I have used Mishfit following the births of both of my children and have had such positive experiences each time. After having two larger than average babies I was left with diastasis (abdominal muscle separation) and through this program it has repaired each time. Also the focus and care on recovery and return to fitness following pregnancy is excellent. Michelle is such a positive, amazing support and her knowledge and expertise in pre and post natal health and fitness makes you feel safe and trusting the environment. Your babies and children are welcomed with open arms and are a part of the experience. It is great to be able to spend time on doing something for yourself knowing that you can continue to care for your child if they need you. I can't recommend this service enough.

Approximate cost: $20 per session

My experience with Mishfit has been really positive. I have an improved understanding of my body and the areas that I need to focus on and strengthen (pelvic floor, core strength). Mishfit classes have helped me do this in a safe and very supportive way. Classes are fun, supportive, and inclusive ... and our kids are genuinely and warmly welcomed, which makes attending classes regularly as easy as possible. I highly recommend giving Mishfit a go.

I'm not a sporty person. I have only ever done one aerobics class, and it was just like in the movies, where my classmates went one way, and I went the other! Everyone else wore lycra and seemed to know what they were doing….

After having my third baby, a friend mentioned Mishfits to me and I decided to try it as it was just around the corner from my house. To my surprise, I found myself enjoying the class!

Mish seems to have created a class with the perfect balance of variety (lots of different activities both from week to week and within the classes themselves – I'm never watching the clock, longing for the end of class!); flexibility (you can take your children to class with you); hard work (you really feel you've had a work out without it being exhausting); personalisation (although it's a group class, you can work at your own level and get plenty of one-to-one help if you need it) and friendliness (I never feel self conscious about my clothes (no lycra required!) or my lack of co-ordination!)

After only 4 classes my posture and energy levels had noticeably improved – even other people commented on it! These are things which I've tried for years to improve and I was amazed that it was so simple.

As for my pelvic floor – well, let's just say that 2 classes a week where I'm constantly reminded to exercise it has made a huge difference!

I've also tried the power plate which was a great work out in only half an hour – I really felt I'd worked my body – and is something I plan to continue with after I've finished this term of classes.

I thoroughly recommend Mishfits to anyone who would like to take some time to increase their fitness, lose some weight and/or work on their core strength and pelvic floor in a friendly, motivating environment. It's great to meet other mums from the area, and be able to exercise without any worry about who will look after the baby. Michelle is enthusiastic, energetic and caring and I thank her for making exercise approachable and achievable to one who had all but given up on getting fit!!

I too cannot recommend Mishfit highly enough. I have attended both the classes and Power-Plate training and have found both to be excellent.

I have struggled to commit to exercise my whole adult life (all twenty-plus years of it!) and Mishfit is the first exercise class I have been motivated to make a regular commitment to. It is completely unintimidating and welcoming to all women at all levels of fitness. Mish's expertise in prenatal and post-birth exercise means her classes are safe, supportive and challenging all at once. Not to mention fun!

I have particularly appreciated Mish's excellent referral network of support services. The physio Mish recommended to me worked with Mish to ensure that I have had great post-birth recovery after two births that involved significant damage. I was so impressed that there was an open channel of communication between Mish and the physio that meant both were able to tailor programs for me that sped up my recovery and made permanent improvements to my health.

Also, have I mentioned how excellent Mish is with children?! This is a key factor in making this exercise class accessible to me. The children are so well entertained by the toys, each other and Mish that I am able to enjoy my workout in relative peace. Mish doesn't bat an eyelid at the crumbs that spread across the floor from all the preschooler snacks, or the grizzling babies, or the mums breastfeeding on their exercise balls. This is a truly kid-friendly space, which liberates mums to properly commit to the classes.

I have a shameful history of abandoned gym memberships and forfeited exercise classes behind me... but I would not consider not attending Mishfit these days. The classes have become a regular, even compulsory, part of the fabric of my life, exactly the kind of exercise habit I have been trying to cultivate for years.

Basically, highly recommended!

