Pilates For Pregnancy - Month ONE - First Trimester
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
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I am a physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor and I specialise in Physiotherapy and Pilates training in pregnancy and post-natally. I wanted to make a series of videos to support every woman through pregnancy and strengthen your whole body for the changes to come. I'll be recording one Pilates program a month throughout my pregnancy for you to follow through yours.
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Megan x
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Please bring back the full length videos so those of lower socioeconomic class have the same opportunities to a comfortable pregnancy and a better preparation to labour and the months to follow. No one does it like you, Meg. Seriously. Haven’t come across a better instructor in YEARS and you really did help me. I would love to recommend you to others and RUclips would be the best medium! 😢💕
Thank You! Email me and Ill send you my new program for free xx
megan@foursideslondon.com
So grateful youve put these available for full sessions again. I used them to fix my slipped disc in my last pregnancy, im not pregnant now but its happened again so going to use these videos to strengthen up my transverse abdominis, as previously advised by my physio. Really appreciate your content 🙏 xxx
Hi Megan! I did your workout through my last pregnancy. Now it seems I’m 6 weeks pregnant again.:) I was sooo looking forward to do your videos again,but I see there is only a short version. Sadly I cannot afford to buy them:(( (the price in Hungary is worth more money). If you could upload again the full length I would be so happy to be able to prepare for this birth with your videos, I know it helped a lot last time!! What you do is great, I really look up to your work! Xxx
This is SUCH a good video. One of the best workout videos I've found over here. Thank you!
Thanks so much. I love this xx
Thanks for the guide! I haven't been exercising for a LONG time and I found myself only able to accomplish half of the content. Better than nothing maybe!
Cecilia Kingsbere definitely! This is intended to make you stronger. So if it’s too easy from the big inning it’s not the right exercise! Keep at it and you’ll feel yourself get stronger and stronger 💪
Thank you Megan, this is a great workout and you are very good at what you do!
Thank you so much for writing x
Great workout with really clear instructions. Megan has such a lovely, relaxed manner. Looking forward to completing the rest of the series over the course of my pregnancy.
Thanks so much! Wishing you a happy journey xx
Thank you, this is the best prenatal workout I have found so far. I'll be repeating it it's really good, feels like a workout but it's not too much. :)
I love this. Hope you continue to enjoy it and feel strong x
@@MegansPilates Thank you 🙂 x
Thank you so much for every video you post! I love the detailed instructions and gentle guidance! I can't wait to start! Thanks again
Amazing! I hope it works great for you x
I really enjoyed this workout. It was challenging and feel my legs got a good workout. I usually do a lot of weightlifting but I’m too tired this first month so really enjoyed laying down and feeling a burn. Keep up the good work.
Amazing! So good to mix things up from your normal routine in pregnancy x
Hi Megan, I love this video. All the exercises are great and help me feel fit while not being to demanding on my body. However, your other videos are not as long, why is that?
Hello, thank you! I made the difficult decision to film them professionally after feedback. You can access the professional ones at foursideslondon.com xx
Hej Megan,
Your session is really good! If I can I just have a small detail to point out: take care to your hands when using the arms when you do the exercises laying down on your back : it looks like you tense your hands too much.
Thanks!
Hi Megan, I love your program and used it during my last pregnancy 3 years ago and it really helped me. I just noticed that the videos are only 10 minutes long. Where can I find the full videos? I'll be more than happy to pay for it.
I was one month pregnant when I worked out following your video, five hours after the workout, I started bleeding. I had Threatened Miscarriage.
How are you now?
Ohhhh I was about to do this ,I am also one month pregnant
That is a very good pilates program. Thank you very much! I'am glad I discovered it early in pregnancy and can get right into it. I also think I will enjoy your exercises even after pregnancy. Did you make a postnatal video?
Annett Musumeci Thanks so much! Yes they're great outside of pregnancy, I recommend them to male and female clients all the time! Xxx
Thanks Megan. Love this
Good class. Intense! Is this for the First Trimester or First Month? Also, does your program include more than one video per month? I really enjoyed your monthly classes for my prior pregnancy. They seemed easier last time! :)
Hello, we do 1 video per month but you can alternate between the 3 videos in your trimester x
How do we purchase your prenatal Pilates videos?
Hello, you can find this at foursideslondon.com. We are about to launch our new program via mind body :) I can give you a free trial if you email me at megan@foursideslondon.com xx
Hello! This is absolutely wonderful!
Thank you ❤️😀
One little question;
How often can I do this session per week?
Thanks again! Looking forward to continuing your pregnancy series throughout the coming months!
You're very welcome! I recommend 3-5 times a week, and keep progressing and varying the workouts by moving through the series as your pregnancy progresses. With very best wishes x
I liked the most part but i had to stop after left leg. I think it would have been a lot better if it was broken down by one position one leg and the other leg then another position. My right side of hip has been hurting due to pregnancy and I just couldnt do so many position at once on one leg without switching so long.
You did the absolute right thing. It’s important to build up strength and endurance but by bit. Also check you’re doing the right month for your pregnancy... x
Hi can this be done the whole first trimester? I would like to purchase your videos but there is no previews and I’m wondering if you have any with the reformer for prenatal?
