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Ante and Postnatal Exercise

At some point in your career, whether you are a personal trainer or fitness instructor, you are likely to find yourself teaching women who are pregnant or who have just had a baby. Or perhaps you wish to create and deliver programmes or classes exclusively for this important client group within your community. Either way, this course will provide you with the expertise and confidence you need to deliver safe and effective exercise for ante or postnatal women.

Learn to...

  • Plan and teach safe, effective antenatal and postnatal sessions within your area of expertise (Gym or Studio)
  • Identify physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy in the body and how this relates to gym or studio environments
  • Identify cases when exercise and activity are not recommended
  • Maintain participant safety and respond to an emergency situation
     

Prerequisites

  • Level 2 ETM or Gym Instructor or equivalents
  • At least 30 hours teaching experience (recommended)
     

Format

  • 2 days face-to-face learning, plus 1 hour case study assessment*
  • A mixture of theory and practical

*You may choose to complete the assessment at the end of the second day or on a subsequent scheduled theory assessment.

Assessment

  • Multiple choice theory paper
  • Case study

Certification

  • Lifetime Award in Adapting Exercise for Ante and Postnatal Level 3

REPs

Course price

Price: £289

SAVE £60 when you book before 31 July

Discounted training is available through the Joint Investment Programme (JIP), a joint venture between YMCAfit, Sussex Downs College and Skills Active. Through JIP we are able to offer fantastic saving of £60 on the Ante and Postnatal Exercise course.

To be eligible for discounted training you must be employed or self-employed and you must book before 31 July. 

Call us on 020 7343 1850 or email bookings@ymcafit.org.uk to book your place today. 

Payment methods

You can pay for YMCAfit courses in the following ways:

  • Credit/debit card by telephone on 020 7343 1850 (option 1)
  • In person at our offices during the hours 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
  • Cheques or postal orders by post. Please make these payable to ‘YMCA Fitness Industry Training’
  • Purchase order/invoice
  • By fax on 0843 221 1548

Download application form

Note: postal bookings can only be confirmed once we have received the payment and a completed application form, which is signed and dated. Please do not send cash through the post.