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Pre & Post Natal Course

Pre & Post Natal Excercise FITREC LEVEL B International

The Pre and Post Natal Specialist course by BFL Fitness is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills for safely and effectively training pregnant and postpartum clients. This comprehensive course covers a range of topics essential for understanding the unique needs and considerations of this population.

This course provides a thorough understanding of the unique challenges and needs of pre and postnatal clients, preparing you to deliver safe, effective, and supportive fitness programs.

Course Content:

1. Will Exercise Harm the Baby?

  • Address common concerns and misconceptions about exercising during pregnancy.

2. General Guidelines for the Client

  • Provide overall guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of the mother and baby during exercise.

3. Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy

  • Highlight the physical and psychological benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle during pregnancy.

4. Stages of Pregnancy Symptoms and Risks

  • Understand the symptoms and potential risks at different stages of pregnancy.

5. How Much Exercise is Safe?

  • Learn about the recommended exercise duration and intensity for pregnant clients.

6. Monitoring Intensity

  • Techniques to effectively monitor exercise intensity to ensure safe workouts.

7. Warning Signs

  • Recognize the warning signs that indicate a need to stop or modify exercise.

8. Physiological, Musculoskeletal & Psychological Changes During Pregnancy

  • Explore the various changes that occur in the body and mind during pregnancy.

9. Exercises and Risk Classification

  • Classify different exercises based on their risk levels during pregnancy.

10. Common Aches and Pains

  • Address common discomforts such as lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, round ligament pain, and sciatica.

11. Pubis Diastasis & Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)

  • Understand and manage conditions related to pelvic instability.

12. Diastasis Recti

  • Learn about abdominal separation, how to measure it, and variations in its presentation.

13. Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction (PFMD)

  • Address issues related to pelvic floor muscles, including hypertonic pelvic floor.

14. What Happens After Delivery?

  • Postpartum guidelines and considerations, including C-section recovery, breastfeeding, stress, fatigue, and other common conditions.

15. The Core

  • Techniques to activate and strengthen the transverse abdominis and pelvic floor muscles.

16. Kegel Exercises

  • Exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

17. Diaphragmatic Breathing

  • Breathing exercises for relaxation and core stability.

18. Exercises to Strengthen, Relieve Spasm, and Reduce Pain During Pregnancy and Postpartum

  • Specific exercises tailored to the needs of pregnant and postpartum clients.

19. Summary of Basic Exercises, Considerations & Modifications

  • An overview of safe exercises and necessary modifications for each trimester.

20. Safe Bodyweight Exercises for All Trimesters

  • Bodyweight exercises suitable for pregnant clients.

21. Key Nutrients

  • Essential nutrients for maintaining health during pregnancy and postpartum.

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