Pre & Post Natal Classes

Training during and after pregnancy is so important to help Mum keep up her energy levels, with posture and maintain core strength

Introduction

How our classes work

Introduction

It is really important to continue with exercise during pregnancy to help Mum keep fit and strong. I am fully qualified and insured to train pregnant and post-natal clients and we would work in a similar way as we would at any other time. In the planning of trimester (and postnatal) specific workouts we would focus on keeping clients fit and healthy so that they reduce the chance of injury or long term effecits on their posture.

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Benefits

There are many benefits from exercising both before and after your pregnancy, including:

  • Quicker recovery from labour.
  • Body awareness as the baby grows.
  • Improvements in balance during and after labour.
  • Helps prepare the body for the efforts of labour.
  • Helps you prepare for carrying heavy and uneven loads, like car seats.
  • Stretch and release work helps with aches and tightness as your body changes.
  • Increased cardio vascular endurance.

Benefits

It is important to keep your
fitness up throughout pregnancy

What our sessions look like

Planning shorter sessions

What our sessions look like

I would plan our sessions in the same way I would for any client, mindful that it is a pre or post-natal workout, but planning on a slightly shorter 45 minute session. Our focus would be to ensure that Mum is able to build her strength up to full health once the baby is born. During our sessions we would focus on maintaining body temperatures and hydration levels throughout.

Client Testimonials

I have a long-term condition and keeping strong and flexible is important for my health.  After a recent issue with bursitis in both hips which led to problems with my knees, Sara adapted my training plan to help me to keep attending sessions with her while protecting joints and muscles where needed.  As this has now lasted for over 3 months, she has helped me maintain muscle strength and general fitness during a period when I could easily have given up and retired to a chair!  I am very grateful to her for her knowledge and patience as she has coached me through this frustrating time!
Sarah – Online

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