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Prenatal and Postpartum Exercise Design
Nurture appropriate exercise participation and guide your clients through fitness during and after pregnancy.
By Catherine Cram, MS , Gwen Hyatt, MS


Discover what every trainer working with pre- and postnatal women should know about designing safe and appropriate exercise. Learn the effect of exercise on maternal and fetal health and how to set intensity levels and modify exercise based on the most recent ACOG Guidelines. This course covers the latest research, demonstrates appropriate abdominal and pelvic floor exercise and suggests guidelines for strength training, water exercise and competitive sports during pregnancy.










Course Objectives:
  • Identify the effect of exercise on maternal and fetal health.
  • Describe anatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.
  • Discuss the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Guidelines for Exercise during Pregnancy and Postpartum.
  • Outline safe and appropriate exercise design for the prenatal and postpartum woman.
  • Identify specific and appropriate exercises and activities for the prenatal and postpartum woman.
  • Explain the benefits and guidelines of water exercised for the pregnant client.
  • Outline suggestions for initiating or enhancing a prenatal and postpartum exercise program.
  • Identify postnatal exercise goals, and program design considerations.
  • Identify complications and common conditions of pregnancy and postpartum and management strategies.
  • Discuss the fitness practitioner’s professional responsibilities, including health screening, monitoring exercise, recordkeeping, and emergency procedures.
  • Outline available resources that can be used in prenatal and postpartum exercise instruction and programming.
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    Course Includes: 
  • Exam
  • 212-page workbook with exercises and
    client handouts
  • Topic: Special Medical Concerns
    Level: Intermediate
    Weight: 2.0 lbs
    Complete Course  #4377     $99.00

    CECs
    ACE 0.60
    ACSM 6.00
    AEA 6.00
    AFPA 6.00
    BCRPA 6.00
    BOC 6.00
    CDR 6.00
    CI 6.00
    ISSA 6.00
    NASM-BOC 0.60
    NASN 0.60
    NCHEC 4.00
    NCSF 5.00
    NETA 6.00
    NFPT 0.50
    NSCA-CPT 0.60
    NSCA-CSCS 0.60
    NSPA 6.00
    W.I.T.S. 3.00