The Best Virtual Postnatal Fitness Classes

 

Getty Images

 

Postnatal exercise comes with specific guidelines: you should get sign-off from your GP at six weeks before starting any fitness regime (prior to that, only gentle walks are advisable), and be mindful not to attempt what you were doing pre-pregnancy right away, but to rehab properly.

 

“Every woman’s post-pregnancy journey is different,” says PT, fitness influencer and new mother Kayla Itsines. "It’s essential that you work closely with your health professionals and only do exercise that you have clearance to do.”

 

After pregnancy, many women suffer from a condition known as 'diastasis recti', where the abdominal wall separates. Taking this – and other postnatal complications – into account when working out from home, it pays to follow a specialist programme, or interact live with an expert who can advise you personally on your post-pregnancy journey.

 

Below, find 16 of the best virtual classes that are as safe as they are effective:

This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR UK

6 of 16

Mamawell

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by MAMAWELL (@mamawelluk)

 

The Mamawell Method is the baby of Rosie Stockley, whose pre- and postnatal fitness specialism has recently expanded from live classes in South-West London to a video programme online. The postnatal edition includes eight on-demand workouts plus a written guide and email support, should you require it. Expect empowering, endorphin-inducing exercises with multiple adaptations offered, making them inclusive for all.

Find out more and subscribe to the programmes at mamawell.org.

6 of 16