PRENATAL PILATES

Pilates -Yoga -Cardiovascular Training-a perfect combination!
(All prenatal class rates are reduced to support the ongoing costs of raising a baby well and taking care of mommie too!-see rate and schedule)

Benefits of prenatal Pilate's, yoga, and cardiovascular training with a DONA labor doula include: Posture alignment, Pelvic Floor Work, Back & Neck pain prevention, Labor breathing practice, and Additional strength & flexibility

By working with a fitness coach/labor doula that has additional training with precautions, as well as, best excercise practices for the pregnant woman, you will benefit by having a trainer that understands what you are experiencing with your ongoing changes and who can direct specific exercises to help alleviate discomforts with a personalized program.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Increased muscle tone in the legs, back, arms, and deep support muscles of the pelvis, the pelvic floor and transverse abdominals (T.A.) This can assist with labor and delivery.
• Better circulation of your blood and lymph to help prevent leg cramps and varicose veins.
• Balanced Flexibility with the ever changing hormones in the muscles, joints and, ligaments. Some places need more stabilizing, and some need to loosen up.
• Help with keeping you upright to avoid forward head posture with a sway back. This means less back, neck, and shoulder pain.

POSTNATAL BENEFITS

Strengthens abs correctly so they go back where they started and then some! Many woman train the outer muscles first and wonder why they never loose their mummy tummy.

Stretch and strengthen chest and back muscles. They become your upper core sandwich and unfortunately, it can become out of balance. The front gets overly tight, especially with breast and bottle feeding, and the back gets weak. Both can hurt the same but for different reasons. A little support here can help you to look forward to feeding sessions. The low back and legs also needs length and strength, usually length before strength.