Chronic Illness & Health
The Benefits of a Level 3 Pre & Postnatal Training Course
From the FASTER syllabus: this article is taught in full in The Pre & Postnatal Training course →
In short: A Level 3 pre and postnatal qualification teaches you the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy and recovery so you can coach these clients safely, meeting growing demand and setting yourself apart.
Pregnancy and the months after birth are a time of huge physical and emotional change, and most standard training qualifications barely touch them. A Level 3 pre and postnatal course fills that gap, giving you the knowledge to coach these clients safely and the confidence to support them properly.
What the course covers
A Level 3 pre and postnatal qualification focuses on the specific needs of pregnant and postpartum women. You learn the physiological changes the body goes through during pregnancy and recovery, and how those changes affect posture, balance and strength. Just as importantly, it covers the emotional and psychological side, so you can offer support rather than just a workout.
Understanding these changes is what lets you design programmes that are genuinely appropriate, rather than adapting general exercise on guesswork.
Why specialist training matters
Pregnancy changes the body in ways that make generic programming risky. Adapting exercise safely requires knowing what is happening and why. Specialist training gives you that, so you can adjust routines to protect the wellbeing of both mother and baby, and provide guidance through the challenges each stage brings.
What it does for you as a professional
- A wider client base. More women want to stay active through pregnancy and rebuild afterwards, and there are not enough trainers equipped to help them well.
- A clear specialism. Completing the course marks you out as someone who has committed to this area, rather than a generalist adapting on the fly.
- Greater earning potential. Specialist, in-demand skills let you offer something others can't, and clients value that.
- Confidence to coach safely. You program from knowledge, not caution or guesswork.
What it does for pregnant clients
Safe, appropriate activity during pregnancy can help manage weight gain, support cardiovascular health, ease common discomforts, and lift mood and energy. With a qualified trainer who understands the limitations and needs of the body at each stage, a pregnant client can get those benefits without compromising her health or the baby's.
What it does for postnatal clients
The postpartum period is one of recovery and adjustment. A trained professional can guide new mothers through it safely, designing programmes that address specific concerns such as diastasis recti, pelvic floor function, and rebuilding overall strength and stability. Done well, this helps women recover their fitness and confidence in a supportive way rather than rushing back and risking setbacks.
Choosing the right course
Two things matter most when you pick a course:
- Accreditation. Make sure it is recognised by reputable fitness organisations, so the certification carries real value and teaches you to a safe standard.
- Format. Some courses are in person, others online. Choose the one that fits your schedule and how you learn, and it is worth reading past graduates' experiences before you commit.
Pre and postnatal training is one of the most rewarding specialisms in the industry, because you are supporting people through a genuinely transformative time. Get qualified properly, and you can do it safely, confidently, and well.
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What every FASTER student gets
Built around you, not around the course
- A real person marks every answerEvery answer is read and marked by a tutor, with written feedback.
- Marked as you goEach teaching point is marked as you answer it, not at the end of the module.
- Dictate instead of typeA microphone on every written answer: say your answer and it types it for you (Chrome, Edge and Safari).
- Listen to the lessonsVoice-overs on the lessons, and the audio to download.
- Built for the way your brain worksShort lessons, one point at a time, marked as you go, with the choice to listen, read, print or speak your answers.
- Streaks that never punish youYou set how many days a week you want to study. Miss a day and your streak pauses; it is never lost.
- Accessible to WCAG AA, with an AAA optionEvery page measured against the WCAG accessibility standard: no faults at level A or AA, with a skip link, screen-reader labels and pages that hold together zoomed to 400%. A high-contrast option takes it to AAA.
- Keep it plainOne switch turns off the extras, the streaks, the badges, the celebrations and the movement, so the site stays plain and calm. Switch them back on whenever you like.
- Bigger text and wider spacingTwo steps of bigger text, and more room between lines, words and letters, on every page.
- Calmer motionOne switch stops animations and videos that play on their own. It is on already if your phone or computer asks for reduced motion.
- A personal video lessonWhen an answer needs real explaining, your marker records a video that lands in your course.
- A note before you sendBefore you send, the page tells you if your answer copies the lesson word for word, so you can put it in your own words.
- The skeleton and muscle labsTap any bone on the skeleton, and see the muscles light up on the model.
- Print the notesPrint the lessons and go old school.
- Case studies on your phoneBuilt into the site, saved as you go, there on your laptop when you sit down.
- Pin it to your home screenNo App Store and no Google Play. It is just there.
- No resit feesWork sent back is a chance to add more, with no resit fee.
- Return access for lifeQualify once and come back to the content whenever you need it.
- PT Manager from day onePT Manager is yours to learn on from the day you sign up. Using it with real clients comes once you hold your Level 3 and are listed on the FASTER Trainer Register.
- The FASTER Trainer RegisterA free listing on the Register once you qualify.
