Prenatal workout classes in Edmonton
Who says you can’t be fit and fabulous while you’re pregnant? Not only does working out during pregnancy keep you healthy and active, it will do wonders for your child to have a fit mom during birth. Here are some of the best prenatal workout classes in the city, offering everything from cardio workouts to yoga.
Aman Takhar Fitness
901-10365 97 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 3W7Aman Takhar knows fitness. The personal trainer is an accomplished professional bodybuilder with competitive experience throughout North America and abroad. She holds prenatal courses twice a week at both the downtown location and at her St. Albert studio. The classes are for women in their second and third trimesters only. She will give you a customized nutrition program to help you maintain a healthy weight while staying fit.
J'Adore Dance
The award-winning prenatal fitness program, Bump and Groove, offers two sessions every Saturday. It’s great for any stage of pregnancy from first trimester to full term and is geared to each individual. It takes you through intervals of strength and toning exercises with high-energy, easy-to-follow dance moves to strengthen cardio. It safely works the entire body and gives you the stamina and strength for labour. Classes get you moving with urban beats and world dance styles along with the latest chartbusters so you and your “bump” can groove your way to fitness.
Prana Yoga Studio Inc
5611 199 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6M 0M8This studio puts you at ease the moment you enter. The soft lighting and studio decor aid focus and relaxation. They offer prenatal yoga classes twice a week, plus prenatal teacher-training courses for those who want to help future moms-to-be. The yoga for pregnancy classes target strength and flexibility, and aim to give you support and confidence right through childbirth. It’s available for all levels of yoga experience and all stages of pregnancy.
Yogalife Studios
2065 98 St Nw, Edmonton, AB T6N 1K2Yogalife has two locations in the city and is geared for any level of knowledge. No previous yoga background is necessary and the instructors are equally adept at working with beginners as veteran students. The prenatal classes are set up to be fun and community-oriented while giving you a gentle workout. The class is designed specifically to adapt to your gradual body changes. Emphasis is on increasing flexibility, circulation and strength – all important factors during labour.
Yoga Within
302-8135 102 St Nw, Edmonton, AB T6E 4A4Develop your strength and stamina while also learning something about your body. Yoga Within instructors teach you how to breathe and how to be better aware of your changing physique. Yoga will help improve stability as your center of gravity changes. The weekly class will also explain methods of dealing with pain and discomfort during labour. Yoga Within occasionally offers special prenatal workshops for couples to practice breathing techniques and relaxation exercises that will come in handy later.
Fit Your Life
6523 111 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 4R5Owner Kellie Willie is a registered nurse who worked in the delivery ward. She’s also a certified exercise physiologist and has combined those two specialties into a fitness program targeting new and expectant moms. The classes are for all fitness levels and tailored to the mom-to-be and her current stage. Fit Your Life is based out of the Whole Family Health Centre which is an acupuncture and massage therapy clinic so you after your workout you can stay for a massage as well.
Redefining Eve
200-10920 88 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 0Z1This is a private personal studio for women, located on the south end of the High Level Bridge with a spectacular view of the River Valley. Their pre and postnatal classes are kept small to allow more one-on-one attention with the experienced fitness trainers. The instructors teach you which exercises are safe and how to train after birth for faster weight loss, postpartum. They also offer prenatal Pilates classes to improve posture and core strength.
Momentum Health & Wellness
Highly-trained instructors will take you through all stages of pregnancy with specially-designed courses based on trimester. Second trimester classes put a focus on strength training and cardio endurance to prepare the body for labour, while third trimester workouts strengthen your core and teach you relaxation breathing as you get closer to the big day. The biweekly classes are held in a quiet north side neighbourhood.
