FlowPilates and postpartum after C-section
This is how FlowMat builds pilates classes for a student with postpartum after C-section. They are the app's real rules, reviewed by a medical committee: what isn't recommended is never suggested, and what needs care comes with a warning for the teacher.
500 exercises in the catalog
Guidance for the class
Exercises FlowMat does not suggest
These are 14 of the catalog's exercises that FlowMat keeps out of the class when this condition is present.
and 2 more in the app's catalog.
Exercises that come with a warning
Examples of exercises that do appear, with the guidance the teacher gets.
Master the tabletop leg position before adding trunk flexion.
Lower only as far as you can control your core without straining the scar; stop if it feels tight.
Engage your pelvic floor before moving your legs and stop if the scar feels tight.
Let the band support the movement without forcing flexion, and stop if it feels tight.
Control your pace using the ball for support, and stop if the scar feels tight.
Avoid this flexion until you regain deep core control; work on breathing and gentle activation first.
Roll back at your own breathing pace without tensing the scar or bearing down; stop if you feel pulling.
Avoid this curl until you have deep core control; practice active breathing only instead.
Rock slowly and gently, without tensing your scar or pushing your pelvic floor down.
Skip the curl phase entirely and only do the sway and gentle extension.
Avoid loading your full weight on the abdomen until the scar is pain-free.
Avoid this curl until you have deep abdominal control; work only on active breathing.
and 60 more in the app's catalog.
How the class is adjusted
- Reps and times at 70% of normal.
- 20 seconds of rest between exercises.
- It asks for medical clearance before starting.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do pilates with postpartum after C-section?
It depends on each person and on what their treating doctor says. FlowMat does not replace that judgment: it helps the teacher plan the class, avoiding what isn't recommended with postpartum after C-section and flagging what needs care.
What does FlowMat do with exercises that are not recommended?
It never suggests them when building the class, and they don’t show up as a replacement when you swap an exercise either.
Can I change the class FlowMat builds?
Yes. You can swap, remove, add or reorder exercises and adjust the reps. The catalog only offers exercises that are safe for the student.