Pregnancy and Postnatal Exercise

Stephanie is a qualified and experienced Personal Trainer in pre/postnatal exercise who provides effective, safe and fun training for women who are expecting or have had a baby. Every pregnancy, delivery and postnatal experience is unique and this needs to be taken into account when creating a highly bespoke exercise plan for the client. Through exercise and movement, Stephanie is able to ensure that you feel as healthy, strong and happy as you can throughout pregnancy and after your baby is born.

Pregnancy

Staying active throughout your pregnancy is hugely beneficial for both you and your baby. It is so important to prepare your body for both delivery and your post-natal life to ensure that you are able to function optimally and feel healthy, positive and energised. In the one to one personal training sessions we will work together to create an effective exercise and lifestyle programme that will fit around your changing body and baby. Throughout pregnancy and the different trimesters your body is constantly adapting and this is why it is necessary to tailor the exercise programme to your specific fitness goals, needs and capabilities. As well as toning and exercising your whole body, a real focus will be placed on developing your pelvic floor and core strength to prepare your body for delivery and postnatal life with your baby.

Pregnancy Personal Training Package: £330

• Full initial consultation and assessment
• 6 one to one sessions (1 hour each)
• Tailored exercise programmes for you to complete in between sessions
• The sessions will focus on preparing your body for delivery and life with your newborn baby by keeping active, whilst toning the whole body and strengthening the core and pelvic floor muscles

Postnatal

Having had a baby, it is vital for you to stay active and exercise regularly so that you are able to carry out all of the day to day tasks involved in having a newborn baby as well as restoring function and stability throughout your core and pelvic floor. Stephanie will start by having an honest and detailed consultation with you to find out about your delivery and any postnatal difficulties that you may be experiencing. Back pain, soft tissue trauma from an episiotomy or tear, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, rectus diastasis (where the muscles and connective tissue in the abdominal wall have separated), pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence are all common problems for postnatal women and need to be taken into account when starting or returning to exercise and personal training. As well as weight loss and toning, it is important initially to focus on regaining good posture as well learning to engage with and strengthen your core and pelvic floor muscles. This is done using exercise and movement, breathing techniques and equipment such as resistance bands. It is important to start with this so that your core is able to withstand intra-abdominal pressure that exercise places on it. Using this as a base from which to work from, we will gradually progress you onto a more advanced exercise programme. One to one postnatal personal training sessions will enable you to work closely with Stephanie to develop a postnatal exercise programme that is tailored to your individual needs and is guaranteed to allow you to achieve your health and fitness goals.

Returning to Exercise Postnatal Package: £330

• Full initial consultation and assessment
• 6 one to one sessions (1 hour each)
• Tailored exercise programmes for you to complete in between sessions
• The sessions will enable you to safely and gradually return to exercise after having a baby, with a focus being placed on regaining core and pelvic floor strength so that you are able to function and exercise optimally

Advanced Postnatal Exercise Package: £330

• Full initial consultation and assessment
• 6 one to one sessions (1 hour each)
• Tailored exercise programmes for you to complete in between sessions
• After having strengthened your core and pelvic floor, the sessions will focus on more advanced and dynamic exercise