- Your certificates in one placeEvery course and its certificate on one page.
- Ask JohnThe Ask John button on every page, and his WhatsApp.
And PT Manager, free
51 tools to run your business, with no monthly fee and no cut of your money
PT Manager is yours to learn on from the day you sign up. Using it with real clients comes once you hold your Level 3 and are listed on the FASTER Trainer Register.
See all 51 tools
Set-up
- Import clients Bring a whole client list across in one go.
- My quotes Daily lines your clients see — yours, not stock.
- Programme templates The programme shapes you reuse — a session or twelve weeks. Pick one for a client, get your own copy.
- Exercise library Every exercise with FASTER coaching detail.
- Money Products, payments and who owes what.
- Send from your own email Connect your own email service so invites arrive from you, on your domain.
- My brand & client view What your clients see when they walk in — views, header, accent, logo.
- Your enrolment pack What every new client gets the moment you enrol them — your forms, ours, or a mix.
- Products and services What you sell — blocks, packages, memberships and one-offs, with their prices.
- Insurance Your policy on record — provider and expiry. Client features unlock while it is valid.
- My menu Switch any tool on or off — for your menu, your home and your whole account.
- Your website A free website on your own web address, filled from PT Manager. Or just the client sign-in door on your domain.
- Your public page Your verified Trainer Register listing, linking out to your own site and socials.
Business day to day
- Clients Your client list — invite, open a client, manage their space.
- Clubs Group your clients — a board they share, a programme or a monthly price if you want one.
- Challenges A dated push everyone logs against — for everyone you train, or for one club.
- Calendar Sessions, classes, capacity and bookings.
- Reminders The dates your business can't let lapse — insurance and first aid, nagged ahead of time.
- Nudges Who needs a nudge today — opportunities, one tap each.
- Who needs chasing Every conversation about money, in the order to work through them.
- What needs doing Your own list, in your own words — the jobs you keep meaning to get to.
- Till Sell at the desk — cash, card or on their phone — and download the sales sheet.
- What you are making What is coming in every month, what was paid in the last 30 days, and what sells.
Templates and systems
- Forms & interviews PAR-Q, consent, consultations and your own forms.
- Coaching room The coaching tools shelf — wheels, journeys and resources in one place.
- Radar wheels Build a life or performance wheel a client fills in — see change over time.
- Nutrition by FASTER Nutrition sheets and habits without meal-plan pretence.
- Pathways Automated coaching journeys you assign to clients.
- Programmes Start a programme — a session, a month, 12 weeks or a season — and find the ones you have built.
- Games & drills planner Build game-based sessions and drills.
- Sport screens Pick a sport — the shots to film, the analyser, and a ready-made radar of the qualities that matter.
- Movement screen → radar Read joint angles off the analyser — they auto-score and fill a radar wheel.
- Assessment builder Build and run client assessments and re-tests.
- Tag analytics Every tag across your clips, grouped and exportable.
Client
- AI prompts Your reusable prompt library for coaching copy.
- Before & after Side-by-side progress comparisons.
Trainer tools
- Exercise generator Fresh exercise ideas from constraints you set.
- FASTER dice & wheel Spin-and-roll session variety for groups and games.
- Movement demonstrator A 3D model of the FASTER movement patterns — body or skeleton view, prime movers lit up, live joint angles.
- Client video analysis Your media library — client folders and your own. Pick a clip to analyse.
- Movement by FASTER (HMAC) Human movement analysis charts — see how a client moves.
- Live analysis Mount your phone and coach live — skeleton, reps, angles and depth in real time.
- Tell a group One thing, to the right people — and you see exactly who it reaches first.
Media centre
- Video builder Reels, stories and client report videos, in your own branding.
- Image builder Branded posts and cards for your socials, at the right size.
- Shot list builder Every shot with its size, angle, lens, location, people, kit and sound; sorted into shooting order, ticked off on the day, printed or sent as a sheet.
- Storyboard builder Plan a video shot by shot: what the camera sees, what is said, the move and the cut.
- Script writer Write what you will say, with the word count and how long it takes to say.
- Teleprompter Read your script off the screen at your speed, and film yourself behind it.
- Video and image organiser Everything you have made and every source you can pull from.
- Ad builder Make your own ads, coached as you go, in your branding. As many as you like, no fee, no cap.
Frequently asked
What is a Level 3 pre and postnatal training course?
A specialist qualification that teaches fitness professionals how to safely program exercise for pregnant and postpartum women, covering the physiological and emotional changes involved.
Why should a personal trainer take it?
It lets you serve a growing group of clients safely, marks you out as a specialist, and can increase your earning potential.
What conditions does it help you work with?
It covers considerations such as diastasis recti, pelvic floor function, posture, balance and overall strength through pregnancy and recovery.
Should I choose an accredited course?
Yes. An accredited, industry-recognised course ensures the certification holds real value and that you are taught to a safe standard.
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