Pregnancy Pilates and Fitness
The Pregnancy Pilates and Fitness Class is on Mondays 18.50 – 19.50pm
Cost is £20 for the Intro Package for 2 classes, then £50 a month.
Pregnancy
Whether you are looking to listen and learn from your body to prepare yourself for the upcoming birth, – We can help.
Professional Pregnancy Pilates
Pilates teaches the pregnant client to stay active, enjoy her pregnancy whilst keeping her body mobile, flexible and toned.
This class is suitable for you if you are:
Newly pregnant and wondering what exercise you can do now
Used to exercising and want to continue with a specialist instructor
Struggling with pelvic pain
Experiencing backache during your pregnancy
Wanting to maintain stamina to cope with the demands of labour
Working in a job that keeps you mainly in sitting or standing
Wanting to learn exercises that will work your abs and pelvic floor
Struggling to relax and feeling anxious about the forthcoming birth
“The classes are fantastic! Sue is an excellent teacher and she encourages everyone to work at their own pace. The class is not just about exercise; Sue also gives lots of tips on how to prepare for the birth, both physically and mentally. Her vast experience also means that she can answer lots of those niggling questions that we have about pregnancy and birth! I’m so pleased I found this class!” – Claire
“The classes are fantastic! Sue is an excellent teacher and she encourages everyone to work at their own pace. The class is not just about exercise; Sue also gives lots of tips on how to prepare for the birth, both physically and mentally. Her vast experience also means that she can answer lots of those niggling questions that we have about pregnancy and birth! I’m so pleased I found this class!” – Claire
Exercising During Pregnancy
In early pregnancy, the focus is on the pelvic floor, not working it too hard, to help it release at the end of the third trimester during birth. The focus is also on posture, stretches, stabilization, toning and learning meditative and relaxation breathing.
From the 2nd trimester onwards, the focus changes slightly in that the body is becoming more soft and supple to cope with birth. The pelvic floor has to learn to release for birth. Strength and mobility need to be maintained in the upper body and arms. The lower body needs to cope with the changing mechanical stresses on the pelvis. Come and find out what Pilates can offer you during this wonderful time in your life.
Pregnancy Pilates includes everything you need to stay toned, release tension and relax during your pregnancy.
Pilates is a low impact, not jumpy, slow and controlled, having a calming and toning effect. Every exercise includes a toning effect for the upper or lower limbs and an abdominal and pelvic floor awareness/focus to it. Pilates also includes flexibility and a relaxation focus to help you keep muscles lengthened and released.
What does a typical Antenatal Pilates Class Include?
A standing or seated warm up to mobilise stiff joints and warm up soft tissues.
Standing or seated exercises to tone up and release pelvic floor, abdomen, upper and lower limbs
Seated Pilates exercises to realign your posture as your pregnancy develops
Mummy intensity exercises to maintain stamina
Pelvic floor exercises to help during pregnancy and prepare for labour
Breathing exercises and a relaxation session to release tension after a stressful day. This also helps to prepare for labour and pelvic floor
Theraband and gym balls are used to help tone and strengthen the body
Mat-based exercises to tone gluts, abdomen and pelvic floor
Pregnancy classes run on Mondays at 6.50
Please check it’s running as some are cancelled due to other commitments.
Ready to Make a Change?
Whether you’re looking for help with balance, flexibility, pelvic floor or simply want to be that little bit fitter, we have a class for you!