Strolling With Baby
Your Stroller Guide
Stroller workout
Working out with your baby or toddler in tow is a wonderful way to bond but it can also be the only way you can get exercise worked into your day.
The first step once you get the go ahead form your doctor is to start walking for a minimum of 20 minutes twice a week. Once you feel you would like to introduce a little more in to your exercise regime you can introduce the following exercises. Remember to listen to your body. If you feel any discomfort stop doing that particular exercises until you feel stronger.
You should always warm up with approximately 3 minutes of light stretching and complete your workout with a thirty-minute walk. You can start with 15 reps each of the following exercises then increase the reps as you improve your fitness level.
Peek-a-boo Crunchies:
(Core strengthening)
Lay on the ground, arms crossed on your chest, Knees bent. Slowly rise using your abdominal muscles while pressing your back into the ground. As you rise, play peek-a-boo with your baby or toddler then slowly lower yourself back down.
Side Push & Pull:
(Upper body)
Start with knees shoulder width apart and slightly bent. Tighten your core, pushing the stroller away, reaching your arm over your head. While slowly pulling your stroller toward you straighten your body and draw your arm down.
Stroller Lung:
(Cardio & lower body)
Take the largest step you can, keep hips close to the stroller and lead with your chest. Lean into your front hip and pull up with your front leg. Keep arms, wrists and shoulders relaxed.
Stroller squats:
(Lower & upper body)
Lower in to the squat position making sure your bum is as far back as possible placing your body weight on your heels. Keep your knees inline with your ankles and tighten your core. While rising from your squat tighten your tummy and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
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