Baby Shape is the brainchild of Rachelle Oseran, a Fitness Professional certified by ACE (the American Council on Exercise) and a prenatal and postnatal exercise specialist. She is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator with 23 years of experience in the exercise and childbirth field. Rachelle has presented workshops on Prenatal/Postnatal Exercise 6 times at the prestigious IDEA international convention for fitness professionals. She gives workshops for physicians, physical therapists and fitness professionals in Israel, Europe, Africa, Asia and the U.S.
After teaching indoor postnatal classes for 23 years, Rachelle realized that the moms are happier when the babies are happy, and the babies are happier when they are outdoors and moving in the stroller. This program is appropriate for any fitness level and no special coordination is needed. Having worked with new moms for many years, Rachelle looked for a way to help these women feel less isolated, bond with their babies and get fit. Baby Shape is the perfect answer to all of these needs.
After seeing similar outdoor stroller workouts in the U.S. and England, Rachelle began Baby Shape in Israel, and developed an Israeli equivalent that is more appropriate for the Israeli culture. The songs are in both Hebrew and English, depending on the participants in the group.
Baby Shape is a franchise program to enable new mothers around the country get in shape and have fun. Most postnatal women think that they need to be in shape before joining a gym. Baby Shape is THEIR program. The terms of purchase for a Baby Shape franchise are very affordable. The goal is to get as many new moms as possible exercising in as many cities as possible. We want to help new moms around the country reach optimal health and well being while developing a strong bond with their babies and confidence in their mothering skills.
Baby Shape is a program of Great Shape/YMCA, an exercise studio founded in 1988 by Rachelle Oseran and Harriet Scher. Great Shape/YMCA classes include Cardio & Sculpt, Cardio Dance & Sculpt, Simply Step, Athletic Step, Step Aerobics, Step & Sculpt, Body Sculpting, Core Conditioning, Cross Training, Lite Pace, Kickboxing, Cycling, Hip Hop, Dance Mania, Belly Dancing and Prenatal Exercise. Classes in the Mind-Body Center include Yoga, Yoga Vinyasa-Flow, Prenatal Yoga, Pilates, Pilates Lite and Feldenkrais. Great Shape/YMCA also has a Fitness Express program: a 30-minute circuit workout with a trainer that combines aerobic, strength and flexibility training. For the full schedule of Great Shape/YMCA classes, click here.
Great Shape/YMCA is a department of the Jerusalem International YMCA, a historic landmark building located in the center of Jerusalem. In addition to housing a hotel, restaurant, sports center and a preschool, the JIY offers a variety of programs which include recreational and competitive sports and coexistence programs for youth and young adults. For more information on the JIY click here: www.jerusalemymca.org.