Functional and Rehabilitative Exercises for a Strong, Pain Free Pregnancy and Postpartum
Exercise Classes for Pregnant and Postnatal Women who want to feel strong and live pain free
Hi, I am kara
A mother of 2 boys, Personal Trainer and Qualified Pre and Postnatal Exercise Specialist.
My goal is to help Pregnant and Postnatal women feel strong in their bodies, move better and with less pain.
My classes are designed to be functional and efficient. Working on exercises that are going to help us through pregnancy, labour and parenting.
Welcome
Aqua Fit Classes for Pre and Postnatal Women
Every Tuesday
9.30 am
Miami Physio
Falcon
45 min
$20 casual
$15 with a class pass
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Children of all ages welcome in the Pool
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Area by pool for prams or children to sit
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Showers, toilets and change facilities
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Women's health physio recommended trainer
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Functional exercises designed to help ease pains while pregnant and rehabilitate in postpartum
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Small class sizes
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Individualised support & guidance
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Modifications for injuries, pelvic girdle pain, incontinence & prolapse
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Pregnancy & postnatal corrective exercise qualified instructor
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Low impact
Fun Safe Effective
Only 3 in 10 pregnant women meet the Australian Physical Exercise Guidelines
Australian Institute Health and Welfare as at 2019
Department of Health and Aged Care
For healthy mum and baby, pregnant mothers should aim for 2.5-5 hours per week of moderate intensity exercise
1 in 4 Australians are incontinent
Continence Foundation Australia
Around half of all women who have given birth have some degree of prolapse
Continence Foundation
78% of women in Australia do not meet the weekly recommended physical activity guidelines
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
33-50% of women report Pelvic Girdle Pain before 20 weeks gestation. With up to 60-70% in late pregnancy
National Library of Medicine
Exercising when pregnant increases placenta volume, lowers risk of Gestational Diabetes, preeclampsia and caesarean delivery.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Exercise is effective in reducing symptoms of Postpartum Depression
Exercise performed in conjunction with pelvic floor contractions
provide greater muscle
recruitment than traditional Kegels, helping with incontinence and prolapse symptoms and treatment
Exercise improves muscular & cardiorespiratory fitness, improves bone function & health and helps to maintain healthy body weight
Exercise reduces risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and various types of cancer
