Pilates is an ideal way to make pregnancy and birth more comfortable. With its focus on core stability, the pelvic floor and gentle strengthening, it protects the posture that can easily suffer during pregnancy, and it is extremely safe and beneficial for both mother and baby.
The focus is strength, particularly for the abdominals and back. Strong abdominals support posture and help during delivery; women who exercise regularly and have stronger abdominals should experience an easier labour and a faster recovery.
Strong pelvic floor muscles support the baby and the organs during pregnancy. After months of support and the event of labour, they become stressed and stretched. Strengthening them before and after birth can help avoid incontinence.
Pilates also helps prevent backache and improves circulation to ease swelling, during pregnancy and after.
Common postural changes we work withMat work using your own body weight and small apparatus: rings, physio balls, weights, thera-bands, gliding discs, TRX, arc barrels, ballet barre and more.
New to Pilates? A group assessment (a private session) is required before joining a group class.
About the assessmentA combination of mat and large equipment: reformers, cadillac, towers, chairs, ladder and spine barrels. Private sessions let the instructor work on your individual needs and goals, whatever your fitness level.
Private & semi-private ratesTell us how far along you are, or how long since the birth, and we’ll suggest the right classes.