Pre-Natal Pilates Can Help During And After Pregnancy

 Pilates is a great exercise that is not just good for fitness and strength but also involves cardio, stretching, and breathing. When you are pregnant these are key areas to work on to help you with your health and the baby’s health and to have an easier birth. Post natal Brixton Pilates classes are then perfect for getting back into shape and toning up again. The principles are CCCPBF - Centering, Control, Concentration, Breath and Flow.

What does prenatal Pilates do for you?

There are a lot of benefits to pre natal Brixton Pilates. They include;

  1. Strengthening your core muscles - when pregnant a hormone is released called relaxin that leads to more flexibility in the ligaments connected to bones. This is why women have lower back pain and pelvic pain. Pilates strengthens your muscles and helps counter those problems.
  2. Lower issues of back pain - as mentioned the cause of back pain is not just the weight it is also the hormones. But with improved posture thanks to Pilates exercise that can be helped too.
  3. Pilates helps strengthen your pelvic floor - issues of incontinence and bladder problems happen during and after birth, and Pilates can help reduce those problems.
  4. Learning controlled breathing - this is not just helpful during birth but also helps in the last trimester when things get squished and taking deep breaths gets harder!
  5. Better balance - Pilates helps you deal with the difference in weight distribution.
  6. Easier to get in and out of bed - as you get larger it is harder to find comfortable positions in bed and harder to get out of bed without help. Pilates improves your strength so you can better manage.
  7. Stay at a healthy weight for you and the baby - there are risks with weight gain, gestational diabetes is one of them, and staying at a healthy weight helps prevent that.
  8. Help with leg issues - during pregnancy some women have issues with leg cramps, fluid retention and varicose veins. Doing strengthening in the legs while pregnant also helps prevent that.
  9. Time for yourself - pre natal Brixton classes are a great way to take time just for yourself, socialise with others and de-stress.

Dos and Don’ts for pregnancy Pilates

Some things to think about with pregnancy Pilates;

  • Make sure you talk to your doctor before you go to any class
  • Make sure the instructor is one that is trained and experienced
  • Avoid straining yourself when you are working out
  • Make sure exercises that have you on your back traditionally are adapted
  • Avoid stretching too hard with your ligaments so relaxed this could cause problems
  • Do what is in your range and capability of doing

Summary

Keeping in shape and working certain areas is a great way to have a better pregnancy, emotionally and physically and a great way to recover after the pregnancy too with post natal Brixton classes. While Pilated can be made into something more cardio focused and hard work, it can also be made more gentle depending on the stage of pregnancy you are at.

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