As mums (or dads) we use our toddler strollers regularly and some of us go to the gym. However, it is not feasible for all of us to get to the gym. This should not stop us from getting some good exercise, and there is an immensely easy way to do this.Your baby stroller can be used to help you exercise your body. The following exercises designed to be used with your stroller.
Consult with your physician before exercising if you have not done any exercise in a long time. Before any exercise, it is a pretty good idea to stretch your muscles for 5 minutes to reduce the risk of damaging them. Do a warm up routine first.
Try to carry small fitness weights, fitness stretch bands, etc., with you in carrier bag. These can come in handy when you stop and want to exercise your arms. It can be a good idea to bring other exercise equipment along and use it as you see fit.
This programme will take in the region of 20 minutes. Feel free to vary this time to suit yourself but the main thing is to try to get yourself breathing harder. Do not exercise so hard that you struggle to breath.
Twenty minute walksWalkingTry to avoid leaning forward and bending your back.
Try to do warm up exercise for more or less 5 minutes.
Power walk for two minutes.Stroller Squat for 1 minuteStart with your feet hip width apart.
Arms and stroller should be close to your body.
Your knees and feet should be facing forward.
Slowly lower yourself into the squat position.
When doing this, push the stroller forward.
Pull the stroller back, then forward.
Keep your thighs parallel to ground.
Use your heels to take most of the weight.
Stand up straight.
Repeat for 1 minute.
Abs 1 minuteLift both arms above your head and join your hands together.
Bend forward from waist give or take ninety degrees.
Keep tummy muscles tight.
Stand straight again.
Do the same on the left hand side.
Repeat for the right side (similar to left side).
Repeat for one minute.
Power walk for two minutes.Stroller lunge 1 minuteBegin by standing upright.
Start by facing feet forward and hip width apart.
Step forward 1 big step.
Make sure you can see your toes.
Keep your back straight and your shoulders back.
Bend your legs and lower your body until your knee is one inch from the ground.
Move up and forward and bring both of your feet together again.
Repeat with the other leg.
Don't put too much weight on the stroller handle bar.
Power walk for 2 minutes.KickbackStand straight with your shoulders back.
Your feet should be at hip width apart and facing forward.
Kick gently back with your left leg and return to the standing position.
Repeat 15 times.
Repeat for the other leg.
Repeat 8 times at 1 sec intervals.
Repeat for right leg.
Repeat four times.
Repeat using the right leg.
The leg liftWalk as normal with your toddler stroller.
Lift your legs higher than normal until your thighs are horizontal.
Repeat for more or less two minutes.
PushupsFind an empty park bench.
Stand behind the bench.
Take 1 large step back.
Lean in to the bench and hold onto the bench back rest.
Start the push-ups.
Set yourself a target of ten pushups.
As you become fitter, increase the amount of push-ups.
Step-ups on kerbsMake sure that the kerb is not to close to traffic.
Step up and down on the kerb to work the leg muscles.
Repeat this for 2 minutes
The bench step upIf the curb is not working you enough, use park benches instead.
StretchingStretch each muscle as much as you can for around 20 seconds.
After roughly twenty minutes, you should be finished the exercises. It might be required to increase the time you spend on these exercises as your fitness level increases.
More Information:Cathy McGovern is a work at home mother with two children. With a background in management and marketing, she now works from home. She provides free, objective and unbiased reviews on baby strollers at
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