EXCLUSIVE: Pregnant Claire Sweeney shows off her baby bump as she is named ambassador of Lucy Mecklenburgh's new fitness platform for expectant mums

She has crafted out a successful career as a fitness guru since leaving The Only Way Is Essex.

Now Lucy Mecklenburgh is helping mums-to-be maintain a healthy exercise routine throughout their pregnancies with new online platform Results with Bump.

With the help of pregnant actress Claire Sweeney, the 22-year-old and her team of experts will offer tips and advice on how expectant mums can work out safely from as early as two weeks up to 40 weeks.

Get the glow: Actress Claire Sweeney is helping launch Lucy Mecklenburgh's new workout platform Results with Bump

Get the glow: Actress Claire Sweeney is helping launch Lucy Mecklenburgh's new workout platform Results with Bump

The site - which follows on from the success of the reality TV star's Results with Lucy workouts - will also be regularly updated with stretch and relaxation programmes.

Lucy said: 'We have been inundated with requests from women who are using Results with Lucy and are now pregnant but want to continue exercising.

'So that inspired us to create Results with Bump. I was so thrilled when Claire Sweeney came on board.

'Like me, Claire doesn't have time to be travelling to the gym, so keeping fit at home or on the move is our only option. With experts on hand to guide pregnant women through the exercises, I'm really excited about what it has to offer.'

Workout: The programme is backed by health and fitness experts, including Lucy Mecklenburgh co-founder Cecilia Harris (right), and is specially designed so expectant mums can exercise safely

Workout: The programme is backed by health and fitness experts, including Lucy Mecklenburgh co-founder Cecilia Harris (right), and is specially designed so expectant mums can exercise safely

And stretch: The former Brookside star has been advised by the site's antenatal yoga instructor Vicky Holmstock

And stretch: The former Brookside star has been advised by the site's antenatal yoga instructor Vicky Holmstock

Put through her paces: Claire insists the workouts have helped her get the 'coveted pregnancy glow'

Put through her paces: Claire insists the workouts have helped her get the 'coveted pregnancy glow'

Former Brookside star Claire is currently eight-months pregnant with her first child, a baby boy.

Heaping praise on the workouts she's been taught through Lucy's team, Claire added: 'Training with and becoming part of the Results with Bump team has helped me lead a healthy lifestyle throughout my pregnancy. 

'Following the programme has really improved my sleep, posture and relieved back strain, not to mention it's helped me get and keep that coveted pregnancy glow.'

The 43-year-old has been working with the site's antenatal yoga instructor Vicky Holmstock on her workouts, which can be streamed on the go from phones, tablets or laptops.

Celeb night out: Claire, who is eight-months-pregnant, looked stunning as she headed to the Chiltern Firehouse for dinner with showiz pals Carol Vorderman and Richard Arnold

Celeb night out: Claire, who is eight-months-pregnant, looked stunning as she headed to the Chiltern Firehouse for dinner with showiz pals Carol Vorderman and Richard Arnold

In shape: The former TOWIE star has carved out a career as a fitness expert since leaving the show and is already founder of exercise brand Results with Lucy

In shape: The former TOWIE star has carved out a career as a fitness expert since leaving the show and is already founder of exercise brand Results with Lucy

Vicky explains: 'Women can be really anxious about training or exercising after they find out they're expecting.

'When Claire came to us, she was nervous about exercising while pregnant with her first child. We quickly helped calm her nerves and set about helping her with our specially designed Results with Bump programme.' 

The launch comes as Lucy is showing off her own fitness prowess in BBC 1's gymnastics show Tumble.

And Claire was certainly showing off her pregnancy glow as she enjoyed dinner at celebrity haunt Chiltern Firehouse in London on Tuesday night with pal Carol Vorderman. 

Agile: The 22-year-old is currently showing off her athletic prowess on BBC gymnastic show Tumble

Agile: The 22-year-old is currently showing off her athletic prowess on BBC gymnastic show Tumble

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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