Hello, yes it can be done in the first trimester as long as you're used to regular exercises. I have a few reformer videos here on my channel. Ive left the first set of videos I made here as a preview. They are just like this, but shot professionally! xx
Great workout! How often do you recommend doing this workout?
Hey, 3 times a week is ideal x
Some of these exercises are confusing to me because I saw somewhere else that one isn’t meant to work their abdominals during pregnancy so they don’t tear and separate as the bump grows? Or am I wrong? I would love to do this work out it looks great, but that just worries me a bit? Thank you XX
No that advice is correct - past the 12-16 week mark. This is why I've split my videos into months. These exercises are for 0-4 weeks of pregnancy - so ideally those hoping to conceive to build more strength to prepare for the coming months. After month 3 there is no abdominal loading in my programs x
Hi Megan, I love you program, thank you! I have really only gotten into it this week (week 15 of my pregnancy) and I'm wondering if I should go straight to month 4 of the program or start with some of the earlier ones to build strength first? Thank you.
Hi Genevieve so sorry for the delay - your comment came the day our baby arrived! The earlier months are actually harder so startingf rom month 4 would actually be the perfect place to start. Best wishes, Megan x
Oh congratulations and thank you :)
Hi Megan. I'm 4 weeks pregnant now. Can i do this workout now or i need to wait my pregnancy until 3 month?
Hello, if you've been exercising already then yes you can. But if you haven't been exercising you will need to wait until 13 weeks 92nd trimester). RCOG
I am used to more tasking exercising like HIIT Cardio, Abs. Though I'm 5weeks pregnant, this feel like scaling down too much. Are there more tasking yet safe pregnancy exercises I can engage in?
Genn Architecture congratulations! Unless there are any medical complications the guidelines say that you can continue with your current exercise regime throughout the first trimester.
This program is designed for those who already enjoy Pilates or would like to start. Pilates is definitely a gentler style of exercise but it is perfect for pregnancy as targets all of the important muscle groups.
Wishing you all the best. X
Hello! Do you do Pilates exclusively when you are pregnant, or do you do cardio, weight training, and/or any HIIT workouts as well? And is your diet very healthy?
Hi, I try to do a short Pilates session most days when I can. And also some weight training and swimming 1-2 times a week. I love to eat well and cook for my family. xx
would you do this workout every day for the first month?
Hey, 2-3 x a week is recommended x
My doctor told me abdominal exercises are dangerous during first trimester, is this correct?
Hey, they're not dangerous unless you are not used to them. New exercises shouldn't be started in the first trimester x
Megans Physio&Pilates okay thank-you!! I used to be such a strong gym buff. Normal workout would include 25 minutes of straight abs haha. Been missing working out normally but keep to start working out safely again, now I’m 12 weeks and 5 day’s
Huge congratulations 🥳
Now you’re nearly in the second trimester the rules change again! By 16 weeks your baby will have moved out of your pelvis into your tummy and we then stop all abdominal exercises in the traditional sense. But there’s still heaps to do xx
Megans Physio&Pilates thankyou, we’re so excited!! perfect thank-you so much :)
I like the moves, but I found it difficult to follow, as it is too fast.I think most of pregnancy yoga are too slow and doesn't work, but this one is a bit too fast for me
Hey I agree we work much quicker than Yoga in Pilates. I hope you find something that works with your body.
Can you do any Pilates while expecting??
Hey yes you can! It’s a perfect form of exercise for pregnancy. All the guidelines agree that women expecting should workout at moderate intensity for 30 minutes minutes every day xx
How many times a week would you recommend? Thank you so much, very nice class!
Hi Marjorie. The current guidelines are 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days of the week! I recommend pilates making up 3 of these sessions. Enjoy xxx
Dear Megan,
I am in my first month and don't want to gain fat around my core and oblique area. As I have tried a lot to get fit. Do your workouts help in loosing fat of abdominal and lower back area?
Hi Maryam, they are focused don toning these exact muscles. Maintaining strength in these areas maintains our posture and form. This will definitely help the appearance of these areas. Best of luck x
Can I follow this program after a miscarriage?
Hey, you can, just take it easy and listen to your body xx
this is actually impossible. my leg and arms hurts so bad. i cant lift them at all
Kaya Cross It’s a tough sequence for sure. Keep at it you’ll be feeling super strong in no time 💪
I was wondering, is it safe to plank?
How many weeks are you? x
@@MegansPilates 7 weeks
If you have been up to this point then yes. Once baby moves out of your pelvis (start of 2nd trimester) then you’ll need to stop. But do ensure you can keep your pelvic floor and deep tummy active and hold good form throughout. This may become harder to control soon! X
@@MegansPilates Thank you
I really love your video, but how many weeks of pregnant can do that?
So pleased you're loving them! You can do the first four videos up until 16 weeks of pregnancy. Then I would recommend moving onto my second trimester videos. From 16 weeks it is recommended that you shouldn't lie on your back. We should also reduce the ab intensity around then too xx
How often would you recommend you do this routine during the month? I just came across your channel, and so glad I did! Thanks x
Hey Megan! So I recommend 2-3 times every week and to keep going so your strength builds as your body changes x