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Education & Training

Functional Fitness for Pregnancy & Postpartum™ is the COMPLETE pre and post natal education package for exercise professionals working with women throughout their pregnancies, return to exercise, and motherhood journeys.

Women’s health & fitness educator, Brooke Turner sitting on a rowing machine in the gym
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Education & Training

Functional Fitness for Pregnancy & Postpartum™ is the COMPLETE pre and post natal education package for exercise professionals working with women throughout their pregnancies, return to exercise, and motherhood journeys.

World class education for world class athletes

Offering SO much more than the basics, chosen by world-class athletes and some of Australia’s leading coaches, with certified trainers now across 18 countries. This is the premier pre and post natal exercise education package.

World class education for world class coaches

Offering SO much more than the basics, chosen by world-class athletes and some of Australia’s leading coaches, with certified trainers now across 18 countries. This is the premier pre and post natal exercise education package.

course participants share their EXPERIENCE…

  • Tiffiny Hall, founder of my TXO

    Tiffiny Hall | Founder of my TXO

    “I recently completed Brooke’s course and I loved it! There was so much fantastic information, a very rich and inclusive course. Brooke is such an inspiring mentor and educator. I adored every second of being in the course and Brooke made it easy to absorb all the information. Despite being in the industry for over 20 years I wanted to get this certification, Brooke’s messaging is so important to me and my philosophy. Thank you Brooke for an awesome course, I highly recommend any trainer working with women needs to do this course!”

  • Andrew Papadopoulos, Fitstop Athletic Director, Adventure 365

    Andrew Papadopoulos | Fitstop Athletic Director, Adventure 365

    “Brooke’s course was really informative and hands on. I loved being immersed in topics that I hadn’t considered in the past when training females, and what to consider not only for their pregnancy, but at all stages of their motherhood journey. Not just physical but also mental support. I feel very lucky & fortunate to go through this course, and encourage all trainers to do it!” “Brooke’s course was really informative and hands on. I loved being immersed in topics that I hadn’t considered in the past when training females, and what to consider not only for their pregnancy, but at all stages of their motherhood journey. Not just physical but also mental support. I feel very lucky & fortunate to go through this course, and encourage all trainers to do it!”

  • Alethea Boon, 5 x CrossFit Games & 3x Commonwealth Games Athlete

    Alethea Boon | 5 x CrossFit Games & 3x Commonwealth Games Athlete

    “I did Brooke’s course and I am already enjoying being able to make sense of my own experience and really looking forward to learning how I can better serve others going through the process. The content and delivery is fantastic!”

  • Morgan Moroney-Cook, founder of Culture of Motion

    Morgan Moroney-Cook | Founder of Culture of Motion

    “I completed the pre/post natal trainer cert with Brooke Turner and couldn’t speak more highly of the course or Brooke. She made the learning stages of a new topic enjoyable and easy to follow. I loved her no BS approach toher teaching and to the course information, it made me confident in my training post cert. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn how to train women in pre/postnatal circumstances or even just to learn more about the journey of pregnancy & post natal recovery.”

  • Weibke Hensen, personal trainer at Busy Girls Club

    Weibke Hensen | Busy Girls Club

    “I have done a lot of courses in my PT Time and work life but Brooke has mastered making a zoom session interactive and really interesting, from an actual work book rather than having to take screenshots, writing everything down etc. I never felt rushed and had enough time to make notes and be attentive. The interactive sessions really helped with my attention span and I feel like I have actually learnt things that I can now remember and apply. Unlike many other online courses I have completed. One of my old clients has just reached back out and is now 7 weeks pregnant and I cannot wait to guide her through this experience with all the new knowledge and support I can offer her through you and other aligned health professionals.”

  • Cass Olholm, personal trainer and founder of Train With Cass

    Cass Olholm | Train With Cass

    “Trainers & coaches, if you work with pregnant or postpartum women, I highly recommend you upskill in the pre & postnatal area. If you have a similar style of training to me (functional, S&C, CrossFit), I highly recommend doing your training through Brooke. Your qualification is also recognised globally.”

  • Tanya Poppett, TXO Trainer

    Tanya Poppett | TXO Trainer

    “I recommend Brooke’s course for everyone that trains women! I loved how Brooke’s course was focussed on discussing the many variables which can impact exercise selection and choosing an array of appropriate options for out different pre and postpartum clients. I am genuinely stoked to have found an Aussie based Pre & Post natal course with a strong focus on Functional Fitness, that is also accredited and counts towards CECs.”

