Restore: Optimizing Fitness and Recovery for Active Moms

This class series is designed to address common issues faced by women during and after pregnancy. Each class focuses on a different "pain point" common to women in the postpartum period. The class breakdown is provided below.

Class 1: Core Components

Class overview: Pregnancy often takes a tremendous toll on the pelvic floor and the core muscles. During this class, we will first provide some basic information on the effects of pregnancy on these muscles and structures, including issues such as pelvic floor weakness, postural changes, and diastasis recti (belly muscle separation). We'll talk about the often unaddressed consequences of these issues, including back pain, changes in breathing pattern, and incontinence (with coughing/sneezing/laughing, or with exercise, like jumping jacks), and then provide strategies for mitigating these issues.

Class 2: Mobility Essentials

Class overview: In order to work out safely, have adequate range of motion, strength, and control in our daily…