We welcome pregnant birds to all our classes, you can expect our trainers to safely modify exercises to ensure you are moving at the right pace to support your growing & changing body.
We do however understand the anxieties which come up surrounding exercise while pregnant so we have formulated our prenatal course Bumpin'. Bumpin' - An Empowered Pregnancy is an opportunity for your to train your changing body in a safe environment, all the while connecting with your Bumpin' community.
Each 90min workshop will be themed and hosted by specialists in prenatal fitness and wellness.
Expect to walk way feeling empowered, trusting your body physically and have the knowledge to support you through your pregnancy, birth and beyond.
BUMPIN' 5WK COURSE
AN EMPOWERED PREGNANCY
NEXT DATE:
Wednesday's 7pm, May 1st-May 29th Crystal Palace Park
Our Bumpin' course content has been curated for you, no matter what trimester you are in to support you along your pregnancy, into birth and through to our rehab and 4th trimester. Fitbirds collaborate with prenatal specialists to harness you with the knowledge and support you need and deserve.
You will be provided with the foundations of how to train your body safely and effectively along your journey into birth. We guide you into your most vulnerable and powerful 4th trimester rehab ensuring you a harnessed with the most effective training to restore your core, pelvic floor and shifting body.
Bumpin' is much more than just a workshop, our course is here to bring your prenatal community together. We open each workshop with time to share & connect with your Bumpin' birds, an opportunity to build your community. Your community to support your during pregnancy and into the precious early days as a new mama.
The Workshops
Fitbirds founder Shani Yeend will be hosting 3 workshops: pelvic floor, strong mama & 4th trimester - all of which are here to serve you in giving yourself a strong body, an educated & intuitive mindset during your most precious ride yet. We will debunk common myths surrounding exercise in pregnancy & so you are able to join traditionally 'non-prenatal' classes or train independently with confidence. Each workshop will be split into two parts, the first conversation and learning & the second part movement.
Pelvic Floor
Here at Fitbirds, we adore your pelvic floor. Within this course we will teach you how to truly connect with your incredible pelvic floor musculature network. Using our Core Method we use correct breathing to bring you into a calm, present space. We use breath work to physically strengthen & lengthen your pelvic floor muscles & your deep core. By tapping into your diaphragmatic breath we can help prepare your body for the physical, mental & emotional journey of pregnancy & birth. This workshop will discuss the pelvic floor anatomy, it's functions & help you to understand how to effectively strengthen & how to effective lengthen your pelvic floor muscles. We will also navigate a clear path into the safe & effective core exercises you need to be doing throughout your pregnancy.
Strong Mama
Strength training is our top priority through life, especially for women & especially during pregnancy. We move in safe & effective ways to strengthening your body for a strong, fit & pain-free pregnancy. Strength & resistance training will increase endurance for birthing & support a quicker recovery postnatal. We will educate you on why strength training is a non-negotiable & lay out the benefits. We will teach you modifications & variations so you can continue to exercise throughout your pregnancy without any worries of training incorrectly. Exercises include compound & functional strength exercises, LIIT (low impact intensity training) & Pilates techniques.
Sally is an IBCLC Lactation Consultant with a background in Breastfeeding counselling. IBCLC is the gold-standard professional qualification in breastfeeding, globally recognised. Sally provides breastfeeding support home visits in South and Central London and infant feeding plans.
She works with families to get breastfeeding off to a great start and to help them solve common challenges such as nipple pain or infant weight concerns. She can assess for tongue tie and assist with bottle, pumping and mixed-feeding plans. Sally is breastfeeding counsellor, completed more than 130 hours advanced training in breastfeeding and lactation, logged 1,000 hours working with breastfeeding mothers and babies and completed a 4 hour exam to become an International board registered lactation consultant.
Sally says: "It’s refreshing to be the person who really has the time to listen and support when families need solutions that work for them. I love cycling around the neighbourhood visiting my clients".
Jo Onley has been at the helm of four of our trainers births. The Playful Doula will host a workshop on retaining your power in your birth, trusting your intuition and the steps you can take to ensure you come away with a positive experience, however that may look. Get clued up on navigating the maternity system and owning your choices as you embark the biggest moment of you life.
4th Trimester
During these important few months you are giving every ounce of yourself to your baby. Navigating your way into mama hood during the 4th trimester is a beautiful intense ride. One which requires endurance, strength & compassion, both physically & emotionally. You will need to rest & recover from birth & allow your body to begin it's journey into rehabilitation. This workshop is here to provide you with 5 fundamental tools to connect back to your body, paving the way for a positive postnatal rehabilitation.
Suggested bird feed reading for you along your journey: Pregnancy: Regaining our Empowerment, An Empowered Birth Story - Meet Rocky, Katie's Baby Journey, Birthing in a Pandemic - A Positive Birth Story
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Investment for full 5wk Course £170
What's included?
3 x 90min weekly workshops with founder Shani Yeend
1 x 90min workshop with The Playful Doula
1 x 90min workshop with Baby Thrive
a Members Club subscription giving you unlimited Fitbirds classes throughout the 5 weeks
A comprehensive Bumpin' ebook which includes the content of the course
Whats App group to build you community with your Bumpin' birds
Ongoing support from your Fitbirds trainers & community
Bumpin' will be held on the grass in Crystal Palace Park,
if the weather isn't on our we will nest in Brown and Green LIFE.
Pelvic Floor - Thursday 1st May
Strong Mama - Thursday 8th May
Baby Thrive - Thursday 15th May
The Playful Doula - Thursday 22nd May
The 4th Trimester - Thursday 29th May
We understand you may not be able to make all 5 sessions so we have a single workshop purchase option (£30 per 90min workshop).
If you have any questions please reach out here.
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