Belly Pilates focus is to educate, you, the mother. Educating the mother about how to prepare the body for the birthing event, allows her to learn to trust what her body can do.After the birth, the body can struggle to get back to its previous energy level and shape.
The time surrounding motherhood is one of the most important times in a woman’s life. Within a short period of time, a woman’s body has undergone a tremendous change. Prenatal Pilates helps a mother’s natural physical transition into each trimester. Pilates addresses the changes in her body. Used as rehabilitation, Pilates gently encourages the new mother’s vulnerable body to find balance again by re-aligning and strengthening the spine, PF & transverse muscles. Belly’s programs specifically target the muscles most affected by pregnancy. You will leave each session feeling energized and strong.
More and more women are viewing labor and birth as one of the most amazing experiences of their lives. Women also know that carrying and birthing a baby can be hard work, the type of exertion that will test their endurance both physically and emotionally. With optimal education and personalized support, Belly Pilates will prepare the pregnant woman for an extraordinary birthing experience and help heal her body after delivery … and beyond!
Belly’s award winning Maternal Fitness programs work with mothers to educate them on how to prevent injury, stay strong during pregnancy, & how to restore their core strength following delivery. Belly offers individual goal directed exercise programs to help women address specific weakness or muscle imbalances of their pelvic floor and core stabilizers, & provides recommendations on necessary activity modifications specific to injury or during pregnancy.
Belly is dedicated to working with students of all ages & fitness levels, helping everyone find confidence & comfort in their abilities, & creating an environment in which each individual can thrive. We provide a supportive intimate environment for all your Pilates sessions.
Private & Duet Pilates Sessions
Belly Pilates Private & Duet Instruction will provide women with support, education & exercise to manage & prevent common discomforts & injuries associated with the physical demands of pregnancy, labor, delivery & – let’s face it – LIFE. Motherhood can be taxing on the body and we’re here to support you!
Belly offers private & duet sessions by appointment only. We aim to create a welcoming environment, for intimate, personalized instruction. Our private sessions provide one-to-one instruction on purpose built Pilates equipment. Private sessions provide a much fuller body conditioning experience than is available from only mat based classes. We provide straightforward body conditioning exercises for the person who just wants to improve their general well being, as well as, specialized instruction for those with specific needs. Please arrive 10 minutes early for your 1st session to fill out paperwork.
At home appointments are scheduled on Fridays. Please call to schedule.
Drop-in and package rates available.
All Group Classes are held at Belly Pilates with the exception of the Tuesday @ 9:30 Reformer Classes, held @ Body Precision
Prenatal Mat/Ball Pilates Class
One of the best forms of exercise for any expectant mother is Pilates. Using the Pilates method of exercise, Belly’s Prenatal classes will keep you tone during pregnancy, your baby in proper birthing position and gently & safely prepare your body for the rigors of labor. These same fundamental movements can be practiced within days of birthing.
This one hour class focuses on mobility and stability. Training your inner core is essential for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery. This class will challenge your balance, keep your abdominal muscles strong & your pelvic floor tone. These moves will help you feel more control of your ever changing body and posture. Light weights and resistance bands will be used to target areas to prepare your body for childbirth and the postpartum period. It’s never too late to start this class. All fitness levels & trimesters are welcome.
Benefits
● Strengthens the abdominal muscles
● Promotes spinal stabilization
● Encourage pelvic mobility
● Keeps your baby well aligned in the pelvis
● Strengthens the lower back
● Aids in relieving back ache or pelvic pressure
Schedule
Drop-in and package rates available.
Pilates Mat Class - “Lose Your Belly, Find Your Core“
No matter when you had your baby … whether 6 weeks, 6 months or 6 years ago or more…
Are you still struggling with the post-baby belly pooch?
Wondering why, no matter what exercises you do, it does not go away?
Belly’s program will uncover the root cause and provide an evidence based solution! Solutions that are proven to strengthen your core and treat diastisis recti & heal c-section scars.
If You Feel that Your Body Just Isn’t the Same Since You Had Your Baby . . . Then Belly Instruction Can Help You Rediscover Your Core Muscles & Tone Your Abdominals!!! We have the training, knowledge and skill.
Exercise that address c-section scars & diastisis are featured! Start to firm up your soft Belly during this class!
Schedule
Drop-in and package rates available.
“Lose Your Belly/Find Your Core” Reformer Class
Belly Pilates is proud to offer the First & Only Reformer Class in the Philadelphia Area -
To Specifically Address a Mother’s Needs!
(Registration Required for this Class)
This class is for those who are already familiar with the Reformer. (If you are not familiar with this Pilates equipment, but would like to take a Reformer class, a private session is recommended. We are happy to accommodate your needs!) If you are pregnant or postpartum, you are not able to participate in regular classic Pilates reformer classes. WHY? A traditional Pilates reformer class involves many positions & exercises that are contraindicated for your condition. Among those are FLEXION exercises like the hundreds. Flexion is NOT recommended for prenatal & recently postpartum clients or those who have not yet strengthened their bellies & may have a diastisis. Modifications MUST be made to adapt to your changing body.
Whether you are 6 weeks, 6 months or 6 years, if you are not able to engage your core muscles while exercising this class is for you. Emphasis is on healing a diastisis & flattening belly muscles. Pilates exercises are chosen to address the muscles around the pelvis, abdomen & shoulders. All moms from all fitness levels are welcome, as this class is very challenging and WILL help you to develop core strength.
Schedule
Drop-in and package rates available.
Postpartum Mommy ‘n Me Pilates Class
Don’t leave your newborn at home or with a sitter. Bring your angel with you to this nurturing class. The sooner you start the sooner your body will respond with tone muscles. You will learn and practice the fundamentals of efficient abdominal transverse engagement through breath & focus. Moms will be challenged with exercises that will make them feel that they have belly muscles again. Harder more challenging exercises are layered in to build strength and challenge the abdominals to grow strong. The importance of “everyday” movements & the “Do’s and Do not” exercises are discussed so moms can practice at home with baby. Baby can be incorporated into each exercise or sleep quietly beside you. Feel empowered as your take charge of your body and gain awareness as you learn how to improve your overall health & fitness level!
Schedule
Drop-in and package rates available.
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Prenatal/Postpartum Pilates Reformer Class
@ Body Precision Pilates Studio
Belly Pilates is proud to offer the First and Only
Reformer Class in the Philadelphia Area -
Specific to the Pregnant and/or Postpartum Woman’s Body!
Belly Pilates is the first to offer this unique Reformer class exclusively designed for the prenatal & postpartum woman. These Reformer exercises are designed to strengthen the muscles most affected by pregnancy. We will strengthen the pelvic floor & abdominals, as well as, prevent over-stressing your vulnerable joints. This class is particularly good because the traditional Reformer exercises are modified to address the needs of the pregnant woman from first trimester through labor and do not involve flexion and laying on your back. Although this class can be a real workout, we always include a good relaxing stretch at the end so you can leave feeling refreshed and ready to start your day! Please bring a water bottle to stay hydrated!
Tuesdays @ 9:30-10:30 am
This is the only group class held @ Body Precision Pilates Studio
(conveniently located across the street from Belly Pilates)
Call 610.520.2348 to register
Drop-in rate & package rates available