How to Teach Your First Prenatal Exercise Class: Expert Tips

prenatal fitness certification Jul 14, 2026
How to Teach a Prenatal Exercise Class

How to Teach a Prenatal Exercise Class

Are you a prenatal trainer, pelvic floor specialist, or women's health coach feeling frustrated by the lack of quality education available to pregnant women in your community?

This video is for YOU.

In this training, I share practical, evidence-based strategies to help you confidently educate your clients and community about pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery even when mainstream resources are outdated, fear-based, or simply missing.

What You'll Learn:

1. How to identify and fill the biggest education gaps your clients face.

2. Simple frameworks to keep your pregnant clients coming back to you.

3. Communication techniques that build trust and reduce fear around birth and recovery.

4. How to position yourself as the go-to expert in your local area.

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Whether you train in-person, run group classes, or coach online, you have the power to close the education gap, and this session will show you exactly how.

How to Teach a Prenatal Exercise Class

Timestamps:

00:00 - How to structure a first prenatal exercise class

0:40 - Why welcoming your clients is important

03:30 - Why an enjoyable class is essential

05:11 - Why safety and trust is important when teaching pregnant women exercise

06:24 Summary of how to structure a first prenatal class

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About the Author: Kerryn Boyle

Founder of PregActive. Kerryn Boyle holds a BSci.Degree in Exercise Science and is a qualified prenatal and postpartum exercise specialist, certified personal trainer, prenatal and postnatal Pilates instructor, specialist in diastasis recti functioning, pelvic floor functioning, and prenatal yoga.

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Disclaimer: This information is designed as an educational aid for the public. It offers current information and opinions by Pregactive related to women's health. It is not intended as a statement of the standard of care. It does not explain all of the proper treatments or methods of care. Always consult your health care professional. This information is not a substitute for the advice of a physician.