Boost your energy: Pregnancy can sap your energy, exercise strengthens your cardiovascular system, so you don't tire as easily. With muscles that are strong and toned, you need less effort to engage in any activity, whether that means grocery shopping or sitting through meetings at the office.

Improved Sleep: When you're carrying those extra pounds in front of you, finding a comfortable sleeping position can be a real challenge. Exercise will help you work off any excess energy and tire you enough to lull you into a more restful sleep.

Make great friendships: Spending time and making friends with other mums and mum-to-be is invaluable. I recommend joining Keep Mums Fit facebook group to keep updated on group meets, discussion boards and to keep in touch.

Reduce pregnancy discomfort Overall, regular exercise strengthens your muscles, which helps your body cope better with the aches and pains of pregnancy. Stretches ease back pain, walking improves your circulation, and swimming can strengthen your abdominal muscles.

Prepare for childbirth: The better shape you're in, the stronger you'll become. Giving birth is akin to running a marathon, which requires stamina, determination, and focus. Learn the famous 'LABOUR DANCE'

Exercise is helpful in improving glycaemic control in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and may play a role for primary prevention of developing gestational diabetes mellitus.

Evidence also suggests a protective effect of exercise on coronary heart disease, osteoporosis and hypertension, as well as a reduced risk of colon cancer, and perhaps breast cancer, and reduced body mass.

Reduce stress and lift your spirits: Having a child is a life-changing, momentous experience that can leave you feeling simultaneously ecstatic, overwhelmed, and anxious. Exercise boosts levels of serotonin, a brain chemical linked to mood, putting you in better spirits.

Improve self-image: Watching the scale inch its way up to numbers you've never seen before can be disheartening. Staying active helps you feel better about yourself and improves your odds of gaining a healthy amount of weight.

Regain your strength faster after childbirth: This alone is motivation enough for many women to embark on a pregnancy exercise regimen. When you've maintained your strength and muscle tone all through your pregnancy, your body will have an easier time regaining fitness and strength after you give birth.

Start anytime after your first scan from 13 weeks. If you feel tired in the first trimester you may wish to wait until you feel more energised.

If you have previously been active and are still active I would suggest waiting until 20 plus weeks to attend as the class caters for all gestations so you may find the modifications more suitable in later pregnancy.

Active mums often wait until 20 plus weeks when their bump is showing to attend specific antenatal exercise classes, many choosing to remain going to the gym or other classes.

WORD of ADVICE: always tell your instructor you are pregnant, as many mainstream classes and gym work is unsuitable during pregnancy if not modified or adapted.

Commitment is essential - You will not reap the benefits highlighted above if you do not participate in regular exercise. For this reason, all classes are booked in blocks 6 or 10-week class packs, and I would strongly advise you commit to at least 8 -12 classes during your pregnancy.

For more information on the class structure, visit the link here.

Below are conditions which will require medical supervision or discussion with your consultant and /or GP before you attend regular exercise classes.

Please discuss with your health care professional.

You may be advised not to exercise.

Cardiac disease

Restrictive lung disease

Persistent bleeding in the second and third trimesters

Pre-eclampsia or pregnancy-induced hypertension

Preterm labour (previous/present)

Intrauterine growth restriction

Cervical weakness/suture

Placenta praevia after 26 weeks

Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes

Heavy smoker (more than 20 cigarettes a day)

Orthopaedic limitations

Poorly controlled hypertension

Extremely sedentary lifestyle

Unevaluated maternal cardiac arrhythmia

Chronic bronchitis

Multiple gestation (individualised and medically supervised)

Poorly controlled thyroid disease

Morbid obesity (body mass index greater than 40)

Malnutrition or eating disorder

Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus

Poorly controlled seizures

Anaemia (haemoglobin less than 100 g/l).

Healthcare professionals should use their professional judgement as to what extent and duration exercise should be undertaken in the above circumstances.

Please ask your consultant and / or GP for advice.

You must inform us if your health changes during your pregnancy

Women should be advised to seek medical advice should any of the below symptoms occur.

· Excessive shortness of breath

· Chest pain or palpitation

· Dizziness

· Painful uterine contractions or preterm labour

· Leakage of amniotic fluid

· Vaginal bleeding

· Excessive fatigue

· Abdominal pain, particularly in back or pubic area

· Excessive Pelvic girdle pain

· Reduced fetal movement

· Headache

· Muscle weakness

· Calf pain or swelling.

Please note: You are exercising of your own free will, and can stop at any time. Please inform your instructor if there are any changes to your condition.

