Bellies, Babies & Beyond

Company History

Bellies, Babies & Beyond was created by personal trainer & mom of two, Kim Magotiaux. After Kim had her second baby in
2001, she wanted to get out of the house, meet other moms and get her body back, and discovered there was really nothing
available in Calgary that catered to new moms and their babies. After researching what was available, she learned that those
classes were nothing more than regular exercise classes that allowed moms to bring their little ones along; they were not a
postpartum class that addressed the issues that a new mom experiences after having a baby.

Utilizing the knowledge she gained from her university education in exercise and health physiology, and after consulting
numerous physiotherapists and OBGYN's, she followed the clincial practice guidelines set out by the Society of Obstetricians
and Gynaecologists of Canada and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and created an evidence-based program
that will methodically help mom get in shape and get her body back (or even better!).

Bellies, Babies & Beyond specializes in helping moms get strong from the inside out, focussing on improving core and pelvic
stability, balancing all the muscles to rehab and prevent injuries, all while losing the baby fat and increasing cardiovascular
fitness. To meet the demands of modern moms who want to be fit for motherhood, Kim has also developed programs to help
women stay fit and strong during pregnancy, as well as programs that accommodate moms whose babies have grown into
toddlers and preschoolers. Since October 2004, Bellies, Babies & Beyond has been the go-to fitness program for modern
moms and moms-to-be who want to start or maintain an active lifestyle.

Our Trainers

Kim Magotiaux
Owner & Trainer

Kim has lived an active lifestyle for as long as she can remember. Over the years, she has participated in many sports and
activities on both a competitive and recreational level. Her first love was gymnastics; her current love is cycling. In spite of being
very active, Kim has had her share of obstacles to maintaining her fitness. As a combined result of 2 car accidents (not her
fault!), a serious upper back injury, and 2 pregnancies, she has battled weight gain, a bladder prolapse, as well as chronic neck,
back, hip and knee pain (what didn't hurt?!). Her personal experience has fuelled her passion to help others, particularly moms,
to get fit, strong and pain-free.

Kim is an experienced Fitness Professional with over 8 years of experience in the fitness industry. Since 2003, she has worked
at The Calgary Winter Club (CWC) as a Fitness Consultant, Personal Trainer, and Coordinator & cycling instructor for the Iron
Kids Triathlon Training Program. She is also a substitute instructor for the Plus 55 Strength and Stretch, Core Conditioning, and
Cycling classes. Kim developed and taught the CWC's first dry land mom and baby fitness program, as well, she created the
CWC Prenatal and Postnatal Wellness program.

Currently, Kim is Calgary's most experienced Pre & Post Natal Fitness Trainer having built a successful fitness business
specializing in prenatal and postnatal fitness, and personally leading group training classes to over 1000 women since 2004.
She is passionate about learning and her clients and class participants reap the benefits; Kim combines the time-tested basics
with the most current cutting-edge information available to create customized, challenging and highly effective training programs
to help them reach their goals!

Kim has the following education and credentials:

>>Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Health Physiology (University of Calgary)
>>Certified Personal Trainer (Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology)
>>Certified Exercise Physiologist candidate (Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology)
>>Certified Pre & Post Natal Fitness Specialist (Can-Fit-Pro)
>>Certified Pre & Post Natal Fitness Specialist (Fit4Two)
>>Post Partum Health for Moms (Diane Lee/Family Passages to Wellness)
>>Muscle Imbalances Revealed in progress (Rick Kaselj)
>>Resistance Training Leader (Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association)
>>Coaching Theory I and II, Technical I Gymnastics, Technical I Rugby (The National Coaching Certification Program )
>>Standard First Aid and CPR level "C" certification

Our mission:
To provide women top-quality, personalized private and group, prenatal and postnatal fitness training. To guide, motivate and
support women in achieving optimal health and fitness during their childbearing year and beyond.