"Repair and rebuild from the inside out after babies birth"
We're currently experiencing a high demand for our postnatal classes. To ensure you secure a spot, please don't wait until the last minute to enquire about available spaces. If you're interested in joining, we encourage you to add your name to the waitlist as soon as possible. You can easily do this by clicking on any of the 'Get Started' buttons!
Why Join Us
Our Babas & Barbells postnatal strength and fitness classes in Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow are designed to help you rebuild strength, reconnect with your core and pelvic floor, and return to exercise confidently after pregnancy and birth.
This isn’t simply a scaled-down gym class. Babas & Barbells is an ongoing postnatal training programme, delivered in structured 6-week blocks that build progressively over time.
Throughout each block, we work on core and pelvic-floor coordination, breathing and pressure management, progressive full-body strength, and gradually rebuilding your capacity for more demanding exercise. Where appropriate, we also introduce progressive impact work to help prepare you for activities such as running and jumping.
Everything can be progressed or adapted to suit your individual stage of recovery. We track your exercises, sets, reps and weights throughout each term, so you can build gradually rather than feeling like you need to keep up with everyone else in the room.
Each 6-week block builds on the foundations developed before it. You can join for one term or continue through multiple blocks, with your programme progressing as your strength, confidence and capacity improve.
The aim is not to rush you back to your “old” routine, but to give you the foundations, strength and confidence to move on when you are ready. Whether that means continuing with Babas & Barbells, returning to your previous training, or joining our Small Group Coaching programme.
Classes are intentionally limited to a maximum of 8 participants, giving our coaches plenty of opportunity to provide individual guidance, modifications and progressions. Your place is also guaranteed for each of your scheduled sessions throughout the term.
Postnatal exercise advice can be confusing, particularly when it comes to the pelvic floor, abdominal recovery, lifting, running and returning to higher-intensity exercise. Our pre- and postnatal specialist coaches provide evidence-informed guidance in a supportive environment, while recognising that every pregnancy, birth and recovery is different.
Whether you trained throughout pregnancy, are returning after a long break, or are completely new to strength training, we’ll meet you where you are and help you build from there.
And while this stage of life can revolve heavily around looking after your baba, Babas & Barbells gives you some dedicated time to look after yourself too.
What Next
To join in, you must be at least 6 weeks postpartum (8 weeks for C-section) and have clearance from either your doctor, midwife or physiotherapist to return or begin to exercise.
It's never too late to join in. We have had some Mums join us nine months after giving birth. Better late than never!
Mammies get their workout done in a safe and controlled environment, while babies chill, sleep, do some tummy time, or all of the above!
Babies can hang out in their buggies, prams, car seats, or stay at home altogether with the babysitter! We also have foam playmats where they can chill and play. Whatever Mammy thinks best.
If you have any follow up questions or specific concerns before joining in, please get in touch using the contact form below.
See you and baba in the gym!
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Pregnant?
You don’t have to stop strength training!
Expectant Mums are very welcome to continue training with us in our regular Small Group Coaching sessions, with exercises, loads and training intensity adapted as your pregnancy progresses.
Our coaching team follows evidence-informed guidelines for training during pregnancy and is kept up to date on current research and best practice around strength training, pelvic health, breathing and pressure management, impact, and exercise modification.
Some of our coaches hold additional specialist pre- and postnatal qualifications, while all of our coaches work from the same internal pregnancy and pelvic-health coaching guidelines. This means you can expect a consistent approach to your training, regardless of which coach is leading your session.
We’ll help you adapt movements where needed, focus on what you can continue to do, and make sensible changes as your body and pregnancy progress. If something falls outside our scope, or we feel you would benefit from additional assessment, we’ll always encourage you to seek guidance from your doctor, midwife or pelvic-health physiotherapist.
Whether you’re already a member when you become pregnant or you’re looking to start strength training during pregnancy, our aim is to help you continue moving, lifting and feeling confident in the gym for as long as it feels appropriate for you.
Check out our Small Group Coaching schedule and membership options to find out more.
See you in the gym!
