Varied Fitness Levels

Both the prenatal and postnatal recovery workouts demonstrate three levels of fitness and ability.  Whether you’re advanced level or are just beginning a workout routine, you’ll find a partner on screen that will both encourage and challenge you.  At just about 20 minutes, each workout is paced specifically to give you the full benefits of exercise while fitting into your busy schedule.

Both workouts are designed primarily to strengthen, tone, stretch and relax the muscles used to carry and deliver your baby.  However, the exercises are derived from a combination of pilates, yoga, light cardio and sports rehab moves; so they provide a great workout for anybody of any age!  Get Dad to join you!

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

Nicole Toman

Nicole, Chris, Aiden & Ryen Toman

Nicole Toman has been an avid dance & fitness lover since childhood.  She began teaching group fitness in 1999 at Sam Houston State University (BS 01 Psychology).  While completing course-work in the Masters program; she began a professional dance career.  She continued dance until her marriage to Chris Toman in 04.

During her pregnancies, she continued teaching group classes thoughout her terms. Staying active was vital to Nicole’s overall wellness and to the healthy delivery of both her son (Aiden 05) and daughter (Ryen 08).

Nicole is AFAA certified and teaches a wide variety of classes for the YMCA organization.  In addition to her work in personal and group training, Nicole and Chris own an organic pizza restaurant, Pizza Fusion, in the Northwest Houston area.

Martha Strathouse

Martha, Emily and Jack Strathouse

Since 1991, Martha Strathouse has been a fitness instructor in a range of disciplines from body building to pilates, teaching in both group settings and private training.  Martha currently competes in ultra-marathon events, from which she aspires to be an inspiration to her children and a role-model that exemplifies the belief that any goal is attainable with proper coaching, dedication and focus.

During both of her pregnancies, Martha remained very active; and she credits core strengthening and functional exercises for the calm and rewarding natural births of Emily (03) and Jack (06).

Martha is a student of anatomy/physiology and is certified with AFAA and NASM; in addition she is also a certification specialist for the International Youth Conditioning Association.