Dasha Wellness: Dasha can customize any exercise regimen for you, but we especially like their pre-natal fitness program. Highly experienced trainers lead you though workouts suitable for the first, second and third trimesters, with an emphasis on a healthy pregnancy and ultimately a reduced labor time! 115 East 57th Street, Suite 520, 212-755-5500.
Diastasis Rehab: Individual and group sessions help moms lose their mummy tummy (or “diastasis”) through the popular Tupler Technique. The program works best over a six-week time period and is endorsed by doctors and moms alike. 329 3rd Avenue, 212-388-1308.
Equinox: Moms can enjoy fun and functional exercises that include their little ones (infants to 1 year old), like squats and presses, at Equinox’s Fit N’ Fun With Baby class. Open to members and non-members (RSVP required). Throughout May. Various locations, 212-249-3917.
Exhale Mind Body Spa: Designed for new moms with limited time, Core Fusion Cardio packs cardio, toning, balance, flexibility and endurance into a one-hour class. Various locations in Manhattan, 212-249-3000.
Expect To Be Fit: Personal trainer Leah Keller specializes in pre- and postnatal exercise. Her classes and private sessions help women prepare for birth, guiding them through safe and effective exercises that also lead to a faster postpartum recovery. Various locations, contact through email.
Fitnotic: Their popular post-natal “Baby Boot Camp”—for new moms with baby in tow—whips you back into shape. Baby can be in a stroller, in a carrier, in mom’s arms, or on a soft mat on the ground. Classes are held in Ripley Grier Dance Studios on the Upper West Side and in Central Park.
Karma Kids Yoga: Offers a pre-natal yoga class that equips expectant moms with relaxation techniques and strengthening exercises designed to deepen the pregnancy experience and enhance post-natal recovery. 104 West 14th Street, karmakidsyoga.com.
Mind Over Matter: Offers pre- and post-natal training sessions designed to boost your immune system and prep your body for an easier labor and recovery. 126 West 96th Street, Suite 3A, 212-865-9290.
Physique 57: Their signature class, which shares the same name as the studio and is available for various skill levels, lasts 57 minutes and uses weights and the ballet barre to strengthen and lengthen muscles and create lean bodies. Various locations in Manhattan, 212-399-0570.
Prenatal Yoga Center: A yoga devoted exclusively to meeting the fitness needs of new moms and moms-to-be. In addition to their Upper West Side location, the center offers classes at locations on the Upper East Side, Chelsea/Flatiron, and Brooklyn. You can even take a video class at home! 251 West 72nd Street, 212-362-2985.
YogaWorks: During Happy Hour Yoga, new moms who need a refresher at the end of the day can practice asana and pranayama yoga techniques that rejuvenate the body while clearing the mind. 160 East 56 Street, 212-935-9642.
