Pregnancy and Postnatal
Pregnancy
For postnatal pilates, you can join at any stage as soon as you are 6 weeks postnatal after a vaginal birth or 8 weeks post a c-section. It’s great to get back to fitness – and this programme allows your body to reconnect with
Whether you are looking to listen and learn from your body to prepare yourself for the upcoming birth, or you are looking to meet new mums and recover from a difficult pregnancy or labour – 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
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
Please check it’s running as some are cancelled due to other commitments.
Professional Postnatal Pilates
In Postnatal Pilates the emphasis is on more intensive exercise working at Mummy Intensity Interval level.
This is to work at a fat burning level, increasing stamina, and starting to redefine the body and recover your core. This also works the abdominals and pelvic floor in an increasingly dynamic and functional way to enable them to cope with the demands of daily life!
What Do You Get From Mum and Baby Classes:
A weekly exercise class designed to re strengthen key muscles
Effective fat burning exercises – to help you shed the baby weight
Learn how to relax, to help you manage the early months
Setting your own goals to help you in your new role as a mum
Realistic Meal planning to ensure you are having a healthy diet
Discussions on the challenges and joys of being a mum
Supportive friendly group
Opportunity to meet new mums
Babies welcome so no childcare to arrange
It’s great to get back to fitness – this programme allows your body to reconnect with abdominal and pelvic floor friendly exercises.
Progress from this class to the intense exercise class, where you end up sweaty and worked!
The class is led by a trained physio with 25+ years experience in the industry.
Babies welcome – or come on your own if able.
These classes are particularly suitable if you are:
A typical Mum and Baby Fit Pilates Class includes:
6 weeks postnatal, wanting to start exercising again
Struggling with your pelvic floor
Unhappy with your “Jelly Belly” – your post pregnancy tummy
Not sure which exercises you can start with
Suffering with a mild prolapse
Wanting some ME time to focus on your mind and body
Exercises to help you reconnect with your abdominals
Toning exercises – for the whole body
Information on integrating strengthening into your daily life
Arm strengthening exercises – to help with daily tasks as a new mum
Education about safe lifting – to prevent any back twinges
Pelvic floor exercises – to help you laugh without leaking
Terms and Conditions
- All classes are 60 minutes long.
- Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Classes must be paid in full and in advance of the course.
- On attending the first class, no refund can be given for the cancellation of the term.
- Classes are valid for the duration of the course for which they were registered.
- There is no transferral of classes from term to term, course to course or person to person.
- Classes may be cancelled due to circumstances out of your Instructor’s control, but they will be rearranged.
You can join at any stage as soon as you are 6 weeks postnatal after a vaginal birth or 8 weeks post a c-section.
Postnatal classes run on Mondays at 10:30 pm at St Mary’s, Walkley, Howard Road, S6 3RX
These classes are particularly suitable if you are:
6 weeks postnatal, wanting to start exercising again
Struggling with your pelvic floor
Unhappy with your “Jelly Belly” – your post pregnancy tummy
Not sure which exercises you can start with
Suffering with a mild prolapse
Wanting some ME time to focus on your mind and body
A typical Mum and Baby Fit Pilates Class includes:
Exercises to help you reconnect with your abdominals
Toning exercises – for the whole body
Information on integrating strengthening into your daily life
Arm strengthening exercises – to help with daily tasks as a new mum
Education about safe lifting – to prevent any back twinges
Pelvic floor exercises – to help you laugh without leaking
Terms and Conditions
- All classes are 60 minutes long.
- Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Classes must be paid in full and in advance of the course.
- On attending the first class, no refund can be given for the cancellation of the term.
- Classes are valid for the duration of the course for which they were registered.
- There is no transferral of classes from term to term, course to course or person to person.
- Classes may be cancelled due to circumstances out of your Instructor’s control, but they will be rearranged.
You can join at any stage as soon as you are 6 weeks postnatal after a vaginal birth or 8 weeks post a c-section.
Postnatal classes run on Mondays at 10:30 pm at St Mary’s, Walkley, Howard Road, S6 3RX
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!