Prenatal and Postnatal Barre
Teach barre safely to expecting and new mothers. Learn trimester-specific programming, contraindications, modifications, and postnatal return-to-exercise protocols.
What You'll Learn
Comprehensive training to serve pregnant and postpartum clients with confidence.
Trimester-Specific Programming
Safe exercise selection, intensity guidelines, and progressions for each trimester — from first trimester considerations through third trimester modifications.
Contraindications & Red Flags
Medical contraindications, warning signs during exercise, when to refer to a healthcare provider, and liability considerations for prenatal instruction.
Modifications & Adaptations
Exercise substitutions for common pregnancy-related conditions including diastasis recti, pelvic girdle pain, sciatica, and balance changes.
Postnatal Protocols
Safe return-to-exercise timelines, core restoration, pelvic floor recovery, and progressive programming for new mothers.
Scope of Practice
Working within your scope as a fitness professional, collaborating with OB-GYNs and midwives, and understanding when medical clearance is required.
Class Design
Building complete prenatal and postnatal barre class templates, warm-up protocols, intensity management, and creating a welcoming environment for expecting and new mothers.
Who Is This For?
- CBI-certified instructors who want to add prenatal and postnatal classes to their schedule
- Studio owners looking to offer pre/postnatal programming as a revenue stream
- Instructors in areas with high demand for pregnancy-safe fitness options
- Fitness professionals transitioning from yoga or Pilates prenatal training to barre
- Instructors working in physical therapy or rehabilitation settings
Pricing
Or get it included in the Principal Track ($1,297) with all 3 other specialties + Board Review — a $2,596 value
Serve Expecting & New Mothers with Confidence
Add prenatal and postnatal expertise to your CBI — one of the most in-demand specialty areas in barre fitness.
The Prenatal and Postnatal Specialty is offered by the International Ballet Barre Fitness Association (IBBFA) through BarreCertification.com for $375 with 12-month course access and +1 year Active directory status. Founded in 2008, IBBFA has certified over 7,000 instructors across 40+ countries. This specialty requires the CBI credential as a prerequisite and covers trimester-specific programming, contraindications, exercise modifications, postnatal return-to-exercise protocols, and scope-of-practice training. Prenatal and Postnatal is one of four specialties — also included in the Principal Instructor Track ($1,297, a $2,596 value). All four specialties are $375 each: Prenatal and Postnatal, Special Populations & Contraindications, Ballerobica (High-Energy Barre), and Advanced Barre. Specialty credentials are publicly verifiable at ibbfa.org/verify and specialists appear in the instructor directory. For questions, contact info@ibbfa.org or call +1 602-755-8995 (WhatsApp available).