Learn with an award winning educator and the best in the business

Earn CEC’s or CPD’s. Recognised by AUSactive (13), NZ Reps (11), ACE - American Council on Exercise (1.3), & canfitpro (4) with certified Trainers in Functional Fitness for Pregnancy and PostPartum now located across 15 countries!

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Functional Fitness for
Pregnancy & Postpartum™

VIRTUAL & FACE TO FACE courses available

Women’s health & fitness expert, Brooke Turner in a personal training session with a client

Become a Leading Fitness Specialist in Exercise for Pregnancy and Post Partum!

This course is perfect for the Trainer or Coach specialising in functional fitness, strength and conditioning, hybrid and CrossFit training styles for one on one, small and large group settings.

You will gain the confidence and clarity that all trainers working with women need, and that your clients seek. Providing you with the unique ability to enable women to feel safe, supported and empowered to continue training in a way that is suitable, effective AND enjoyable, at every stage of their pregnancy and motherhood journey.

Gain the valuable tools and knowledge you need to safely and effectively screen, program, modify, support, and enable your clients to optimise both their mental and physical well-being whilst staying true to your coaching and their training styles.

Extremely engaging, interactive, and inspiring sessions, with plenty of practical application, programming and real life case studies, this is not your average pre & post natal course.

Together we can educate & empower women EVERYWHERE to have a healthy, active pregnancy and beyond!

This is the course that I wish existed when I embarked on my own preconception journey 10+ years ago. But it didn’t, so I created it!

Australia’s leading women’s health & fitness expert Brooke Turner in a personal training session

Course Dates

Join the next LIVE virtual course or FACE to FACE in Singapore and become a Functional Fitness for Pregnancy & Postpartum™ Certified Trainer!

March 19th, 20th & 21st - virtual

march - Singapore - dates coming soon

Click here to access the Course Information Pack and learn more about how to join, or click below to secure your spot!

Want to arrange something for your club or community?

Get in touch to explore the packages that I can offer in house to suit you and your teams needs.

Payment plans are available.
Early bird rates end 4 weeks prior to course commencement.

ARE YOU
BASED IN ASIA?

JOIN ME IN SINGAPORE! I have a relationship with FIT Asia and travel to Singapore throughout the year to deliver my course live in person.

This course will
enable you to:

  • Ensure your female members feel EMPOWERED, not EMBARRASSED when is comes to exercise during pregnancy & motherhood.

  • Help them build CONFIDENCE in their bodies and the way that they CAN move during pregnancy and motherhood.

  • Get COMFORTABLE asking the uncomfortable questions.

  • Help keep the conversation going and normalise talking about women’s pelvic floor and abdominal health post birth, both acute and long term motherhood.

  • And so much MORE!

Complete the Course - ANYWHERE!

Face to Face and Virtual Training options are available!

Functional Fitness for Pregnancy and Post Partum can be completed in person via the Face to Face training or online, ANYWHERE in the world via the live virtual format! This training is LIVE to allow for maximum learning and engagement with no pre or post training recordings provided.

Course numbers are capped for quality of learning, don’t miss out!

Are you a studio, gym or franchise owner and want to upskill, educate and have your team leading the way when it comes to working with women? Reach out to arrange a custom session either face to face or live online, exclusive to you and your team!

Do you want to create a bespoke training package for your franchise? You can count on me to make that happen, successfully.

Women’s health & fitness educator Brooke Turner holding her pregnant belly in fitness gear

Meet Brooke

Your Educator

I am an award-winning, internationally recognized leader in the pre and post natal realm. I have trained HUNDREDS of women through their single, twin, and QUAD pregnancies, their postpartum journeys, and even into grandparenthood.

As a mother of three and a lifelong athlete, I have lived experience, having navigated my pregnancies and postpartum periods by following the exact principles I teach in my Functional Fitness for Pregnancy and PostPartum™ course.

I understand that no ONE journey is the same. I pride myself on being an expert in exercise for pregnancy and motherhood—no matter how far into the ‘hood (motherhood) a woman is.

WHEN IT COMES TO TRAINING WOMEN THROUGH THEIR PREGNANCY OR MOTHERHOOD…

  • It is NOT a case of go hard or go home for pregnant and post natal women.

  • There is no such thing as a PRE BABY BODY. But that’s not to say a Mum can't or won't regain her strength and fitness - safely.

  • ALL Mums matter.

  • The post partum period is FOREVER.

  • YOU are in a unique position to educate and empower your client!

