Functional Fitness Measures and Safe Post Baby Exercise
Having a baby is one of the most difficult changes your body goes through. All joints in your body undergo and increase in load and a slow a progressive change in posture can result in exercise both pre and post baby feeling harder than it was prior to pregnancy. Kidfit Pre and Post Natal programs take new Mums and Dads through the postural and physiological changes a womans body undergoes during the pregnancy and the alterations that are required to keep your exercise program safe during and after your pregnancy.
The unique factor of Kidfit Baby and Parent Programs is the inclusion of the FITERACY program.Baby FITERACY Programs introduce parents to methods for using exercise and activity as an " early language and literacy" development program. Parents are introduced to the Kidfit Baby FITERACY activites such as Baby Band , Baby Ball Skills and Baby Bookmaking whilst also working on their own fitness and health. Watching your baby learn whilst improving your fitness at the same time can assist with post natal depression and bonding with your baby, making the Baby FITERACY program the perferct health program for both you and your baby.For more information regrading Baby FITERACY activities please click here
Some of the common elements we may cover during your first visit may include
- A review of your family exercise habits
- A review of the types of areas around your home and community that you and your baby may be able to exercise together.
- A goal setting session to determine easy short term achievable goal
- A range of fitness assessments with an exercise physiologist to evaluate you cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and core strength. Introduction to the Baby FITERACY activities
- Introduction to a range of safe post pregnancy cardiovascular and strength programs for you to complete with your baby and other members of your family