ABOUT POSTNATAL EXERCISE
It is essential that, after the birth of your child, you do not rush into exercise & you do the correct type of exercise.
The postnatal body needs time to recover, as your pregnant body may have altered your posture & alignment. Joints are vulnerable due to the pregnancy hormones that affect the body months after birth. You need to rebuild your core strength before undertaking any form of impact exercises.
Our postnatal classes take all this into account, and our programmes are designed to be progressive, supporting you throughout this journey. The postnatal sessions are also a great opportunity to meet with other mums and to share experiences and knowledge.
To join a class after giving birth you will need to have your 6 week check and given consent to do exercise, if you had a C-section or a tear you may need to wait a little longer to join.
MEET LISA – CREATOR OF MAMAFIT
Hi, I'm Lisa, the creator of MamaFit. I created MamaFit because I'm passionate about educating women about safe exercise during pregnancy, designing programmes for those with common pregnancy conditions, and empowering women to rehab after childbirth and return to safe, effective exercise.
Exercise throughout pregnancy and post-birth has always interested me. Early on in my fitness career, before I became pregnant with my 1st child in 2007, I had already qualified in pre- & post-natal exercise, Pilates & Baby Massage, and have trained many women throughout their pregnancies and after birth throughout my 22 years as a Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor. I am also a Body Mechanics Therapist.
As a mum of 2, I have personal experience of exercising throughout both pregnancies and rehabbing myself after 2 C-sections and correcting Diastasis Recti (separation of the abdominals).
Pregnancy for me was not easy, as I suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum very early on in my pregnancies. Still, I was able to adjust how I exercised both for my work and personally, which gave me stamina throughout labour, but also greatly aided my recovery after an emergency C-section and subsequent C-section with my 2nd child. I know that every woman and every pregnancy is different, which is why I offer each woman a bespoke experience and programme.
Peek-a-Boo Pilates was the start of the MamaFit programme. I started this in 2008, after the birth of my son, to give women the opportunity to exercise during the day with their babies, whether their babies were asleep or wanted to be an active part of the class.
MamaFit now offers several different programs, including pre- and post-natal fitness, Pilates, personal training, and massage for mum and baby, with Yoga soon to be added.
If you are unable to attend a MamaFit session, you may be able to participate in one of our other classes, such as Beginners Pilates, with one of our qualified pre- and post-natal instructors. So, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