What shall I do if there are problems during my pregnancy?

Please inform Kate Campbell Fitness of any changes in your pregnancy which may make exercising unsafe, i.e raised BP, premature labour, bleeding, or waters breaking that require hospital admission.

Your sessions will be either refunded or credited if you would like to save them for a later date.

Minus £15 for administration.

Many mums-to-be are keen to continue exercising during pregnancy but are unsure of the modifications and adjustments they need to make to exercise safely.

Personal training offers the chance to work with an expert to create a personal program tailored to your current level of ability, gestation and time.

You have the option of our Pure PT program, which comes in credit packs of 12, 16, or 20, allowing you to enjoy one or more sessions per week.

These can be conducted online or face-to-face.

Or Pro PT a Monthly Payment plan, which includes access to the gym and classes.

Please note that you can also train with Kate online from the comfort of your own home via Zoom or WhatsApp.

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Once you have registered for the Free taster class, download the Kate Campbell Fitness App, and you can book directly.

Please note that if you book a free trial and do not attend, you may be charged. If you cannot attend, please use the app to cancel, give 24 hours' notice, and your credit will be returned for you to book again. .

Dressing comfortably is a priority. Do not wear restrictive clothing; tracksuit bottoms, leggings and a t-shirt or specific sportswear will be fine.

A supportive bra is essential I recommend Shock absorber or Freya active sports bra.

Comfortable (clean) Trainers

Please do not wear Dirty trainers in the studio or gym area - for pilates yoga and pure stretch non slip socks are ideal.

Always bring Water or diluted juice to every session.

Class Structure

Through different exercise methods, each 45-minute session will be different. The focus is on:

Building strength in areas that often become weak during pregnancy through various gym strength-based activities.

Maintaining mobility through standing and floor-based exercises helps reduce tension, increase flexibility, and enable you to move freely.

Conditioning circuits using body weight, free weights, bands, balls, benches and steps.

Cardio fitness maintenance using gym machines and bodyweight movements.

Pilates-based exercises connect the key areas through breathing, movement and balance.

Pelvic floor visualisations and practical movement application

Guided and non-guided Relaxation and visualisations

The aim is to deliver safe, fun, and effective exercises and to provide you with expert knowledge on how to nurture your body throughout this exciting time.

At the end of the exercise session, you will have the opportunity to chat with other mums-to-be, exchange numbers, share experiences, and seek advice.

Keep mums fit are friends for life, building a strong network of support throughout your journey and beyond.

Personal training sessions are booked through our app (Kate Campbell Fitness). Go to Appointments, select your date and time.

Gym sessions and Classes are also booked via our app. This is the best and most efficient way to book sessions.

PLEASE NOTE

We are not a walk-in gym. All sessions are booked in advance via the app to prevent overcrowding at the gym. Since working this way, we have noticed an increase in gym attendance, a more personalised experience as we know when you are coming in, and all our clients have told us their motivation has increased.

Booking in advance is advisable to secure your spot.

If you need to cancel, please cancel at least 24 hours before a class and your credit will be returned. If less time is given, you will forfeit that credit.

If you need to cancel a class or gym session you can do this 24 hours before and your credit will be returned and can be used again.

For PT sessions, you must give a minimum of 24 hours' notice for your credit to be returned, or you lose that session credit.

What happens if I miss a class?

Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you do not cancel 3 booked classes or sessions, you will be frozen from booking again. Please discuss with our team.

There are exceptional circumstances. Please contact us

Many people have bought personal training programs or sessions to work with us on specific goals and will continue to train elsewhere.

For example, you might be a member of Virgin because of the great family facilities, but you know that our training is bespoke and client-focused, so you purchase 12 Personal training sessions and receive a tailored, personalised experience with us.

You see a class you love, a workshop that you’re interested in or a course you would like to attend.

PAYG is available for PT and classes

Our services, programs and assessments can all be accessed online

We can connect via WhatsApp or Zoom an online platform where we can see each other, chat and perform practical assessments and exercises.

Digital programs are downloadable.

Fitness on demand is a library of pregnancy videos which you can do at home for only £8.99 per month (Cancel anytime) A huge range of strength and pelvic floor guided workouts.

If you are a member of another gym or don’t live in Sheffield, we can create a personalised program just for you.

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Yes exercise programs can be designed for your individual needs.

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If you are not in Sheffield or close to the gym but you want a personal exercise program for home or the gym then get in touch tell us how often you wish to train, the equipment you have access to and we will create a personalised exercise program to support your pregnancy health whatever trimester you are in.

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