Prenatal Pilates
Pilates for pregnancy has many benefits including maintenance of mobility/flexibility, core stability and postural control (balance training), strength and resistance training, integrated pelvic floor strength and conditioning, postural awareness, and segmental spinal control, as well as mind body connection.
Before undertaking an exercise program please make sure you have the ok from your Lead maternity carer (LMC). We follow the NZ guidelines for exercise during pregnancy and have included the modifications in these sessions. It's important to listen to your own body. Take rests and breaks as needed. Drink water throughout your exercise. Keep a comfortable temperature. We have created a brochure on exercising during Pregnancy - you can download it below for advice and guidance.
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Prenatal Pilates with Swiss Ball 1
A Pilates session designed for Prenatal using the Swiss-ball with lots of delicious spinal mobility for the lower, middle and upper back, and lower body strengthening.
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Prenatal 7
A full body prenatal focused session. Includes mobilising stretches.
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Upper & Lower Body Express
This is a quick and awesome way to add a little challenge to your upper and lower body. The light band and Pilates ball help to provide extra resistance, to help you get the most out of your 18 minutes. This session is also suitable for prenatal (omit the last exercise - or reduce the range of ...
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Pregnancy Exercise Guidelines
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The Knack
The Pelvic floor is arguably the most talked about muscle group in pregnancy and childbirth. Here we learn about a technique called "The Knack". More than just a strong Kegel squeeze, the Knack can be incredibly effective in supporitng the pelvic floor during functional tasks or activities that c...
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Prenatal 3
This is a lovely ful body Pilates session for pregnancy. It's all accessible to all fitness levels, so even if your not pregnant, give it a go!
This prenatal session includes modifications to keep Pilates suitable for pregnancy. This workout is great for Trimesters 1 & 2, and if you are feeli...
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Prenatal 4
A full body Pilates session specifically designed for pregnancy. I'm joined by Grace Strange from Antenatal Co. Grace is 28 weeks pregnant in this video and has been experiencing some pelvic girdle pain in day-to-day life. So for today’s session we have modified our exercises to make them more su...
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Prenatal 5
A total body workout that is designed for Pregnancy, but suitable for everyone. This session uses our ONFORM equipment bag including Pilates Ball, TheraBand and a firm resistance loop. We work the upper and lower body, and all the major muscle groups that support your body. 28 mins.
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Prenatal 6
An express session focused on the lower body, pelvic stability, and glutes.
Also great proprioceptive and weight bearing work through the shoulder and upper body and core. This Pilates session is designed for Pregnancy, but suitable for everyone. -
Arms and Shoulders Express
This express session focuses on your arms & upper backs. A great toning as you build your arm muscles. Great for your postural muscles, building strong upper back and shoulders. Upper back mobility exercises included - making this a great workout for those who spend a lot of their day flexed ov...
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Express Arms, Shoulders, Upper back
This express session targets your arms, shoulders and upper back, for toning and strengthening. Uses 1 & 2kg hand weights - see below for a guide for you. Suitable for all levels and also suitable for all trimesters during pregnancy.
Hand weight Guide
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Kick Starter Mini Session
A foundation kick starter session. A great full body session. It's suitable for newbies, pregnancy & anyone wanting to kick start the week!
Duration: 31 mins
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Strong Legs and Core - Mini Session
This 26 minute MINI FOUNDATION session is all about strong legs, glutes and core! It’s primarily a standing workout, finishing off with a 4 point core and arm set. Gets the heart beat up too!
It’s suitable for everyone, including our Foundation clients - prenatal and newbies as well. Please be...
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Beginner 3 - Shoulders / Upper Back / Gluts / Core
A great workout to challenge your core! Build up strength in your shoulders, and glutes. Beginner level, but just add repetitions or ankle weights to make it an intermediate challenge. you can also repeat 2x. This is also a Foundation friendly workout so good for everybody - including prenatal. ...
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Standing Glutes and Legs - Quickie Session
This standing workout is barre inspired, and a great workout for all, including prenatal and beginners. Targeted glute strengthening and great for balance. A chair or a bench is needed as a prop.
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Legs and Arms - Mini Session
This Foundation MINI Session targets arms and shoulders, and legs glutes and hip stabilising muscles.
It’s suitable for everyone including Newbies and Pre/Postnatal.
Modifications - please feel free to stand on a hard floor for the single leg work. You could also use a chair to support.
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Core Stability and Obliques - Mini Session
This mini session targets our core, - with a focus on our trunk and using our obliques to stabilise and also rotate our torso.
It's suitable for pre/postnatal and newbies, and also our active agers.
Modifications: Please feel free to use a chair to help provide any balance support during the st...