Exercise With Your Baby - Suggestion 4: Squats

To engage your core upper leg muscles, a great option is squats. This will work out your thighs, hips, quads, and gluteal muscles really well.

1) Start with your legs shoulder width apart.

2) Look up at the ceiling a pick a point to stare at during your set.

3) Place your hands under your baby's arms. Preferably under the armpits to get the best grip and balance. Bend the elbows at 90 degree angles.

4) While staring at the point on the ceiling, Squat down until your upper leg is parallel to the floor - 90 degree angle at the knee. Hold for 3 seconds.

5) Rise back up to standing position and repeat 9 more reps.

6) Rest for 60 seconds and repeat for 2 more sets.

Combined with your curls exercise, your arms will definitely get a work out while your legs consistently tone and improve in strength as your baby increases its body weight.