If you are like I was, by the time my baby was 10 weeks old, I had not exercised for about 6 months. Baby Bootcamp was my re-introduction to sweating and I loved it. I am not a gym-goer in my normal life, and Baby Bootcamp was perfect for me. Here’s why:
- Exercising in the company of other sleep-deprived, temporarily overweight, leaky-breasted women is more fun.
- It was no problem that I walked the course rather than ran it much of the time. I had many excuses lined up for not running (all of which are somewhat valid and mostly shared by other participants).
- Stopping to deal with my fussy baby was par for the course.
- It got me out of the house to do something good for me and enjoy the outdoors.
Once you’ve got the hang of it, you can invite your partner and show him or her how awesome and athletic you are. The other parent and grandparents can tag along for free.
Check babybootcamp.com and a similar organization strollerstrides.com for locations and schedules. For those who live in cold climates, I believe there are some indoor classes.
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Your website has saved my sanity as a new mom. Because of you, I’ve gotten out of the house and found venues where my baby’s potential fussiness would be completely embraced. I’ve been to the movies and now I’m signed up for a stroller fitness class. Thank you!
Thanks for recommending Stroller Strides. We have over 600 locations nationwide, including many indoor locations. We would love to have you and your readers at a class. Remember, first class is always free! You can find more info at http://www.strollerstrides.com.
Stroller Strides should be called sanity strides. I credit it for getting me out of the baby blues stage, back into my favorite jeans, and giving me a sense of community I was longing for as a new stay home mom. I LOVE the classes and my new found friends. Kudos to Lisa D. for creating such a well rounded program.
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