PILATES DURING PREGNANCY

Whether you are already active or have never exercised before, you can do Pilates from the start of your pregnancy! It is safe to do Prenatal Pilates from the first week of pregnancy*, as long as you’ve not been contraindicated by your doctor and your pregnancy is going well. Also, remember that the classes are personalised and adapted to your abilities.

PILATES IN POSTPARTUM

Before starting classes 4-6 weeks (vaginal birth) or 6-8 weeks (caesarean birth) must have passed. In addition, you must have medical permission from your gynaecologist or midwife to return to exercise*.

It is also highly recommended that you have visited a women’s health physio before starting classes to check the condition of your pelvic floor and abdominal wall after childbirth, so that you can train your body properly and in a way that adapts to your needs.

Don't rush to come back until you have all this, it's so important to give your body time to recover and to replenish energy during this demanding time of life!

*Always with medical clearance. We will ask you to confirm that you have this when you fill in your enrolment form.

No, on the contrary, if you are planning for a pregnancy, this is the IDEAL time to start! In that case, you can join my Pilates Matwork classes, which will help you to consciously prepare your body for pregnancy, and help you to create the best possible home for your baby in the months of gestation. You have all the information about Pilates Matwork here.

If you already do Pilates with me, you can continue the Pilates Matwork classes during your first trimester, because it is still suitable for you and I know your body (as long as you feel well). When you enter your second trimester (week 13), it is mandatory to transition to my Prenatal Pilates classes.

If you have never done Pilates before, you should start with the Prenatal Pilates class, whatever trimester you are in. It is safe to do Prenatal Pilates from the first week of pregnancy, as long as you’ve not been contraindicated and have permission from your doctor or midwife.

You can find all the information about the Pilates Prenatal classes here.

When you give birth, your package is paused and your passes are available for your postpartum phase. Even if you have booked for your future classes and do not attend, those bookings are cancelled and your passes are saved. We postpone the expiry date and you can use them to do Postnatal Pilates in your postpartum period. So you won't lose your money.

Yes, whether it is a previous injury, or one caused by pregnancy or childbirth, it will help your rehabilitation. If you have abdominal diastasis, personalised exercises will help you recover and close your rectus abdominis muscles.

Similarly, Pilates helps in the recovery of pelvic floor injuries, urinary incontinence, prolapse, etc. If necessary, we’ll work in collaboration with your pelvic floor physio to achieve better results.

Yes, if you choose to do individual classes you will be able to select and save the day and time of your class for the same days and times each week. No-one else will be able to take that space and so you can keep to a routine. You just have to request it.

Yes, this is something that is included in the private classes. I will suggest small exercises or routines that you can do in your day to day life, and that will help you to integrate what you have learned in class and continue progressing. Perseverance is the key to achieve results! At the start of each class, I will do a follow-up to find out how you are progressing with the homework, in that way we both commit to achieving the set objectives.

The most essential equipment for the class is a Pilates mat (10-15mm thick) and blocks (thin and thick) to adapt the exercises to your body so that you are more comfortable and well aligned. Apart from that, we use equipment like resistance bands, weights, resistance rings, softballs etc.

If you don’t have any pieces of equipment, you can get them from my list of recommended products. Don’t worry, because you don’t need to have all the equipment for your first class. You can gradually acquire them. In addition, we will let you know in advance of each class the equipment you will need. If you don’t have the equipment on a particular day, that’s not an issue, I will give you some modifications so you can either train with an alternative piece of equipment or none at all. You’ll still enjoy the class!

Yes, packages expire 6 weeks from date of purchase. So you will have 6 weeks to attend 4 classes. They are intended to create a regular workout routine, but give you the flexibility to use all your class passes, even if you can’t attend weekly, are ill with a flu or go on holiday.

Just as you did when you purchased your package, you can reschedule any class reserved as part of the package. You are not obliged to attend the classes you booked at the initial time of purchase, because we understand that your availability might change.

Single classes are intended to be used for a one-off session, for example, if you want to try out a single class to see how you feel. These expire 2 weeks from the date of purchase.

We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. So yes, you can cancel or reschedule a class up to 24 hours before the class is scheduled to begin. Cancellation within the 24 hour period prior to your class is considered a late cancellation and you will not be able to reuse the pass for that class. You will be able to access the recording for the next 5 days. After your purchase, you will receive detailed information which explains how to reschedule your Pilates class.

No, I don’t offer trial classes for individuals or groups. The best way to experience one of my classes is to book a single class. You can buy a single group class, or if you’ve never done Pilates before, we advise you start with 1 or 2 individual classes with me. I will teach you the basics, and then you can join a group. You can book your individual class here.

At the moment the online studio is based in Spain, so my studio operates in euros. Your bank will automatically convert your currency at the time of purchase.