Women’s health & fitness educator, Brooke Turner speaking to other fitness professionals at an event

ENROLMENT INTO THE FUNCTIONAL FITNESS FOR PREGNANCY AND POST PARTUM COURSE INCLUDES:

  • Comprehensive 2 full or 3 half day workshop

  • A 130 page student manual to accompany your learning

  • Digital badge

  • Access to the private Facebook group where you can get ongoing support, education and ask questions about clients

  • Exposure via the Find A Trainer online resource

Women’s health & fitness educator, Brooke Turner doing a box jump in the gym

If you answer YES to any or all of the below, then Functional Fitness for Pregnancy & Postpartum™️ is the course for you!

  1. You want to learn so much MORE that just the BASICS. Gaining the tools and confidence to apply this to your business immediately.

  2. You’re sick of spending your hard earnt time and money on courses only to finish feeling disappointed in what you haven’t learnt.

  3. You want to become an industry leader in this space and are looking for a next level certification to give you just that. Recognised across Aus, US, Canada, NZ & Asia!

  4. You need a course that will enable you to keep coaching & is specific to functional fitness, strength & conditioning, & CrossFit.

  5. You work with women during their pregnancies or motherhood, and want to be able to educate & empower them throughout their exercise journeys.

  6. You want to learn from the best in the business. Has 15+ years experience, 3 kids of her own, and has trained hundreds of women through their pregnancy & motherhood journeys.

The list could go on!

Women’s health & fitness educator, Brooke Turner educating other trainers at a Fit Asia event
Women’s health & fitness educator, Brooke Turner educating other trainers at a Fit Asia event
Women’s health & fitness educator, Brooke Turner educating other trainers at a Fit Asia event
Women’s health & fitness educator, Brooke Turner educating other trainers during an online group video call
Group image of other personal trainers with Brooke Turner after an education event
Women’s health & fitness educator Brooke Turner giving a demonstration at an educational event
Group image of other personal trainers with Brooke Turner after an education event
Trainers listening to Brooke Turner during an educational session
Women’s health & fitness educator, Brooke Turner educating other trainers during an online group video call
Women’s health & fitness educator, Brooke Turner educating other trainers during an online group video call
Group image of other personal trainers with Brooke Turner after an education event

hear what course participants have to say…

  • “Short amount of words can’t really explain how amazing this course is. For me as a mum of 4 children, living in a rural community, with not a lot on offer, especially for women, this course and knowledge is invaluable. The content of the course is so informative and eye opening, Brooke is so knowledgeable and has an extremely natural way of presenting the content, informing us and involving us. She makes the sessions so enjoyable and ensures everyone is involved and feels welcome and safe to speak amongst the group. It’s an absolute create to her and I literally cannot thank her enough. She reinforces for us as Fitness Professionals, to Educate and Empower women and that is exactly how she made me feel, like I could Empower and Educate others. It was an amazing course and an amazing experience to be part of.”

    KIMBERLY LANDIGAN

  • “This course has made me feel much more confident and competent as a trainer, but I also learnt a lot about myself and what I want my business to be. Brooke has a way of encouraging us through her learning technique to ask questions about the course, and also how we will approach our training moving forward.”

    ERINN WOAN

  • “Feeling much more excited and confident to work with pre & post natal women, and being able to support them through this incredible time in their life. Advice for other trainers? If you train women - you should be doing this course, regardless if they are pregnant or not, majority of your clients will be at some point in their life and you want to be able to support & empower them through that phase of life.”

    DANIEL LANE

  • “After completing my certification in Functional Fitness for Pregnancy + PostPartum, I feel more equipped and educated to provide a service to the women of my community that breaks the barriers and previous stigmas, enabling them to participate in exercise feeling empowered, confident + comfortable with ease, grace and flow. Gaining this knowledge means that I can make a difference and significantly positively impact the community around me.”

    KODIE AURISCH

  • “I am Jill, I have three kids, I didn’t do any fitness exercise when and after pregnant because that I don’t have the knowledge of it. And I feel scared if it is ok to do the exercise. But Brooke change my thinking. Yes, we can do during the pregnancy and postpartum. I wish I could learn it earlier, but it is still not too late, I could apply it for my kids and maybe I can start my second career to help more mums.”

    YUANYUAN JI | Singapore

  • “Having completed Brooke’s course, I feel excited and empowered to bring what I’ve learnt into my workplace. The depth of Brooke’s knowledge on the subject is phenomenal, and she delivers it in a clear and engaging way. I highly recommend this course to all.”

    JESSAMY VAN DER MOEZEL

  • “After experiencing pregnancy and birth in 2023 I was eager to gain this extra qualification to extend my knowledge and confidence working with women. I had been looking for a pre/post natal training course that wasn’t just surface level learning. Brooke’s course far exceeded that! Thorough and engaging content. Interactive and a great chance to network with other people in the fitness industry. Thanks Brooke!”

    LAUREN THOMSON

  • “I have done a similar course and this was far superior.”

