Standing march
Stand tall, optionally near a wall for balance. Lift one knee toward the chest, lower, alternate. 60 seconds at a steady rhythm. Heart-rate-up cardio when supine moves are off the table (3rd trimester) and impact moves are off (every trimester). Pair with arm swings to bump intensity. STOP IMMEDIATELY if dizzy, short of breath beyond normal, any contractions, or any bleeding/fluid leak — call your OB.
Muscle principal: hip flexorscardioDifficulté: 1/5
Muscles secondaires
- core
- quadriceps
Repères techniques
- ✓STOP if dizzy / lightheaded / contractions / any bleeding or fluid leak — sit down, call your OB
- ✓Stand tall — shoulders back, no slouching into the bump
- ✓Knee lifts to comfortable height — mid-thigh is plenty, no need to chase chest
- ✓Pump arms in opposition for cardio boost; breathe steady
Erreurs courantes
- ×Bouncing onto the support leg — keep it grounded, this is march not jog
- ×Holding breath — defeats the cardiac/breath-work the move trains
- ×Ignoring lightheadedness — pregnancy lowers vasomotor reserve, dizziness is your sign to sit down
Contre-indications
Évitez ou adaptez ce mouvement si vous avez :
- placenta praevia (bas-inséré — restriction stricte d'activité)
- risque ou antécédent d'accouchement prématuré
- prééclampsie ou hypertension gravidique
- anémie sévère (hémoglobine <90 g/L)
Traduction en cours — version anglaise affichée.