Everything you need to know about our new prenatal programs
We are so excited to be taking our prenatal offering to another level with a complete revamp of our current 10 Week Program and the addition of 5 brand new prenatal programs, designed to redefine the way you move through pregnancy.
Having been pregnant twice now, I have gained such a deep understanding of the needs of our bodies during this time. I have also been fortunate enough to guide many women (including our co-founder, Brooke) through their pregnancies in my career as a physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates instructor and can combine this with my own first hand experiences.
The benefits of staying active through pregnancy are quite endless, but ultimately, the goal is to feel confident, strong and comfortable so that you can enjoy this temporary (and often fleeting) phase of your life. Minimising aches and pains, maintaining your joint and muscle health, feeling energised and connecting to your body mindfully are just some of the wonderful side effects of practising regular Pilates.
In addition to a comfortable and enjoyable pregnancy, we are preparing our bodies to recover as completely as possible in the postnatal period. I have seen first-hand just how effective regular prenatal Pilates is for postpartum recovery, regardless of how the baby was delivered.
Pilates helps to create balance, strength, stability, flexibility and control within your body and these are all essential for retraining your musculoskeletal and nervous systems after birth.
I have created these programs for our prenatal members as I truly believe that just about everyone can improve their overall health and wellbeing by practising Pilates through pregnancy. These programs offer a balance of intensity over each week, with classes ranging from a gentle stretch to a higher intensity workout. The focus always comes back to the changes and needs of our bodies during pregnancy and all classes are created based on up to date guidelines around prenatal exercise. I feel incredibly passionate about offering high quality Pilates that really works so that our members can enjoy moving their bodies and feel the incredible benefits of committing to regular exercise during their pregnancy.
What’s new?
- 10 Week Mind Body and Bump Program
- 4 Week Beginners Prenatal Program
- 1st Trimester Program (Week 6-13)
- 2nd Trimester Program (Week 14-28)
- 3rd Trimester Program (Week 29-40, includes 4 Week Preparing for Birth Program)
- 4 Week Preparing for Birth Program
The Details:
- 10 Week Mind Body and Bump Program
- Appropriate to begin during your first or second trimester, to be completed by 36 weeks
- Perfect for pregnant women that have some Pilates experience (please complete our 4 week beginner program if you are new to Pilates).
- This program has been created for our members who are looking to prioritise their health and wellbeing during pregnancy through regular physio-led exercise that targets all the areas you need to focus on.
- Includes:
- 5 classes per week
- 1-2 education video from our Women’s Health Professionals
- Pregnancy-friendly recipe selection to inspire you in the kitchen
- Exclusive offers and incentives
- Nutritional Guidance and Recipes from our Dietitian and Naturopath
- Weekly check in and advice from Brooke and Han
- + access to an extensive library of prenatal specific blog posts and articles
- 4 week beginner program
- 4 classes per week
- Appropriate to begin during any stage of pregnancy
- Perfect for anyone who is pregnant and new to Pilates or returning to Pilates after a break from exercise
- Learn to engage and relax your pelvic floor muscles correctly, focusing on form, technique and alignment. You will feel both challenged and supported as you move mindfully through each class.
- 1st trimester
- 4 classes per week
- Perfect for anyone in their 1st trimester with some Pilates experience
- Designed to support you and your body during your 1st trimester and to get you prepared for your 2nd trimester and the months ahead.
- Focusing on strengthening your core abdominals and pelvic stabilising muscles (glutes, inner thighs and pelvic floor), this program builds strength where you need it before your body changes too much.
- 2nd trimester
- 4 Classes per week
- Perfect for anyone in their 2nd trimester and has some Pilates experience
- Designed to support you and your body during your 2nd trimester and to get you prepared for the 3rd trimester and months ahead. Beyond the first trimester, there are specific guidelines we start to follow around exercising during pregnancy. The classes in this program are all completely pregnancy-safe and focus on strengthening and lengthening all the areas you need at this time.
- 3rd trimester
- 4 Classes per week
- Perfect for anyone in their 3rd trimester who has some Pilates experience
- Designed to support you and your body during your 3rd trimester and to prepare you for birth and your postnatal recovery.
- Now that you are on the home straight, it’s important to keep your body strong and stable to see you through to the end of your pregnancy. It’s normal to slow down a little as the weeks progress. This program takes this into account and the classes become less intense towards the end of the program.
- Han, a physiotherapist and mother, has filmed most of these classes during her own pregnancies, so you know you are in good hands with someone who understands your needs during pregnancy from both a professional and personal perspective.
- 4 week preparing for birth program
- 4 Pilates classes + 1 meditation per week
- Appropriate to begin during the later stages of pregnancy (anytime from around 34 weeks on)
- Perfect for all fitness levels
- Designed to prepare you and your body for birth to help you to feel empowered and confident as you head into the final weeks of pregnancy. The focus of your exercise needs to change a little as you near your due date. Moving away from pelvic floor ‘strengthening’ and instead prioritising ‘letting go’ and releasing these muscles is very important. This program will help to ensure you are not holding any unwanted tension around your pelvis that may affect your birth experience.
If you have any questions please reach out, we are always happy to guide you and offer any assistance we can.
Brooke and Han x