Loula Natural 

Posture and core training is the starting point of every programme. Without both the body will be continually using inefficient systems to complete everyday movement patterns. The end result is pain or injury. Working with the body in its ideal alignment and structural strength will get you to any goal quicker and will ensure better success.

Recommended is 4-6 weeks training, 2 times a week, plus integrating habits into your daily life.

Even if you are only thinking about getting pregnant, it is worth getting some expert advice as to how to ensure you have the best starting point.

Exercising during pregnancy gives your baby the best start in life and keeps you at your best. Posture changes so dramatically that by keeping your structure strong and controlled, this will help keep you happy and healthy throughout your pregnancy and will lessen structural problems in the future.

1. First trimester training

• Recommended twice to three times a week
• Focuses on strengthening postural and core muscles

2. Second trimester training

• Recommended twice to three times a week
• Uses a mixture of low impact cardiovascular training for you and your baby
• Strength and conditioning training will prepare you for the changes in your body and life for the future

3. Third trimester training

• Recommended once to twice a week
• Preparing your body for the final weeks
• Central to the training are specific movement patterns including; carrying, lifting and lowering safely and successfully
• Core exercises specifically with labour in mind

4. Post Natal Training

• Recommended once to twice a week; with or without your new baby
• Designed to allow your body to repair and recondition
• Weight loss and cardiovascular programs including strength and conditioning for the core and posture are at the forefront.

Weight loss can be the easiest or the hardest to achieve. It all depends on the lifestyle changes put in place forever rather than just for a period of time. Together we can succeed!

A specific programme will be designed for your goals; achieved through resistance training, cardiovascular training and nutrition. Lifestyle changes are put in place so as to maintain weight loss. Creating exercise and diet habits is integral to the system.

Compound exercises involving as many muscles as possible are combined with aerobic cardiovascular training for ultimate fat busting. This along with circuit training makes exercise fun, varied, focused.

Recommended to train two-three times a week; for a minimum of 12 weeks to achieve the best results.

Gait analysis is commonly used to help athletes run more efficiently and to identify posture-related or movement-related problems in people with injuries.

Working with making small changes in habit and technique can build better efficiency and ability. Benefits include:

• Improve speed
• Increase distance
• Help prevent injury
• Alleviate pain; especially in ankles, knees, hips and lower back.

Training for a specific sport will have its own demands. Working to build a strong structure, balance, stamina, endurance and speed will tailor any programme to the sport trained towards.

Recommend 1-2 sessions a week with specific tasks to complete on your own.

Working alongside physiotherapy, osteopathy and sports massage; personal training can get you back to a pain free existence and onto a training programme. Identifying habits in everyday life and providing a functional slant on training can help to strengthen and support you very quickly.

Especially good results for those with pain: 

• ankle
• knee
• hip
• lower back
• shoulder
• neck

Combining posture with core training, getting your joints to work efficiently together as a whole and understanding your body’s habits will complete your holistic recovery.

Recommend 1-2 sessions a week with daily exercises to complete. (Usually for 4-14 weeks depending on level of pain or injury)