Benefits working out with baby. How can a mom integrate workouts while taking care of the baby
Pregnancy can cause many changes to the body; new moms
often face a lot of self-esteem issues when their bodies start changing shape
after pregnancy. There are a lot of reasons why women start getting bigger
after pregnancy. They would often experience hormonal issues and sleep deprivation;
the erratic schedule in feeding the baby will also give them a hard time. Most
women will also be so tired to even do a push up or bicep curl. But this does
not mean that there are no workouts that they can do. There are various workouts
that can be done in order to make sure that the body will still remain in a
good shape.
The Stroller Work Out:
Because of time constraints and dilemmas, especially by
single mothers, a personal trainer named Lisa Druxman has designed a new type
of workout called the stroller work out. The Stroller workouts for moms can
be used as an alternative workout for mothers who are no longer able to visit
the gym. The workout was designed for mothers who want to be in a good shame,
while at the same time maximizing the time they have with their children. The
purpose of the workout is to give time for mothers to perform an exercise
while at the same time be with their kids.
What
are the items to bring?
In order to perform the stroller workout you need to
bring water and a mat for the abdominal workout. You can also bring a hat
and some sun block for you and the baby. The workout has to be started slowly
so that there won’t be loss of balance. A jogging stroller would be best to
use in this instance. The aim of the exercise is to encourage women to walk
at a comfortable pace, and then to stop and do some stretching of the arm and
the legs. After that, further walking can be performed, the shoulders should
be down and back and the chest must be out. Strength training session’s
needed to be performed, and an interval of 5 to 10 minutes of walking and
jogging can be done together with the stroller. There should be at least
three sets of 15 repetitions for each of the exercises.
The stroller workout can include lunges. It would be best
to stand behind the stroller using the hands on the handlebar shoulder with
one-width apart, and then to lunge forward with that one leg, push the
stroller out in the front and then the knees should be directed above the
ankle and the thigh in order to stay parallel to the ground. This can be done
at least 3x a week, after that women can take some time to add some yoga and
meditation for at least 15 minutes a day to help them relax not only the body
but also the mind. Women face a lot of pressures in life, especially mothers;
they should find time to take care of themselves.
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