Perinatal Training
The Pietra Fitness Perinatal Certification program is an advanced training course designed for experienced Pietra Fitness Instructors. This comprehensive curriculum, developed in partnership with physical therapists from Australia and the U.S., provides specialized knowledge for safe and effective prenatal and postpartum exercise prescription.
Program Highlights:
- Expert-Developed Curriculum: Comprehensive training covering all aspects of perinatal fitness
- Flexible Learning: One year to complete the course at your own pace
- Extensive Resources: Course manual, training videos, online studio classes, and supplementary materials
- Continuing Education: Earn 6.0 physical and 4.0 spiritual CECs upon completion
Course Content:
- Physiological changes during pregnancy
- Exercise guidelines for prenatal and postnatal participants
- Pelvic floor protection and training
- Abdominal wall effects and training
- Breathing techniques and relaxation methods
- Nutrition basics for perinatal health
- Adapted poses for seated, standing, prone, side, and supine positions
Prerequisites:
- Certified Pietra Fitness Instructor for at least 6 months
- Actively teaching classes and participating in the instructor community
Certification Process:
- Complete all coursework and review worksheets
- Pass final exam and practical assessment (85% required)
- Receive official certification upon successful completion
This Perinatal Certification equips Pietra Fitness Instructors with advanced skills to safely guide expectant and new mothers through their fitness journey, ensuring the well-being of both mother and baby.
Perinatal Training
Exercising during pregnancy and postpartum requires specialized knowledge and focused attention to ensure safety of the mother and baby. Pietra Fitness partnered with both a physical therapist from Australia and the U.S. to create a curriculum that is both comprehensive and thorough. Our Perinatal Certification program will provide you with a higher-quality education and advanced skills specific to prenatal & postpartum exercise prescription.
Pre-requisite: Must be a certified Pietra Fitness Instructor for at least 6 mos., and actively teaching classes and participating in the instructor community.
Perinatal training includes:
- All Course materials: manual, coursework and supplement binder, Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen, training videos, and online studio classes for you to practice with.
- Review Worksheets
- 1 year to finish the training
- Final Exam and practical (85% is required to pass - a $75.00 retest fee will apply.)
- Upon passing, you will receive a certificate as well as 6.0 physical and 4.0 spiritual CECs
What you will learn:
Benefits and risks of prenatal and postnatal exercise, physiological changes/conditions of pregnancy, exercise guidelines for both prenatal and postnatal participants, stages of pregnancy and what to expect in each stage, breathing during prenatal classes, how to protect and train the pelvic floor, abdominal bracing, basics of prenatal and postnatal nutrition, the seated, standing, prone, side, and supine poses used in prenatal and postnatal classes, effects of pregnancy on the abdominal wall, postnatal factors, and relaxation for perinatal participants.
You must be a certified Pietra Fitness Instructor for at least 6 months and actively teaching classes and participating in the instructor community in order to take the Perinatal Certification.
