The P3 Movement

The P3 Movement

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9 years in the fitness industry. A passion for motherhood. A mission to shift the narrative. My goal?

We help improve the health and wellbeing of prenatal and postpartum mums through exercise.

1:1 PT l Mums & Bubs l Expert Pre & PostPartum Exercise Specialist |📍St George

Start here 👇

https://thep3movement.squarespace.com/pregnancyandpostpartumguide Hi, I’m Vanessa—a certified coach with 8 years of experience and a deep passion for working with prenatal and postpartum women. To change the way

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You don’t need more discipline. You need a different plan.

When you’ve been up with your baby 4 times overnight, the goal isn’t to “push through.”

The goal is to give your body what it needs.

Some days that might look like:
✨ A few minutes of stretching and breathing
✨ A slow walk with the pram
✨ Resting while your baby plays nearby

And that’s not being lazy. That’s being smart.

One of the biggest mistakes I see mums make is treating every day the same, regardless of how they’re feeling. But postpartum recovery isn’t about perfection—it’s about adapting.

The best workout is the one that supports your energy, recovery, and season of life.

That’s exactly how we approach movement inside The P3 Movement. No guilt. No all-or-nothing mindset. Just the right amount of movement for you.

💬 Which option are you choosing today?

A️⃣ The Gentle Reset
B️⃣ The Mood Booster
C️⃣ Absolute Rest

Comment below 👇

And if you’d like my 12-Week Rebuild Strength After Baby Program, DM me READY and I’ll send it across.

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Pilates or weights?

For mums, the answer isn’t one or the other.

It’s both. 💪✨

At The P3 Movement, we combine Pilates-inspired movement with resistance training because motherhood demands more than just “getting your body back.”

✔️ Pilates helps reconnect with your core and pelvic floor, improve posture, and build body awareness.

✔️ Resistance training builds the strength you need for real life—lifting your baby, carrying the pram, hauling groceries, and keeping up with an active toddler.

Together, they create a stronger foundation that supports you through every stage of motherhood.

Because being strong isn’t about looking a certain way.

It’s about feeling capable, confident, and prepared for the physical demands of mum life.

And the best part? Your little one can come too. 👶💕

Come for the workout, stay for the community.

👇 Tell me in the comments:
Are you more team Pilates or team weights?

Or if you’d like to experience our hybrid approach, comment “TRIAL” and I’ll send you the details for our next Mums & Bubs class.

Photos from The P3 Movement 's post 08/06/2026

The hardest lift you’ll do as a mum probably isn’t in the gym.

It’s the car seat.

It’s lifting your baby out of the cot at 3am.

It’s carrying a growing toddler on one hip while unloading groceries with the other hand.

It’s the hundreds of lifts, carries, bends and twists that come with motherhood.

And that’s exactly why strength training matters.

Not because you need to “bounce back.”

Not because you need to look a certain way.

But because motherhood is physically demanding.

When we build strength, we’re building the capacity to handle real life with more confidence, less fatigue and fewer aches and pains.

So next time you pick up the car seat, think less “mum duty” and more “functional strength training.” 💪

Have you ever noticed your back aching after lifting the car seat or carrying your baby?

Share your experience below 👇

📍Mums & Bubs Strength Classes | Mortdale
💗 Come for the workout, stay for the community.

Photos from The P3 Movement 's post 22/05/2026

“Bounce back.”

Mums hear it everywhere after birth.
The pressure to look the same.
Move the same.
Feel the same.

But your body isn’t the same.
And honestly? It was never supposed to be.

Pregnancy and birth change your core, your posture, your breathing mechanics, your strength, your nervous system… even the way you move through life.

So why are we expected to go backwards?

At The P3 Movement, we don’t believe in “bouncing back.”
We believe in building back.

Stronger.
Smarter.
With patience instead of pressure.
With education instead of guilt.
With strength that supports motherhood — not punishes it.

This isn’t about shrinking yourself after baby.
It’s about rebuilding confidence in your body again. 💛

If this message resonates with you, send this to a mum who needs to hear it.

DM us “BUILD BACK” to book a free consult.

15/05/2026

STOP trying to bounce back. You just grew a human- let’s focus on building back instead.

If you’re feeling disconnected from your core, dealing with new aches and pains, or just feeling completely unsure of where to begin after having a baby, I wrote this for you.

Introducing: How to Rebuild Strength After Baby.

It’s a 12 week postpartum program to restore your core, rebuild confidence and regain strength.

We don’t do rushed, high intensity workout outs here. Instead we move through 3 intentional phases:

✨Restore (Weeks 1-4): Deep core reconnection, gentle movement, and building trust in your body.

✨Rebuild (Weeks 5-8): Safely adding resistance and building trust in your body.

✨Rise (Weeks 9-12): Complex movements and heavier loads so you can tackle mum-life without the back pain.

All you need is 30-45 minutes, a set of dumbbells and some resistance bands. And YES, interrupted workouts in your living room totally counts!

Ready to build your new foundation ?

Click the link in my bio or comment ‘rebuild’ and I’ll send you the details!

11/05/2026

No gym? No problem 🤝

Your core and stability work doesn’t need fancy machines or hours away from your baby. Sometimes the best workouts happen at home, at the park, or during nap time with a pair of dumbbells and a little creativity 👶🏼✨

In this series, I’m swapping traditional gym exercises for mum-friendly alternatives that still challenge your:
• core strength
• balance & stability
• coordination
• pelvic floor & deep core connection

Because postpartum training isn’t about doing less — it’s about training smarter for the season you’re in 💛

Which swap are you trying first? Save this for your next workout & send it to a mum who thinks she needs a gym membership to get strong again.

27/04/2026

No gym? No worries! Part 1: lower body swaps

Swap it out for some Dumbbell friendly exercises.

Follow for prenatal and postpartum education and movement.

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Postpartum can feel like you’ve been dropped into a body you don’t recognise.

No clear signs.
No roadmap.
Just a constant question running through your head…
“Is this normal?”

So many mums are told:
“You’ll get the hang of it.”

But what they actually need is guidance, reassurance, and clarity.

Because when you don’t understand what your body is doing…
you stop trusting it.

And that’s where so many women get stuck —
avoiding movement, second guessing everything,
or pushing too hard too soon.

You deserve to feel confident in your body again.
You deserve to understand what’s happening.
You deserve support that actually makes sense.

If this hit home… you’re not alone 🤍

Tell me — what was something postpartum that made you question your body?

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