Pre and Postnatal Personal Training in the City of London

Yes, when it is appropriately prescribed and delivered by trainers who understand prenatal exercise guidelines. We focus on movement quality, load management and symptoms rather than maximal effort. Sessions are held in a quiet, low-traffic studio at 38 Lombard Street, EC3V, away from the busy gym floor environment. We always work within any advice from your midwife, GP or consultant and encourage you to share updates as your pregnancy progresses.

Most new mothers begin structured return-to-exercise work after their six- to eight-week GP or postnatal check, or when their clinician has confirmed they are cleared for exercise. Timelines vary after caesarean birth, complications or individual recovery. We never rush the start date: the first phase prioritises breathing, pelvic floor awareness, core reconnection and gradual loading before higher-intensity work.

We expect postnatal clients to have postnatal or GP clearance before we add structured load and impact. If you are pregnant, we take a full history and adapt training to your stage and any medical guidance you have been given. If something falls outside our scope, we will signpost you back to your healthcare team. Our building also houses clinical practitioners, which supports a joined-up approach when needed.

Standard personal training often prioritises performance and intensity from week one. Pre and postnatal programmes emphasise pelvic floor and core integration, pressure management, safe modifications for each trimester or postnatal stage, and progression only when your body is ready. Exercises, volume and tempos are chosen to respect pregnancy-related changes or postnatal recovery, not only aesthetic or strength goals.

We screen and coach in line with best-practice guidance: postnatal work can include diastasis recti assessment, strategies to manage intra-abdominal pressure, and graded core and full-body strengthening. Pelvic floor rehabilitation is integrated into how we teach movement and breathing. If we identify symptoms that need specialist women's health physiotherapy, we will recommend appropriate care. The clinic on site makes onward referral straightforward.

Ludovica Perinelli holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science, a Level 5 Sports Therapy qualification, and a specialist pre and postnatal certification. TJ Tamana holds a pre and postnatal training diploma alongside his BioSignature Practitioner certification and over 20 years of personal training experience. You can read full biographies on our meet the team page. Both trainers work within their scope and alongside your medical team rather than replacing clinical advice.

We are at 38 Lombard Street, London EC3V 9BS, in the City of London. Bank station and Monument station are a short walk away, which suits clients fitting sessions around work in the Square Mile. Training is one-to-one in a private studio, not on a busy gym floor.

Frequency depends on your stage, energy and goals: many clients attend one to three times per week, with homework between sessions. You can absolutely combine personal training with physiotherapy or other care. Because healthcare professionals work in the same building on Lombard Street, communication and timing of interventions can be easier than training at a standalone gym.