Prenatal and Postpartum Exercise Design Online Course

Learn Program Design for Pre & Post Natal Clients

Learn how to design safe and appropriate workout programs for your pre & post-natal clients, this course will cover intensity levels, exercise modifications, demonstrates appropriate core strengthening and pelvic floor exercises; and includes suspended body weight, flexibility, relaxation, and breathing exercises. It also recommends guidelines for strength training, water exercise, and competitive sports during pregnancy.

Course Objectives:

• Identify the current research and the effects of exercise on maternal and fetal health.
• Describe anatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.
• Discuss the current American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and international guidelines for exercise during pregnancy and postpartum.
• Outline safe and appropriate exercise design for prenatal and postpartum women and discuss considerations for training during pregnancy and postpartum.
• Identify specific and appropriate exercises and activities for prenatal and postpartum women.
• Explain the benefits and guidelines of water exercises for pregnant clients.
• Outline suggestions for initiating or enhancing a prenatal and postpartum exercise program.
• Identify postnatal exercise goals and program design considerations for recovery from both vaginal birth and cesarean delivery.
• Identify complications and common conditions of pregnancy and postpartum and management strategies.
• Discuss fitness practitioners’ professional responsibilities, including health screening, monitoring exercise, record keeping, and emergency procedures.
• Identify available resources that can be used in prenatal and postpartum exercise instruction and programming.

Included in the course: (All contents are delivered online)

• Workbook
• Continuing education exam (55 questions, multiple choice and T&F)