Gentle January 2026
Join me in building an approachable and consistent exercise routine from January 5-31.
What you can expect:
5 workouts per week selected for you, to take the guesswork out of exercise
Options and adaptations for your stage of motherhood
2 live classes with Abby
Encouragement and support in our community
Ready to commit to your movement routine this year? Take $30 off an Annual Membership when you sign up by January 12 with code GENTLEJAN2026
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Gentle January Live Classes
Join Abby for live classes on Zoom to kick off Gentle January on 1/6 and to celebrate our progress on 1/31.
Tuesday 1/6, 9:30am CT
Saturday, 1/31, 9:30am CT
4 free months of Materra
Invest in yourself this year.
With our Gentle January sale, you get 12 months of strength and connection for the price of 8. Buy an Annual Membership, take an extra $30 off, and get a year of Materra membership for just $245 with code: GENTLEJAN2026.
Your year with Materra includes:
- Access to all our classes & programs for pregnancy, postpartum & more
- Different class formats including strength training, core focus, and cardio
- 1:1 calls and DMs with Abby to address your questions
- Our community of other moms and moms-to-be
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Hundreds of on-demand workouts designed to fit the ever changing body, schedule, and mood of moms
Monthly Membership
$30/month
This membership gives you unlimited monthly access to all of our content and community.
Quarterly Membership
$75/quarter
Save 17% with this membership that gives you unlimited quarterly access to all of our content and community.
Annual Membership
$275/year
Sign up by January 12 and get $30 off. You'll get 12 months of access for the price of 8. Code: GENTLEJAN2026
Gentle January Details:
How is Gentle January different from other new year exercise challenges?
Our goal here is to build a sustainable exercise routine that you can carry with you throughout the year. We recognize that the busyness of daily life and motherhood can make consistent exercise 5 days a week a difficult target to hit. That's why we take a gentle approach, not beating ourselves up for a missed workout. Gentle January takes the guesswork and decision fatigue out of exercise so you can focus on creating a routine to build strength and feel good in your body through all the seasons to come in the year ahead.
Why is 5 workouts per week the goal?
The Gentle January goal — based on the exercise guidelines from the World Health Organization and the CDC — is to move your body for 150 minutes per week.
Regular movement supports both our physical & mental health. This goal of 150 minutes allows us to build a habit of movement for a lifetime instead of just for January. We meet this goal with a curated set of 5 workouts that you can do throughout the week. The Gentle January series also include bonus stretching and mobility classes.
What if I am already following a Materra Method program?
If you are already following along with our Pregnancy Prep, Pregnancy, 4th Trimester, or Postpartum Programs, that is awesome! Keep moving with your program. The 5 workouts per week option of the program will line up with the goal of our Gentle January series.
How can I see my progress?
For each day that you move with one of our classes, either in the Gentle January series or in one of the other programs, your streak on the app will grow. You also can take up to 2 rest days in a row without breaking your streak. Routine without rigidity!
What if I can't make one of the live classes?
We would love to see you on our live zoom classes to kick off and close out Gentle January! But we know life is busy and if you can't make it, recordings will be available on the platform after class ends.
What are my options for accessing Gentle January?
If you're already a member, you are all set and ready for the challenge! If not, you can join today with our membership options. Monthly and Quarterly memberships are available, but this is an amazing time to join with our Annual Membership and commit to a year of movement.
Between now and January 12, you can take $30 off an Annual Membership, which means you get 12 months of access for the price of 8. This is an amazing way to invest in yourself this year!
Not interested in a membership just yet? You can rent the Gentle January series for the month. See below for details.
Rental Access to Gentle January
Want to move with us this month without a membership? You can rent 30-day access to all the videos in the Gentle January series for $40.
Rent Gentle January Access