Second Trimester Workouts

Second Trimester Workouts

A collection of second trimester workouts ranging in duration and intensity to give yourself options depending on your daily energy levels. Feel free to simply go in order from start to finish at your own pace or you can follow the suggested calendar.

Props Needed: A Pilates ball, resistance bands, light-medium dumbbells, and (optional) yoga blocks

Level: All levels

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Second Trimester Workouts
  • 2nd Trimester Intro

    Enjoy these workouts from week 13-27 of gestation. Feel free to follow the calendar or pick and choose from this category depending what your body is craving that day.

    Props Needed:

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  • 2nd Trimester Breathing

    Refresh the principles of diaphragmatic breathing before beginning the second trimester workouts. If you're just starting the K|K Pregnancy Program, please go back and watch the educational collection of videos and also the "1st Trimester Breathing" video from the First Trimester collection.

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  • Full Body Power

    A full body workout to leave you feeling capable and strong, while also safe and supported.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 13 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A light or extra light resistance band

    Level: All levels

  • Classical Pilates Booty

    A "quickie" outer glute series using exercises from the classical Pilates side lying series.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 13 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: An (optional) pair of 1-3 lb ankle weights

    Level: All levels

  • Lower Body Strength

    A strength focused series that targets the big movers of the legs and glutes as well as the deep stabilizers in the hips.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 13 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A Pilates ball, a pair of 5lb weights, and a slider disk (substitute with a wash cloth on hardwood surface)
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  • Pelvic Floor Focused Full Body

    A full body series that uses inner thigh engagement to connect more deeply to the pelvic floor.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 14 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A pilates ball

    Level: All levels

  • Upper Body Burn

    Strengthen the biceps, triceps, shoulders, and posture muscles of the mid back.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 14 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A pair of light (and optional extra light) free weights (Kourtney is using 2lb and 5lb)

    Level: All levels

  • Side Body Sizzle

    Tone the outer thighs, obliques, and triceps in this full body workout that emphasizes the lateral side body.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 14 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A Pilates ball

    Level: All levels

  • Gentle Core

    A gentle series to engage all layers of the core safely but effectively.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 15 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A Pilates ball

    Level: All levels

  • Full Body Strong

    A strength training focused full body series using optional free weights to build type 2 muscle fibers.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 15 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: Optional 5-8 lb free weights (can also be done with bodyweight)

    Level: All levels

  • Wall Supported Lower Body

    Keep the hips strong and mobile in this quick and efficient lower body series.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 15 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A Pilates ball and a wall

    Level: All levels

  • Healthy Hips In Pregnancy

    Hip rotation is an essential part of push prep. Master it now for a higher chance of improved natural delivery.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 16 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: An (optional) light to medium resistance band

    Level: All levels

  • Banded Full Body

    A full body workout focusing on unilateral movements to target stabilizer muscles and improve balance.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 16 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: An (optional) light weighted resistance band

    Level: All levels

  • Gentle Twisting Core

    A series to create both stability and mobility within the core musculature.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 16 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A light resistance band

    Level: All levels

  • Quickie Inner Outer Thigh Series

    Kourtney's current favorite series to train the adductors and abductors as well as the deep core.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 17 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A bench (or chair) and optional ankle weights

    Level: All levels

  • Body By Ball (Arms & Core)

    Strengthen the core and upper body while also actively stretching the lower back using the Pilates ball.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 18 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A Pilates ball

    Level: All levels

  • Free Weight Full Body

    A full body strength workout to improve hip mobility, challenge core stability, and strengthen the upper body.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 19 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A set of light and medium dumbbells

    Level: All levels

  • Pregnancy Posture Corrector

    Reverse the effects of pregnancy posture in this efficient series that's great during pregnancy and postpartum.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 20 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A wall

    Level: All levels

  • Core Stability & Strength

    A series to create core stability, spinal mobility, and 360 degree strength in the torso.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 21 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A Pilates ball and a light resistance band

    Level: All levels

  • Hips & Glutes For Lower Back Pain

    Strengthen the muscles around the hips to mitigate lower back pain in pregnancy.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 22 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: An optional dumbbell (Kourtney is using 5lb) and optional 1-3lb ankle weights

    Level: All levels

  • Block Party (Full Body)

    A "block" party for the entire body including glutes, deep core, and triceps.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 23 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: 2 yoga blocks (substitute with a few coffee table books)

    Level: All levels

  • Wall Pilates (Full Body)

    A full length, full body series to improve both strength and stability as pregnancy hormones start to increase laxity in the ligaments.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 24 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A Pilates ball and a set of light-medium dumbells

    Level: Intermediate/Advanced

  • Deep Core & Hips

    A pelvic floor focused series to strengthen the deep core and improve hip health and mobility.

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 25 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A light resistance band and an (optional) yoga block

    Level: All levels

  • Mom Posture Prep

    Prevent the dreaded "mom posture" by strengthening and mobilizing all the muscles around the shoulder girdle BEFORE baby arrives!

    Kourtney filmed this workout at 25 weeks pregnant.

    Props Needed: A very light resistance band (long theraband or short looped band)

    Level: All levels