The Best Virtual Postnatal Fitness Classes

 

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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

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Founded by Charlie Launder in 2014, Bumps & Burpees is a thriving community for those subscribing to their #thismumcan ethos, in addition to an accessible platform for fitness. There’s an offering for all levels of investment; pre- and postnatal PT coaching (from £70 a session, or £84 for duo training), downloadable e-books (from £5.99) with simple, follow-along workouts, and regular live classes from Launder and her fellow fitness specialists shared on Instagram (free for all). It’s an ideal no-childcare fitness solution.

Find out more at bumpsandburpees.com.

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