Oober Mama is a Harrogate-based women’s health and fitness business founded by personal trainer and women’s health coach Sam Blakey. Drawing on her experience in postnatal care and pregnancy exercise, Sam offers specialist programmes to help women build strength, restore core function and support their wellbeing through pregnancy and recovery. Services include prenatal Pilates, Pilates, Hypopressives, postnatal recovery, one-to-one personal training and online classes.

Oober Mama also provides programmes to prepare for and recover from laparoscopic or abdominal-incision hysterectomies, with support that can benefit women after C-sections. Its exercise approach combines Pilates with Hypopressives, a low-pressure technique, and is intended to address concerns such as abdominal separation, pelvic floor dysfunction, prolapse, backache, incontinence and postural issues. Sessions are available in person and on Zoom, and Sam also delivers wellness programmes for corporate clients.

With clients ranging from children to people in their 80s, Oober Mama offers fitness support beyond pregnancy and postnatal recovery. Sam’s qualifications include Pilates instruction, Hypopressives training and pre- and postnatal fitness