1. Level 3 Award in Pre / Post Natal Exercise Programming Design

2. Aims of the session
By the end of the session the learner should have an understanding of
Physical activity and health considerations for the Pre Natal client

3. Learning Outcomes
By then end of the session the learner should be able to
Explain two benefits of physical activity for the pre-natal client
State the trimesters of Pregnancy

4. What about other countries and cultures?
Pregnancy & Exercise
Individual Thoughts
In days of old, how would a pregnant woman be treated, in western society?
What about other countries and cultures?

5. Consider exercise choice, training volume, goals etc
Pregnancy & Exercise
Individual Activity
When thinking of pre-natal exercise, in your opinion, what should they do, what can they do ?
Make a note of these
Consider exercise choice, training volume, goals etc

6. Introduction

7. Introduction
Are there any benefits to exercising whilst being pregnant

8. Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy
Introduction
Benefits
Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy
Improved circulation
Quicker post natal recovery
Reduced swelling
Eased gastrointestinal discomforts
Reduced leg cramps
Reduced maternal weight gain
Enhanced muscular discomforts
Reduction in labour pain
Easier shorter labours
Better self-image
Help to maintain fitness
Offset postural imbalances
Improved body awareness
Reduced risk of lower back pain
Research two of the above and answer question 1 about pre-natal physical activity for clients, remember, you need to explain these.

9. Pregnancy
Trimesters
When a woman becomes pregnant, the process of development from a fertilized ovum to eventually child birth can be split into 3 trimesters,
Divide 40 weeks into 3,
40/3 = 13.3r.

10. Trimester recap Trimesters
Each Trimester is approximately 13 weeks and thus divided the 40 weeks of pregnancy into three inter-connected phases,
These phases create a new set of challenges for the mother as well as the unborn child.

11. 0-13
14-27
28-40
Unit 1, Q2

12. Pregnancy & Exercise
1min 27secs

13. Pregnancy & Exercise
When designing exercise programmes for this clientele, it is important to have an understanding of the changes which will take place, List what changes you think will happen from the information already given?

14. Pregnancy & Exercise
4mins 30secs