Course curriculum

  • 1

    Theory & Practice Videos

    • 1. Introduction

    • PAR-Q and Waiver

    • 2. Course Content & Focus

    • 3. What constitutes a fit & healthy pregnancy?

    • 4. Pregnancy misconceptions

    • 5. Different trimesters and exercise considerations

    • 6.Hormone changes during and after pregnancy

    • 7.Brain and Nervous system changes during and after pregnancy

    • 8.Breathing during pregnancy

    • 9. The Pelvic Floor

    • 9a.Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor

    • 9b. Anatomy of the Pelvic floor diagram

    • 9c. Pelvic Floor exercises

    • 10. Strength Training during pregnancy

    • 10a. Strengthening exercises: Lower body 1

    • 10b. Strengthening exercises: Lower body 2

    • 10c. Strengthening exercises: Upper body

    • 11. Mobility during pregnancy

    • 11a. Mobilising exercises: Feet

    • 11b. Mobilising exercises: Hips

    • 11c. Mobilising exercises: Thoracic Spine

    • 11d. Mobilising exercises: Wrists

    • 12. Anatomy of the Pelvis

    • 13. Common aches and pains during pregnancy

    • 14. Strategies to relieve neck tension

    • 15. Strategies to relieve Sciatica

    • 16. Taping the bump

    • 17.Helping to prepare client for birth and delivery

    • 18. Postnatal considerations

    • 19. Postnatal exercise considerations

    • 19a. Postnatal Breathing

    • 20. Diastasis Recti and hernias

    • 20 a. Diastasis Recti Test

    • 20b. Diastasis Recti exercises

    • 21. Hypopressive technique

    • 22. Stretching relief

    • 23. Nerve Flossing exercises

    • 24. Body Image changes after pregnancy

    • 25. Post delivery scars

    • 26. Contraindications for pre and post

    • 27. Conclusion
  • 2

    Gym-based exercise

    • Intro

    • Squats

    • Hip hinge

    • Lunges

    • Pulling exercises

    • Pushing exercises

    • Core exercises

    • Gait patterns

    • A note on machines
  • 3

    Sample classes

    • Prenatal sample class

    • Postnatal sample class

    • Pre-natal Reformer class

    • Post-natal Reformer class
  • 4

    Webinar

    • Review webinar
  • 5

    Case Studies

    • Case Study 1

    • Case Study 2

    • Case Study 3

    • Case Study 4
  • 6

    Study Material

    • Lecture powerpoint slides

    • Pre and Postnatal Manual

    • Exercise guidelines

    • Sample PAR-Q
  • 7

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