07/14/2026
Tight shoulders don’t always need stretching, sometimes they just need support!
It’s pretty common for the shoulders to (tighten and roll forward) slump forward through the 3rd trimester and into postpartum.
This happens due to
🤰🏻Postural changes due to belly and breast growth during pregnancy
👩🏻🍼Long days and nights spent holding your baby
When those shoulders slump, the pec muscles tighten up, making it harder to get ‘unslumped’ over time. This exercise targets the Serratus Anterior muscle, which is a small shoulder stabilizer that helps take tension off the pec muscles, so your shoulders can loosen up!
🔥This isn’t an easy variation, but I do love an exercise that gets the whole body working together because that’s generally how we move through life, not just 1 muscle at a time.
🙌🏼Plus, when you’re limited on time and energy (like a lot of expecting or new mamas are) you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck!
👉🏼Start with the bent-knee variation first, then progress to a full plank position as you get stronger. You can also start on a stable surface like a bench if the ball feels too challenging to start.
Of course, every body is unique, so always listen to your body and make sure a new exercise feels right for you in the moment.
🎁If you’d like more exercise tips to support your body through postpartum, comment or DM me the word GUIDE and I’ll send over my FREE postpartum fitness guide!
