Free time for young mothers is a real luxury. The day is spent in troubles and worries about the baby, and finding a couple of hours to go to the gym is an impossible task for many.
Fortunately, for moms on maternity leave, fitness instructors have developed a new direction - Stroller Fitness.
Training involves the use of a stroller as a sports equipment. It is worth starting physical activity no earlier than six weeks after giving birth and after consulting with your doctor. Also, the developers of the Stroller Fitness program recommend purchasing a stroller with high and soft wheels so that the child is comfortable during mom's classes.
Any sports training begins with a warm-up. To warm up the muscles, active walking with a stroller is suitable. To be effective, the basic rule of race walking should be followed: the outstretched foot must touch the ground before the toe of the skating foot leaves the ground. You can also alternate the pace, walk on tiptoe, etc.
Examples of exercises with a stroller:
Squats. Hands on the handle of the stroller, feet shoulder-width apart, keep your back straight. Sit down slowly, as if you were sitting in a chair behind you. Straighten up. Perform three sets of 15-20 repetitions with short breaks.
Lunges. Stand next to the stroller with your left side, holding it with your left hand. Take a deep lunge forward on your right leg, then return to the starting position. Repeat lunges 15-20 times on each leg for three sets.
Move your legs. Facing the stroller, both hands on the handle of the stroller, lean forward slightly. Perform 10 swings back with each leg. Then, standing sideways to the stroller, do 10 swings with each leg to the side.
Tilts to the side. Sideways to the stroller, feet shoulder-width apart, one hand on the waist, with the other, grab the handle of the stroller and start rolling it back and forth, while leaning to the side. 15-20 repetitions in each direction for three sets.
Rolling a stroller will help work your shoulders and arms. Bending your elbows and moving your elbows to the side, pull the stroller towards you, then roll away from you. Due to the low weight, more repetitions will be required - 30-40 times. Then the same exercise can be performed by standing with your back to the stroller.
Outdoor exercise while walking with your baby is a great opportunity to get in shape. Being a fitness mom is not only fashionable, but also useful.
Resources: fitnessguide.pro; chel.kp.ru; estet-portal.com; womanwiki.ru; letidor.ru; forbes.ru
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