There are a lot of exercise options out there. So what makes FitRight different? It comes down to this: every FitRight exercise class is designed and led by physiotherapists with specialist women's health training. Not fitness instructors who know a bit about pelvic floor. Actual physios who treat pelvic health conditions every day - and who built these classes because they were tired of seeing women hurt themselves trying to exercise without the right support. Here's what that means for you.
#1 - Low impact and Pelvic Floor Friendly
In a world full of F45, CrossFit, and boot camps, women are being pushed into high-impact, high-load exercise that mainstream fitness culture wasn't designed with pelvic health in mind. As women's health physiotherapists, we see what happens when women return to exercise without a proper assessment first. Leaking. Prolapse symptoms getting quietly worse. Pain that's been written off as "just part of having a baby."FitRight classes exist to give you an alternative. Every class we offer - across every life stage - is pelvic floor friendly and individually modified. That's not a marketing claim. It's how the classes are built, from the ground up, by physios who understand exactly what your body needs at each stage of life. Our current classes include:
For pregnancy: Bump&Me Studio, Bump&Me Strength Circuit, Clinical Exercise, Restore.
After birth: Baby&Me Studio, Toddler&Me Studio, Clinical Exercise, Restore.
For women in their 30s, 40s and 50s: Empower Studio, Empower Strength Circuit, CoreStrong Studio, Clinical Exercise, Restore.
For women over 55: Empower Studio, Empower Strength Circuit, CoreStrong Studio, Clinical Exercise, Restore.
Whether you're lifting kettlebells in Empower Strength Circuit or moving gently through Restore, you won't be doing anything that puts your pelvic floor at risk. And if something needs modifying for your situation, your physio will flag it.
#2 - All participants must undergo a pelvic floor muscle pre-assessment
Before you join any FitRight class, you'll have a one-on-one appointment with one of our women's health physiotherapists. This isn't about ticking a box. It's about making sure that from your very first class, everything is adjusted to your body - not a generic version of your life stage. Your physio will get to know your history, your goals, and any current concerns. They'll carry out a relevant physical assessment (using real-time ultrasound if appropriate), and help you work out which class is the right fit. You'll leave knowing exactly what you're starting, and why. There are two types of initial assessment:
Screening Assessment (45 minutes) - for women without bladder, bowel or pelvic floor symptoms who are ready to join a Studio or Circuit group class. Includes a real-time ultrasound assessment of the pelvic floor. No internal examination.
Full Assessment (60 minutes) - for women with bladder, bowel, prolapse or pelvic pain symptoms, or who want to return to high-impact exercise. Includes the option of an internal vaginal examination for a more detailed assessment.
Not sure which to book? Our admin team can help you work it out - call us on (08) 6444 7994. All initial assessments are claimable on private health insurance.
BOOK your initial assessment here.
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#3 - There's a class for where you are right now - at every life stage
We're not a one-size-fits-all exercise studio. We have classes for women at very different stages of life - and they're designed to meet you exactly where you are.
During pregnancy Bump&Me Studio is a group exercise class for pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy - 50 minutes of strength, cardio, posture and pelvic floor work, all modified as your pregnancy progresses. If you prefer small-group equipment-based training, Bump&Me Strength Circuit uses the Pilates reformer, wunda chair and weights in a group of up to five. And if you have a specific concern, injury, or simply want close individual supervision, Clinical Exercise or Restore are a better starting point.
After birth, Baby&Me Studio is for mums with babies from 6 weeks to 12 months. Toddler&Me Studio is for mums with children aged 6 months to 5 years - and younger siblings are welcome. Both classes usually have community volunteers on hand to help with your little one while you exercise, so you can actually focus. Clinical Exercise and Restore are also available if you need a more individual starting point - especially if you're navigating a complicated recovery, prolapse, or significant pelvic floor concerns. And no - recovery doesn't have a deadline. You won't be rushed out of postnatal classes because a certain number of months have passed. You'll move when your body is ready.
Women in their 30s, 40s and 50s, Empower Studio and Empower Strength Circuit are physio-led classes focused on building strength, bone density and pelvic health - exactly what matters most in perimenopause. CoreStrong Studio offers a Pilates-style option for women who prefer a more mindful, floor-based class. Restore is there for those who need to slow down, release tension, and support the nervous system. And Clinical Exercise is always available for women who want individual programming.
Women over 55. The same class options apply - Empower Studio, Empower Strength Circuit, CoreStrong Studio, Clinical Exercise and Restore. The focus shifts a little: we lean into bone density, strength, balance, and maintaining independence for the long term. But the approach is the same - physio-led, pelvic floor friendly, and individually modified.
#4 - Private Health Fund rebates apply
Because FitRight exercise classes are led by physiotherapists, they're claimable on private health insurance as a physiotherapy service. That means every class - whether you're in a group Studio class, a Circuit session, or a Clinical Exercise small group - can be partially or fully covered depending on your level of cover. Bring your private health insurance card (physical or digital) to your initial assessment. If you're not sure how much you'll get back, contact your fund before you start - the amount varies by policy.
#5 - Baby-cuddling volunteers nearby while you exercise
One of the things we're most proud of at FitRight is our community volunteer programme. For Baby&Me and Toddler&Me classes, volunteers are usually present in the room with you while you exercise. They're there to hold your baby, play with your toddler, and make sure you can actually get through a class without stopping every five minutes. Volunteers are screened - they hold current Working With Children Checks and are up to date with whooping cough vaccinations. They're not in a separate room; they're right there with you, which means you can see and hear your child at all times. For a lot of our mums, this is the thing that makes exercise actually possible in the early years. And we love that it works both ways - for the mums who exercise, and for the volunteers who get their baby fix.
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Ready to experience the FitRight difference? Your first step is an initial assessment with one of our physiotherapists. It's how we make sure you're in the right class, doing the right things, from day one.
