I am a busy mom of 4 kids, ranging from age 8 years down to 5 weeks.  I’ve been a keen athlete for many years with various age group Australian and State titles (spanning sprint, Olympic and long course distance triathlons and duathlons).

My last competitive race was the Duathlon Age Group World Championships this time last year (a hard day out in the heat where I was lucky enough to finish with a silver medal in my age group).

Despite aiming to be healthy and changing my regimen to lower impact, I now realize with my acquired knowledge that a lot of the exercises were inappropriate for pregnancy in many instances.  I ended up with Diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles).

It took a long time to find an expert with the specific knowledge to recognize the condition along with the associated risks.  I was back racing competitively by then so really needed to keep it in check to avoid further damage.

Three more babies later and I feel like I’m well versed on do’s and don’ts when it comes to pregnancy and exercise and what is appropriate and what to avoid.

When I saw the Body Beyond Birth program after the birth of my third daughter, I scrutinised it. I soon realized these guys had it right when it come to pre and postpartum exercise .  The exercises are specifically tailored to mothers to be or new mothers and cater to different levels within those groups.

Jackie and Becky are very knowledgeable about these delicate stages of a mother’s life. They were spot on in terms of the knowledge I had gained and specific movements that I’d learnt were not appropriate.  Plus Becky and Jackie are so personable and contactable. I know they really put their full energy and care into the BBB community and the program.

 

It is the only pregnancy Pilates and physical therapist program I feel like I can trust absolutely and I sure have done my research!