My name is Maryann Perri.
I made a promise to my self that after having my 3rd baby, I would take care of myself and get my body back into shape. Mothers spend so much time and energy on our children, but what we need to understand is that our children need us for basic survival. So, we need to take care of our selves in order to take care of them. Even if it is 1 hr a week, your kids will thank you and so will your body.
My maternity and child health nurse referred me to Michelle Wright(Mish) and after that initial phone call, I felt that my life was heading in the right direction. I decided to see Mish for personal training, since I knew that I would like the one on one contact and I felt that I needed the motivation.
When I went to see Mish, she asked me a few questions about my health and past history and then asked me what I wanted to achieve. For me, I wanted a flat tummy, wanted to lose weight and wanted to be toned especially in my upper body. Mish educated me on what type of food I needed to eat and gave me a food labelling sheet for when I go out shopping, which was very useful.
What I loved about Mish is that she really understood my needs and understood that I had 3 kids under 4 yrs of age. It was always up to me when I wanted to see her and there was never that expectation for me to see her more often. Also, to prevent muscle soreness, she gives ladies a massage after the work out on the power plate and gives me them a magnesium drink. This was so important to me since, I couldn't afford to go home and be unable to hold my 5 month old baby.
She then did measurements on me, I weighed 71.3kg at the time and wanted to be 65kg(I really wanted to be 60kg, but Mish thought that 60kg would be harder to maintain, so 65kg was my aim).

Then came the challenging task of understanding pelvic floor exercises. To me, Mish and I were not connecting, I felt that she was talking another language and I didn't really know how to do pelvic floor exercises. I didn't know how it was meant to feel like and to tell you the truth, i wanted her to have ‘special eyes' so she could see how I was doing them. Also for all the mums out there, I have exciting news. Pelvic floor exercises will make your waist line smaller, my jaw opened when I heard this from Mish, so I knew in my head that in order to achieve a flat tummy, I have to grasp these pelvic floor exercises no matter how hard and uncomfortable it feels, I needed to do this and I will do this!!!

Mish referred me to see a physiotherapist, I just saw her once and she did an ultrasound on my bladder and saw how I was doing my pelvic floor exercises, basically it is like holding your bladder so you can't wee, but I found it hard to hold it for a long time especially when standing due to gravity. So I had to work on my endurance.
The physiotherapist faxed the report to Mish and would discuss the findings on the phone.

At the start of my personal training session, Mish would sit me on the ball and at the same time I had to lift my body up and had to contract my pelvic floor muscles. This was very difficult for me since I felt that when I was doing my pelvic floor exercises, I couldn't do another exercise at the same time and I kept on breathing in and couldn't breathe out until I turned ‘blue' in the face. Then when I said to Mish that it was too hard to do the pelvic floor exercises and sit on the ball at the same time, she would question me about it, but that was ok. I felt that we were going to meet up on the same path one day. This gave me more incentive to try harder. I then would go on the power plate, which I loved, it was hard work and my poor sensitive thighs would always ache like hell but Mish pushed and pushed. This is what I loved about personal training, I needed that extra motivation.
About 6 weeks later, I felt that I was getting results, I could do my pelvic floor exercises in combination with other exercises and I could do them standing up.
I also developed the skill of breathing normally while doing them.
I now weigh 65.4kg and have lost 9cm from my waist. I still need to improve on my pelvic floor exercises but I feel that I have come such a long way with Mish.

For all those ladies out there who want to lose weight and change their body shape please see Mish and trust what she says, she never made me feel silly for thinking about why I found it so hard to do my pelvic floor exercises, she just would question me about it which is what you want. Mish will always try her best to work with you. She truly knows her stuff. To make it easier which I think is very important to women is that she is a very lovely, caring and compassionate person who will always strive to achieve your goals. Can't thank you enough Mish, but its not over yet!

I attend Mishfit one on one personal training and have been a client for four years. I now also use the Power Plate trainer. I cannot recommend Mish highly enough. I have found her professional and knowledgeable in all areas of fitness, especially women's health. Her experience in fitness evolves from her own personal journey and this means that she can relate to my fitness challenges on a personal level. I love that she offers several options for training and although I don't have young children anymore I love the idea that you can attend a group fitness class with your children. I wish this option had been around when my girls were small. This provides a great way for new mums to get back into regular exercise. The one on one training that I have chosen is flexible so that I can fit my training into my busy schedule which means that I don't miss out on regular exercise!

Very supportive environment where I can exercise with my children. This has given me the opportunity to do something for myself without relying on others. My self-esteem has improved as I am getting fit!!

Attending Mishfit mothers was one of the best decisions I made this year. I can bring along my children and get a great workout tailored to my post-pregnancy needs. Mich is a fantastic instructors and all her clients are welcoming and accepting. I can do something for me in the day and my boy/s love coming along and playing with the toys and other kids.

Mishfit personal training has been great for me after I had my second baby. The trainer is extremely knowledgeable, energetic and warm and friendly, and she brings all this to training which is great fun, targeted to my particular needs and leaves me feeling better all over in body and mind.

At Mishfit I always feel very welcomed and comfortable, it makes working out enjoyable and rewarding. It's a great place for my kids too who love going to mishfit.