Our expert trainers will empower you with the knowledge to move with ease, relieve discomfort, all while keeping the deep support muscles of the body strengthened. Your body is innately strong and intuitive. Let us help support you in amplifying the path your body is already on before and after birth.
PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY
For all new clients, we offer a 30 minute Prenatal Pilates Introductory Session at a discounted rate ($39). You’ll work one-on-one with a trainer to develop a plan that’s suited to your unique body and stage of pregnancy.
MOVE offers both private sessions and group classes. If you are more than 16 weeks pregnant and new to Pilates, we ask that you do not sign up for a group class without at least one private session first so we can equip you with the modifications you will need to participate.
INTRO SESSION DETAILS
Our trainers will use their expertise to create a customized fitness program for you. In your Prenatal Pilates Introductory Session, your MOVE trainer will:
- Listen as you share what your goals for the session and further Pilates training
- Check in with you about how your body is feeling day to day
- Take you through 30 minutes of customized Pilates exercises
- Ensure that you’re training safely and learning the appropriate modifications
- Provide expertise, support, encouragement, and accountability
VIRTUAL CLASSES
Our YouTube Channel has online prenatal and postnatal classes. These are mat-based workouts that do not require any specialized equipment. You can do these classes from the comfort of your own home, plus they are a great supplement to private sessions or in-person classes.
We also have a Pilates Homework Series available on our Youtube Channel. These are daily movements meant to be practiced regularly to maintain mobility. After your Introductory Session, your trainer will give you a specific list of homework exercises for you to practice.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Ann Arbor Birth & Family Collective
Ann Arbor Birth & Family provides unparalleled birth and postpartum doula services, birth and early parenting education, and perinatal counseling to empower and instill confidence as you navigate pregnancy, birth, and adjustment to life with your new baby.
Rhapsody of Motion
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy available at MOVE.
Massage Therapy
Prenatal and postnatal massage available at MOVE.
Birth From Within
Birth and pregnancy guide imagery and mediation available online.
Body Image and Expectations in Pregnancy
A blog post by MOVE Trainer, Davy Darnton. She writes about her experiences during pregnancy and postpartum, the myth of “bouncing back”, and how prenatal Pilates can positively impact your body during and after pregnancy.
NEW CLIENT OFFERS
In Studio or Online Sessions Available
PRENATAL INTRO SESSION
$39
The Perfect Way to Get Started
Work one-on-one with an experienced trainer to create a safe and targeted movement plan during pregnancy.
*The 30 minute Intro Session is for prenatal clients only. We also offer a full 50 minute Intro Session ($79).
NEW CLIENT PRIVATE SESSION PACK
3 for $180
First Three Sessions
Feel the benefits of one-on-one instruction during three 1:1 sessions. You’ll lay the foundation for a safe and effective movement practice at any stage of pregnancy.
NEW CLIENT CLASS PACK
3 for $75
First Three Classes
*Please note, make sure you book your Prenatal Introductory Session before jumping into class with us. We’ll give you all the modifications you need to participate in class as appropriate.
ABOUT MOVE WELLNESS PILATES
MOVE Wellness is a fitness studio in Ann Arbor that specializes in Pilates. Our expert trainers will teach you how to do Pilates both on the mat and on spring-based resistance equipment, designed by Joseph Pilates himself, including the Reformer, the Cadillac, the Chair and Barrels. Pilates is suitable for all bodies at every stage of life.
You can experience the wisdom and depth of this system in private training, small group classes, and virtual classes. These formats are customized to focus on your unique needs and goals. MOVE’s Pilates instructors work with clients of all ages, levels, and abilities whether you are new to fitness, an elite athlete, pre- or postnatal, recovering from injury, or simply seeking a new challenge. Whatever your conditioning goal, Pilates is an efficient, effective, and safe way to increase your flexibility, develop your core, and release tension.
Our Ann Arbor studio offers in-person private sessions and small group training with a customized program. Not local? We also have online options including live online classes and private instruction, as well as prerecorded classes and programs.