    CASSANDRA WOOD

  • “This course delivered (and exceeded) the education I was looking for in order to start up my small business specialising in functional training for pregnant and post partum women. I feel confident in my knowledge and application going forward. Absolutely recommend this course for anyone training women!”

    SHOSHANNA PRINS

  • “So glad that I took this course! It was a good refresher for me due to my physiotherapy background. I also learnt a lot of exercise modifications that I would have never thought of before this course. Thank you so much!!”

    VALERIE NG | Singapore

  • “Walking away from this course I strongly believe it has altered the trajectory of my career and the health of my future clients. Prior to this course I had little to no knowledge on the topics of Pregnancy and Post-partum and now have a great understanding on how the information on these two topics are crucial for not only functional fitness but for overall general  health. Moving forward, I now feel like I have the confidence to communicate with, and create an safe and enjoyable environment for Pre and Post Natal clients.”

    DANIEL LANE | South Australia

  • “The course exceeded my expectations and I genuinely looked forward to each Thursday over the last month! The number of people doing the course was a good size that you could ask as many questions as you needed to and be a part of small group discussions. Brooke was very thorough and patient and delivered the course with huge amounts of passion and knowledge. Brooke has given me the confidence I needed to kick start a business specialising in pre and post natal fitness. It’s awesome that the individual support continues into the future, you’re not just forgotten about after you’ve paid your money and completed the course. Thanks again Brooke. Loved every minute.”

    JENNY LARKIN | Core Connection

  • “The course was a constructive and engaging learning experience. I will now have the courage to attend to/work with a pre/post natal client.  With knowledge gained from the course, we'll be able to identify new opportunities in our line of work and expand our people's list of contacts, including potential clients... and help us get ahead of the pack.”

    NOORAZMAH AHMED | Singapore

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! This course is recognised AUSactive for 13 CECs, NZ Reps for 11 CPDs, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 1.3 CECs, and Canadian Fitness Professionals, canfitpro for 4 CECs.

    You will receive your post course assessment and digital certification upon successful completion of the course, in addition to a digital badge identifying you as a Pregnancy and Postpartum CERTIFIED Trainer that you can use in your own marketing, social media, CV and more!

  • Functional Fitness for Pregnancy and PostPartum - Virtual has the same content as the in-person course with the exception that it's delivered LIVE via Zoom.

    You must attend every session live, as you would the face to face course. Course start times vary depending on the course dates and scheduled time zones (yes - these can be delivered to anyone, anywhere!) but all times are listed in AWST (Perth WA time).

    Online LIVE virtual trainings are in two or three day formats. Featuring consecutive training days with a total course duration of 14 hours spread across the training days. Please check your Course Information Pack for your course start times (all are listed in AWST).

    For the virtual training you will need:

    • Computer with access to wifi

    • Zoom app/browser and logins

    You will receive the meeting details from me prior to the training.

  • This course is fantastic for anyone wanting to expand their knowledge in working with pregnant and post partum women. From personal trainers, CrossFit and strength and conditioning coaches, yoga, pilates and group fitness instructors, to graduate physiotherapists and midwives - all are welcome to join! Whether you have been in the industry for years, recently completed your certificate III & IV in fitness, CF Level 1, Strength & Conditioning Level 1 or are still on your way to achieving these. If you know that you want to work with women during pregnancy & motherhood, this is THE course for you!

    In order to attain CEC or CPD points with any of the industry organisations you will first need to be a registered exercise professional with the relevant body.

  • Upon receiving payment confirmation and your completed enrolment form, you will receive an email that will contain further details on the course, logistics, zoom details (if virtual) and other important information such as how to access the online Facebook FitPro group.

  • You won’t! (No one has even come close). I like to think of the ‘assessment’ as a recount of what you have learnt. You have seven days post course to complete the open book, online questions, consisting of multiple choice and short answers. Everything in the assessment is covered in the course so there are no surprises. You will do great!

  • This course is for ANY fitness professional or coach that works with pre or post natal women. It is highly recommended that any trainer, male or female, who works with women that are pregnant or mothers attends this course.

  • If you are doing the Face to Face course, you will receive your manual and other material on the first day of the training.  If you are doing the Virtual course your manual will be sent out to the postal address listed on your enrolment form.

  • This course is predominantly theory with practical elements throughout. Participation in these practical elements are encouraged but optional.

  • Please refer to full the terms and conditions which can be found in the Course Information Pack.

  • This course combines many different teaching techniques to accommodate for the various learning styles. It is highly interactive and engaging. Please reach out to me to discuss your requirements and how I can aim to tailor the learning experience for you.

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