Peter Lap
Post-natal exercise specialist for women, online, based in Edinburgh area
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $140 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women |
| Sessions | Online |
| Experience | 10 years coaching |
| Practice | Healthy Post Natal Body |
Peter Lap is a post-natal exercise specialist who helps women recover after giving birth. He has trained women in the Edinburgh area for more than 10 years and has written about post-natal health for years. He is best known for fixing Diastasis Recti through exercise. He runs Healthy Post Natal Body, an online program with session plans that also targets back pain, neck pain and posture.
What Peter helps with
Peter works on the physical problems many women face after birth. His focus is health, strength and pain relief, not weight loss.
- Diastasis Recti recovery through exercise
- Post-natal back pain
- Neck pain after giving birth
- Posture problems after pregnancy
- Rebuilding core function
- Getting fitter and stronger after birth
Who Peter works with
Peter works with women after childbirth. Many of them deal with back and neck strain from breast feeding, lifting travel systems, pushing buggies and holding a baby all day. He also works with women who have Diastasis Recti.
How Peter works
Members follow online session plans built for the post-natal body. The program starts with a 13 week free trial. Members can email Peter with questions and get answers that are safe for their situation. The aim is health, strength and fitness. Peter does not frame the program around losing baby fat or getting a pre-baby body back.
Background and qualifications
Peter Lap has more than 10 years of experience training women in the Edinburgh area. He has also written about post-natal health for years. He started Healthy Post Natal Body after seeing poor physical care and advice for women after birth. He is best known for his work on fixing Diastasis Recti through exercise.
Peter Lap pricing
Programs and services
- Online session plans
- 13 week free trial
- Email support for questions
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The CoachVouch take
Peter builds his program around post-natal health and pain relief, and he avoids weight loss and pre-baby body goals.
Best for women after childbirth who want to fix Diastasis Recti, back pain or posture problems with online exercise plans.
Common questions
How much does Peter Lap charge?
Coaching with Peter runs $75 to $140 an hour. Message Peter from this page for an exact quote.
What does Peter Lap help with?
Peter Lap helps with diastasis Recti recovery through exercise, post-natal back pain, neck pain after giving birth and posture problems after pregnancy.
Does Peter Lap coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is Peter Lap's program about losing baby weight?
No. The program aims to give women their health back and make them fitter and stronger.
Does Peter Lap help with pain as well as Diastasis Recti?
Yes. His program also targets back pain, neck pain and posture problems after birth.
How do I contact Peter Lap?
Send Peter a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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