent the closer to our due dates we get.
To help prevent the discomfort as much as I possibly can and to keep me active I have implemented a morning stretching routine I try to incorporate into my coffee-time as often as I can.
Below is a series of stretches to help you get on with your day - pregnant or not! It is just a good stress relieving, relaxing habit to get into.
Stretch your hands up to the ceiling. Involve your whole body down to your tippy toes.
Reach your arm over to the side, creating a streamline from your waist through your fingers. Make sure to repeat the stretch on both sides.
Bring your elbows down to your hips and push against the inside of your knees to stretch the groin and hips.
Rotate to one side and place both hands inside the bent knee stretching out the hip and inner thigh.
Come down to rest on your right leg, rest your arms over the bent leg stretching out the thigh..
Sit up straight, bring one leg in and stretch the other leg out. Reach over towards the toes, stretching out the hamstring and back.
Come on to all fours for Cat Pose, extend the head and rear upwards, bringing the chest and belly towards the floor; then reverse the move by bringing the back up towards the ceiling, and the head and hips in toward the chest to stretch out the back.
To complete the back stretches, come down for Child's Pose.
Last but not least, bring the feet together for Butterfly Stretch. Pull the feet in close to the body and lean over, stretching out the inner thighs and lower back.
Enjoy your day!
My stretch this morning was followed by a delicious easy-to-make breakfast of Whole Grain Raisin French Toast (continue reading for the recipe)! Then followed by a 6 mile run powered by my protein and carb packed breakfast.
At 15 weeks now, I don't know how much longer I will be able to manage these long runs, so stretch stretch stretch I must!
Whole Grain Raisin French Toast
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 6-8
2 cups 2% (or skim) milk
4 eggs
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar (optional)
In a large bowl mix together your milk and eggs.
Dip the bread in the eggs, but don't allow to get too soggy!
Spray a pan with nonstick cooking spray and set to Medium.
Cook until either side is nicely browned.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
Enjoy!
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