A pre and post natal fitness professional, already certified as a personal fitness trainer, takes additional hours of education specializing in exercise programs for pregnancy and the post partum period. The specialty certified trainer is abreast of the most current guidelines and precautions for exercise during this very special time. This fitness professional helps expecting and post natal moms achieve fitness and wellness with an exercise program that is specially designed based on the client’s level of health and fitness.

STS fitness professional Linda Rudd, is certified by Moms in Motion, a specialty certificate developed by SCW, one of the leading continuing education providers for fitness professionals. The Moms in Motion specialty certificate covers the physiological changes that occur with pregnancy and exercise adaptations necessary for each stage of pregnancy as well as the benefits, risks, and contraindications of exercise during pregnancy. The Moms in Motion curriculum teaches fitness professionals how to design yoga, weight training and water fitness programs modified for pregnancy. Most importantly a pre and post natal fitness professional of any certifying agency adheres to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines for exercise during pregnancy and the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines.

Linda does pre and post natal personal fitness training and small classes by appointment.