Training for Prenatal and Postnatal Clients - Course Bundle

Please note:  You will earn CECs as indicated below for each individual course you complete. If you have previously earned CECs for any of the courses in the bundle, you will not earn credits for those courses again. You may check your course history in your My ACE Account.

Help Expectant and New Mothers, Every Step of the Way

For many health and fitness professionals, helping prenatal and postnatal clients feel healthy, strong and equipped for motherhood is a fulfilling professional experience. It is also one that requires special knowledge and skills. Get a comprehensive overview of need-to-know information from the Training for Prenatal and Postnatal Clients course bundle so you can safely and effectively work with pregnant and postpartum women.

Courses include:

Prenatal Fitness for Two (0.1 CECs)
Exercise for a prenatal woman can have profound effects on both her health and her baby's experience in utero—with potential lifelong impact. Learn how to create programming based on your prenatal client’s needs through each trimester.

Exercise During and After Pregnancy:  Understanding the ACOG Guidelines (0.1 CECs)
To safely train prenatal and postnatal clients, the guidelines set forth by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) provide a supportive roadmap of indications and contraindications. Find out the latest updates to these guidelines and learn advice on core work during pregnancy, as well as recommendations on exercising after birth.

Stand Strong:  Building Postnatal Core Strength Through the Feet (0.1 CECs)
The journey to balancing the kinetic chain after pregnancy starts with the feet. Discover the connection between the feet and the core, and see how this connection may be the secret to restoring core strength following a pregnancy.

CEC Credits

Approved by the following organizations for continuing education hours:

3.0 CECs

ACSM - American College Of Sports Medicine CEC Approval

The American College of Sports Medicine's Professional Education Committee certifies that "American Council on Exercise" meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from (2021 - December 2023). Providership # 687637