August at Valesco!

Hey Team, Coach Maddie here! 👋

I’d love to take this opportunity to chat with you about training during and post-pregnancy; the how’s, the why’s, and a few questions around our new class that have come through recently!

Training throughout pregnancy can have so many great benefits, from helping you maintain strength and fitness to supporting energy levels, mood and overall wellbeing. There’s also more and more research being done around female health and training, which we love to see!

That said, training throughout pregnancy can come with lots of questions, especially as your body changes through each stage. We always recommend chatting to your medical team ahead of training, particularly if you have any questions or concerns. To help with navigating exercise scaling and adaptations in training, we offer 1-1 meetings where we can chat through how to approach each stage of pregnancy and make sure you feel confident with your training. If you’d like to book one, just reach out!

Returning to training post-pregnancy can also come with a few different variables. We’d always recommend reaching out to a Women’s Health Physio, who can assess things such as your core, pelvic floor and posture ahead of returning to the gym.

From a post-natal perspective, our pre/post-natal classes were created with the goal of bridging the gap in your return to classes. They’re focused on meeting you where you are, rebuilding your foundations and progressing from there, all within a small-group training environment.

We encourage you to come and have a chat with us about your starting point before getting started, so we can best tailor the class to you and make sure you feel comfortable and supported from the beginning. 

We’ve had a few questions since starting the pre/post natal class, so we wanted to share a few answers below:

When and where will the classes be? 

Classes will be held weekly at 10:30am at our most central site, St Philips.

Can I bring babies? 

Yes you can! 

How is the class different to a normal class? 

Classes will be limited to 8 people per session, allowing us to provide personalised movement adaptations that meet you where you are in your prenatal or postnatal journey. Each class will focus on maintaining full-body strength, with strategies for breathing, core, pelvic floor function, and movement to support you throughout pregnancy and postpartum. 

How do I book?

Sessions are included as part of any Valesco membership, these are bookable via Wodboard one week ahead of the class. The sessions can also be accessed by drop ins or a block of 6 classes for external participants. 

Any other questions please send them our way, excited to see you in class soon!