Postnatal Fitness
Small group Postnatal Fitness personal training sessions
to help you feel strong and confident in your body.
Postnatal Fitness
Small group Postnatal Fitness personal training sessions.
To help you feel strong and confident in your body.
Mighty Mums®
So you want to…
- Return to exercise after having a baby, safely and appropriately
- Leave your baby with an on-site babysitter while you exercise
- Get expert advice on the best way to improve your postnatal fitness
- Exercise in a gym environment
- Workout with a tribe of like-minded superhero mums
I created Mighty Mums® to help you feel strong and confident in your postnatal body.
Looking after a tiny new human being, straight after growing that tiny new human being from scratch, is tough on your body. Whether you’re tired, you’ve got sore knees, if you feel like your pelvic floor will never be the same again, or you don’t know who you are any more, Mighty Mums® provides appropriate care and attention to help you feel fit again.
Mighty Mums® is small group training focussed on finding out and progressing what your postnatal body is ready for.
In your first six-week block, we revisit the ‘big moves’ that make up workouts and mum-life – squats, hinge, push, pull and lunge – with respect to your postnatal core and pelvic floor.
You can keep coming back for as many six-week blocks as you like – the exercises change with each block.
Small groups mean:
- a maximum of four mums,
- a babysitter space for all the babies, in the next room
- a tailored training programme
- different options to suit your stage of postnatal recovery
- more scope to select the weights and speeds that suit you best.
I also provide on-demand online resources so that you can do another workout at home during the week (if you can find the time).
In each session of your Mighty Mums® block, you can expect:
- Mobility and self-massage to ease sore ‘mummy muscles’ – because the daily challenges of feeding, lifting and pushing can make you ache.
- Core & pelvic floor training in every single session – because your body’s been through a lot
- Movement variations that work for you and help you feel better connected to your body.
- Circuit training workouts to suit your energy levels.
This is all while our brilliant babysitters take care of your baby. You deserve time to look after yourself.
I want you to
- Feel stronger
- Ache less
- Learn what your body is ready for, and what needs work
- Use your core and pelvic floor with confidence
- Have a good time
- Feel like the MIGHTY MUM that you are.
Fequently Asked Questions
How soon can I join?
You can join a Mighty Mums block after you’ve been cleared for exercise by your GP at your six-week check. If your GP doesn’t offer a six-week check as standard, please ask for one and check that you are safe for exercise.
How late can I join?
There isn’t an upper limit, but once your baby is mobile, it’s no longer safe to have them with the babysitter.
I’ve got twins, can I still come?
Congratulations! We can make that work – please get in touch with me before you book.
I’ve had a c-section, does that make a difference?
If you had a C-section the recovery time is often a little longer: it may be 8-10 weeks, rather than 6. But every woman is different and every recovery is different. Please be guided by your GP and ask if it’s safe for you to exercise. Also ask yourself if you feel ready. If you don’t, please don’t rush or put pressure on yourself.
What if I’ve got a pelvic organ prolapse or diastasis recti, or I’m worried about leaking pee or poo when I exercise?
I’ve worked with women with all of these conditions. Before your first class, I ask you to complete a screening questionnaire that asks about your postnatal health. Fill in the form with as much detail as you’d like to give me, and I’ll help you as much as I can.
I’ve never done strength training before. It’s not ‘getting back to the gym’ for me, it’s ‘going to the gym’!
That’s no problem at all. It’s a great time to get strong. Strength training has many benefits for women in all stages of life
I’ve been a coach for over a decade and I’ve worked with hundreds of women, most of them new to strength training. I’ll look after you.
When and where are the sessions?
The sessions are on Mondays and Tuesdays at Titan Strength, just off Newhaven Road in Leith. The sessions last for 55 minutes and babies are looked after in a room adjacent to the gym floor.
I can’t commit to a block, can I come to a few sessions?
Might Mums is available to book as a block. That’s because postnatal bodies need a structured, gradual approach to return to exercise. In your first block, every session will focus on a different movement pattern and assess your body’s capacity to perform it – there’s no one-size-fits-all for postnatal exercise.
Why are there no classes available to book?
Mighty Mums runs in six-week blocks. Once you’re a Mighty Mum, you get priority booking for subsequent blocks. This means it is a few weeks before the start of the block before I know how many spaces are available.
If you want to sign up, get in touch with me and I’ll add you to the booking list. That way you’ll hear from me as soon as spaces are available to book (you might need to keep an eye on your junk folder).
How to book
If there are sessions currently available to book, you’ll find the details here.
If there are no sessions currently available, please drop me a line on my Contact page and I’ll add you to the pre-sales list so you can get early access to spaces when they become available.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Book a 15 minute Clarity Call to have all your questions answered.