Nurture Fitness’s personal training sessions for women and mothers offers one-to- one guidance, encouragement, accountability, support and education. Our focussed fitness programmes ensure you’re using the correct techniques for your body at all times.
Nurture Fitness’s Pilates for women and mothers is suitable for all fitness levels. With super-small classes, you’ll receive all the support you need to ensure your technique is safe and effective.
Nurture Fitness’s prenatal exercise is designed especially for mother and baby with safe exercises such as pregnancy pilates and pelvic floor exercises to support both of you before, during and after pregnancy.
Nurture Fitness’s postnatal exercise includes a gentle Return to Exercise (RTE) Programme covering all the basics such as breathing, posture, core and pelvic floor, as well as Buggy Fit – A safe and fun pram-friendly circuit-type workout that alternates between cardio and resistance training.
``Working with Janelle pre and postpartum has been a vital part of my recovery and returning safely to exercise. Her small classes ensure extremely close monitoring so that exercises and movements are being completed correctly, a real plus compared to online classes. Janelle is highly qualified and has an extensive knowledge of all aspects of exercising from pregnancy through to postpartum. Attending her classes has been a lovely way of meeting other new parents and making friends along the way.``
``I am currently pregnant with my third baby and truly believe seeing Janelle throughout my pregnancy has ensured I have remained fit and strong while pregnant and safely exercising. Janelle’s classes postpartum have allowed me to regain my strength especially with my pelvic floor, which has allowed me to exercise and play sport without any implications. Janelle’s experience and expertise helps with immediate problems and also supports possible implications down the track. Janelle’s kind and caring nature makes you feel at ease, relaxed and able to be yourself from the start. I highly recommend Janelle to anyone who is looking for pre or postnatal exercise and recovery.``
``Working with Janelle at Nurture Fitness has been life changing for me. My back pain has eased, I sleep better, move better and my monthly cramps have reduced considerably. My new core strength has helped me so much. Janelle is very thorough and experienced and her classes are very enjoyable. Don’t hesitate to join.``
``Janelle is great to work with. She has given me the confidence to get back into exercise after having my first child. Her training sessions are tailored to the level you need and she provides excellent feedback and reminders throughout the session. Her lunchtime pilates classes are perfect to duck out to during the work day. I have recently started evening pilates classes and am looking forward to the challenge.``
“I love attending Janelle's fitness classes, she’s an excellent instructor and the exercises have a great flow. I credit the classes with helping me feel better and stronger before, during and after my pregnancies. Always motivated to attend as I walk away taller and feeling better for looking after myself.”
“I really enjoy the Pilates (Core Connect) classes and have found them extremely beneficial for my overall health, flexibility and core strength. I’ve had amazing results for my pelvic floor, (managing to avoid surgery which I was told was the only option!!) Can't recommend Janelle enough for her friendly positive environment and flexible timetable.”
No, but there are plenty of online workouts out there to choose from. It’s important to note that when you workout on your own at home, you may not know if you’re doing the exercise correctly. Small position changes during an exercise, or using the correct breathing can make all the difference. You can do a lot of damage to your body by doing exercises that are too hard too soon e.g making an abdominal separation worse, or worsening pelvic floor dysfunction. Nurture Fitness is safety focussed, so I only run small face-to-face classes, because I’m very passionate about ensuring my clients use the correct techniques and receive proper posture and breathing modifications wherever necessary.
Yes I recommend all new clients have an assessment before they start.
Please wait until you’ve been cleared by your midwife or GP. Once cleared, this doesn’t mean you can go straight into high intensity exercise. In most cases, the return to exercise programme at Nurture Fitness is suitable anytime from 6-8 weeks post-birth (depending on the birth), however in the interest of short and long-term safety, getting back to exercise is always assessed on an individual basis.
Usually not until you have been cleared by a women’s health physio. I don’t recommend running before 5 months post-birth.
Yes, children and babies are welcome during any daytime session.
Yes absolutely! There are still plenty of options for someone with an abdominal separation. I will closely monitor your abdominal control during the exercises making sure you activate the correct muscles. I also build you up slowly as you’re ready for the harder exercises. I’m trained to check for separation, so I’m able to keep an eye that it’s improving and you’re regaining strength through your abdominals.
Absolutely!
Yes, I’m very flexible with payment terms, just let me know about your situation.
It depends on the class. Pilates classes and Buggy Fit are fine to join at any time during the term. The Mums and Bubs Safe Return to Exercise runs as a 6 week block, so once it has started you’re unable to join, until the next round. A new group starts every 4 weeks, so simply join the waitlist for the next class. You can even book some one-on-one sessions while you wait.
Yes, I offer a mobile training service and I can bring fitness gear to you.
If you’re injured, I recommend you get checked out by a physiotherapist.
Yes, gift vouchers are available. Simply send an email to arrange an order, or pick one up after your next class.
Nurture Fitness is committed to following all guidelines issued by The Ministry of Health’s Framework for Indoor Exercise Facilities. View Nurture Fitness’s Covid-19 Policy here.
Yes, personal training clients need to provide at least 24 hours notice, or 50% of the session price will need to be charged. For group classes, I cannot provide refunds, however I can offer a credit, so you can take another class at a time that suits. View Nurture Fitness’s full Cancellation Policy here.
