New pilates studio focuses on strength training specifically for new moms

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Any new mom (or soon-to-be-mom) will tell you, exercising changes when the baby comes. Getting back into the gym can be hard and intimidating.

That's why personal trainer Marie Moore decided to create a new kind of workout space after her first child.

"The gym isn't meant for moms, in my opinion," Moore said. "I felt insecure and intimidated to go there, and I wanted a place where I could show up, not have to feel like I'm putting on a show for anyone else and really focus on myself."

Moore is a bodybuilder and did personal training for four years before the birth of her daughter. After her body transformation, she said the gym went from a comforting space to an intimidating one.

Moore got two pre and post nadal fitness certifications and opened her first fitness studio, "Moms in Motion."

"They don't know where to start, and they just need help," Moore said.

She leads workout classes specifically tailored for pregnant and postpartum women. All newborns are welcome. Children of all ages are welcome. There is no minimum age requirement.