As mums (or dads) we use our toddler strollers regularly and some of us go to the gym. However some of us cannot go to the gym. This should not stop us from getting some good exercise and there is a remarkably easy way to do this.
We can use our infant strollers as exercise machines as part of a fitness routine. The following exercises designed to be used with your stroller.
Consult with your doctor before exercising if you have not done any exercise in a long time. It is a good idea to warm up your muscles before starting the main exercises.
Try to carry tiny fitness weights, fitness stretch bands etc with you in carrier bag. These can be helpful for exercising your arms. Feel free to bring along other exercise equipment if you wish and integrate these into your routine.
It takes about 20 minutes to complete these exercises. The time on each exercise might be varied depending on your fitness level. Do not exercise so hard that you struggle to breath.
Walking
Try to avoid leaning forward and bending your back.
Warm up for approximately 5 minutes.
Power walk for 2 minutes.
Stroller Squat for 1 minute
Place your feet about 1 foot apart.
Arms and stroller should be close to your body.
Adopt the squat position.
Push the stroller forward whilst you are doing this.
Pull the stroller back, then forward.
Thighs should be parallel to the ground.
Place your weight over your heels.
Pressure your butt and thighs and stand straight up.
Repeat for one minute.
Abdominals - 1 minute
Stand upright and put both of your arms above your head.
Bend forward from waist roughly ninety degrees.
Keep stomach muscles tight.
Stand upright again.
Do the same on the left hand side.
Repeat for the other side.
Repeat for one minute.
Power walk for 2 minutes.
Stroller lunge 1 minute
Commence by standing straight.
Feet at hip width facing forward.
Take a large step forward.
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 your body upright and forward again until both feet are together.
Repeat with the other leg.
Try not to lean too heavy on the stroller handlebar.
Power walk for two minutes.
Kickback
Stand 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 at 1 sec intervals.
Repeat for right leg.
Repeat 8 times at 1 sec intervals.
Repeat using the other leg.
Repeat four times.
Repeat using the right leg.
Leg lift
Walk at a regular pace with your stroller.
While walking, lift each leg until the thigh is horizontal.
Do this for about 2 minutes.
Push-ups
Find an empty park bench.
Position yourself behind the bench.
Step rearwards 1 big step.
Lean forward and hold onto the bench.
Start pushups.
Set yourself a target of 10 pushups.
As you become fitter, increase the amount of push-ups.
Step ups using the curb
Make sure that the curbing is not to near to traffic.
Use the curbing like a stair master and step up and down whilst alternating legs on each step.
Continue for 2 minutes.
Park Bench step-ups
Exploit park benches rather of kerbs if you want a more demanding exercise.
Stretching
Stretch each muscle as much as you can for roughly two0 seconds.
This whole routine will take about 20 minutes. You will likely have to increase the time spent on each drill as you get fitter.
Further information may be found at
Stokke Stroller and
Bugaboo Cameleon Reviews.
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