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Prenatal & Postnatal Training

Safe, trimester-specific exercise during pregnancy and structured postpartum recovery. Maintain strength, prepare for delivery, and rebuild safely after birth.

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Prenatal Training: Staying Strong

Current guidelines recommend women with uncomplicated pregnancies engage in regular moderate-intensity exercise. Our trainers know exactly how to modify exercises for each trimester, keeping you active and safe as your body changes.

Manage Symptoms

Structured exercise reduces back pain, swelling, gestational diabetes risk, and fatigue. It also improves mood and sleep quality.

Prepare for Delivery

Build endurance and muscular strength for labour — focusing on legs, modified core, and upper body for the physical demands ahead.

Maintain Fitness

A well-designed programme maintains a strong fitness base that makes postpartum recovery significantly easier.

Postnatal Training: Rebuilding Safely

Core & Pelvic Floor

First priority: rebuild deep core muscles and pelvic floor. If diagnosed with diastasis recti, we programme specifically to help close the gap.

Gradual Return

Structured progression respecting your body’s recovery timeline — vaginal delivery or C-section, we follow the right protocol.

Body Composition

Safely regain your pre-pregnancy body through strength training and nutrition guidance — without extreme approaches that compromise recovery.

Trimester-Specific Programming

  1. Medical clearance first — clearance from your OB-GYN or midwife before starting. Especially important post C-section or with complications.
  2. First trimester — similar to pre-pregnancy training with targeted modifications. Building the foundation.
  3. Second trimester — adjustments for your growing bump and shifting centre of gravity. Focus on strength maintenance.
  4. Third trimester — maintenance, mobility, and preparation for delivery. Exercises we prioritise: squats, lunges, upper body work, pelvic floor activation.
  5. Postnatal return — gentle core rehab progressing to full strength training. Flexible scheduling for life with a newborn.

Train for Two

Book a free consultation — let us know how far along you are (or if you’re postnatal, bring your doctor’s clearance). We’ll design a programme that keeps you and your baby safe.

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Always obtain clearance from your OB-GYN or midwife before beginning or continuing exercise during pregnancy or postpartum.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, exercise during pregnancy is safe and recommended for most women. Research shows that regular prenatal exercise reduces the risk of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and excessive weight gain. At ATP, our trainers are qualified in prenatal fitness and will adapt your programme as your pregnancy progresses.

Most women can begin gentle postnatal exercise 6-8 weeks after a vaginal delivery and 8-12 weeks after a caesarean, with doctor clearance. Your ATP trainer will start with core rehabilitation and pelvic floor recovery before gradually progressing to more intensive training.

During pregnancy, we modify exercises to avoid lying flat on your back after the first trimester, reduce high-impact activities, and avoid exercises that increase the risk of falls. Your ATP trainer will continuously adapt your programme based on how you feel and your stage of pregnancy.

Yes, specific core rehabilitation exercises can help close diastasis recti. Your ATP trainer will assess your abdominal separation and design a progressive programme focusing on deep core activation, proper breathing patterns, and exercises that bring the abdominal muscles back together safely.

Our postnatal programme focuses on rebuilding core strength, restoring pelvic floor function, correcting postural changes from pregnancy, and gradually returning to your pre-pregnancy fitness level. Your ATP trainer accounts for sleep deprivation, breastfeeding demands, and the physical recovery process.