A well planned online prenatal personal training program can play an integral role in promoting physical and emotional health for both the mother and baby during pregnancy. Morgana’s online prenatal and postnatal fitness programs incorporate strength training, yoga, Pilates, and meditation, all in the comfort of your own home. In addition to a safe, effective exercise program, you will also receive guidance on easing common pregnancy aches and pains, and key foods for a healthy pregnancy and recovery.
“Morgana is an amazing trainer. She is considerate and encouraging but stills knows how to challenge you appropriately. For the first time in my life, I actually enjoy working out. I started with her while pregnant but am still training with her 9 months later. Highly recommend.” – Jennifer Zinna
30 minute consultation for $15 ($150 value)
Focus of an online prenatal fitness program
Changing body during pregnancy
During pregnancy and delivery, your body will go through enormous and rapid changes. Many of these changes impact your posture and normal daily activities like getting out of bed. Morgana focuses on pelvic and abdominal exercises to safely stabilize the lower half of the body. As well as functional movements to help you move more comfortably in your daily life.
Preparing for delivery
In addition to using exercise to ease common pregnancy aches and pains a prenatal exercise yoga, and Pilates program has been shown to make delivery and recovery easier for mom and baby. Online prenatal workout sessions emphasize pelvic floor exercises, abdominal strength, squats, and overall physical endurance to get you as fit as possible for the big event.
Exercise for motherhood
Carrying a baby, picking up a baby, and bending over for diaper changes all take a lot of physical strength and good body mechanics. During your online prenatal workouts there will be an emphasis on functional movements such as bending over with good form as well as upper body strength.
Baby works out too during a prenatal training session
It turns out that while mom is getting a workout, baby is receiving many of the same benefits! And some studies indicate when women exercise during pregnancy their babies have better motor skills.
Online Prenatal Workout Benefits:
The benefits of exercise for both the mother and baby have been well researched and documented.
Prenatal exercise improves:
- endurance during labor and delivery
- circulation
- sleep
- mental health
- energy level
- confidence
- return to pre-pregnancy activities
Reduces risk or symptoms of:
- nausea
- stress
- pre and postpartum depression and anxiety
- insomnia
- constipation
- diastasis recti (abdominal separation)
- urinary incontinence
- pelvic floor dysfunction
- lower back pain
- gestational diabetes
- pregnancy induced high blood pressure
- common pregnancy orthopedic pain
- duration of active labor phase
- need for medical interventions such as c-sections, forceps, oxytocin, and others
- varicose veins
- swelling and cramping of the legs
Diastasis Recti (Abdominal Separation) can be prevented with an online prenatal personal training program
Pregnancy can result in many unexpected changes. Abdominal separation (diastasis recti) is a surprisingly common one. Most people are not aware that a diastasis can be addressed during pregnancy. Preventing or healing an ab separation as part of a prenatal personal training program can lead to a more comfortable pregnancy, such as less back pain, an easier delivery, and a faster recovery after pregnancy.