Thankfully, the temps here in AZ are dropping?a bit?so we?re finally able to spend more time outdoors taking in some amazing scenery. I LOVE this time of year, and I love working out outside even more! And while my amazing Ergobaby Performance Carrier is still handy for little Miss Ruby (remember all our babywearing adventures?), she kinda? wants to be her own little self and not ride on my back anymore (wonder who she gets her independence from?!) 🙂 So?I was left with a bit of a conundrum: How to get in some incredible workouts AND continue to spend some quality mother-daughter bonding time with my little miss in the beautiful out of doors.
Lo and behold, Orbit Baby (my trusted stroller/car seat brand) totally outdid themselves! Legit, I have used their strollers and car seats since Cashy was a newborn?and have NEVER veered. While their original stroller travel system was always a fave of mine, they have since come to my workout rescue with their brand spankin? new Orbit Baby 02 Hybrid Jogging Stroller (which hit the market THURSDAY…and they are so kindly giving one away to one of you!!!!). And let me tell you?this stroller is a dream come true! Not only does it have the modern and sleek look that all Orbit Baby products have, but it also has mega storage space (which any mother needs), an adjustable handle (in case you choose to share it, but you totally might not!), a 360-degree rotating AND adjustable seat (City Mode for strolling and Performance Mode for exercising – this sold me from the get-go), an easy peasy fold up, and shock absorbers and sturdy tires for an ultra-smooth ride for both you and your little. It. Is. A. Dream.
Okay, so let?s get my latest and greatest Mommy/Daddy & Me Workout! The inspiration for this one comes from one of Chris? and my all-time favorite workouts: A Burpee Run. We love this because we can do it anywhere?hotel, airport, beach, park, driveway?and it?s an amazing, total body interval workout. So I thought, why not make a Burpee Run: Stroller Edition?! Don?t worry, I removed some burpees and added in some fun stuff! Here you go:
Mommy/Daddy & Me Workout: Stroller Edition
What you?ll need:
Stroller and little one (if you don?t have your own, borrow a friend?s) 😉
Sunscreen
Water bottle/sippy cup/bottle for both of you. And if your little one is like Ruby and likes the binky a little too much, grab your WubbaNub. 😉
Warm up: Do some whole body light stretching plus the following (take these nice & easy):
- 15 Squats: Be sure to lock the stroller?s parking brake for this. Use the stroller as a counter balance, but be sure you are not pulling on the stroller as you lower. If you feel safer, go ahead and step away from the stroller and do free-standing air squats.
- 15 Push ?n Pulls on each side: Remove the brake for these. Standing sideways with feet about shoulder-width apart and holding the stroller tightly with one hand, simply push the stroller away from your body (but never let go), then pull the stroller back, engaging your lats. Repeat.
- 10 Side Kicks on each side: Put the stroller in park. With feet together and both hands on the stroller, simply kick one leg out to the side, keeping your toe pointed forward and engaging your glutes. Squeeze at the top, lower leg, and repeat.
- 10 Kick Backs on each side: Stroller still in park, and in the same position, simply kick your leg behind you with your toe pointed down and glute engaged.
*As you might know, I?ve been a bit booty obsessed lately, so I couldn?t help but throw in a few of my fave moves to lift and build our Mama booties!
The Workout:
- Set your stopwatch, and run (or walk) for 2 minutes. When the timer is up, perform:
20 Walking Lunges (10 on each leg) – can back lunge with parked stroller, if preferred - Run again for 2 minutes, then:
20 Push Ups – park stroller and keep baby close - Run again for 2 minutes, then:
20 Squats – can park stroller and air squat, if preferred - Run again for 2 minutes, then:
20 Bench Dips – park stroller and find the nearest bench - Run again for 2 minutes, then:
20 Swing Ups – find a grassy area?or, if you run into a mound of ants, like I did, use the concrete - Run again for 2 minutes, then:
20 Burpees – finish strong!!
This entire workout should take about 15-20 minutes. While you can sure start by doing this once through, repeat this workout often enough to build your stamina and endurance, and before you know it, you will be more than capable of repeating this workout 2, or even 3 times in one outdoor session!
NOTE: If your toddler does get a bit wiggly, go play for a bit, and then get back to working out!
Cool down: Repeat warm up.
Handy tips:
- Don?t do the same exercises two days in a row. Your muscles need some time to heal and get stronger in between workouts. Try doing this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- If you can?t finish the suggested number of reps, stop for a few seconds, shake out those tired muscles, and then try for a few more reps.
- Remember to put the brake on for most of these exercises. We don?t want your little going on a solo trip!
- Don?t lean on your stroller, simply hold on to the handle for a bit of support.
- Since all strollers aren?t created equal, if you feel like your stroller won?t offer adequate support, park it (remember about that brake!), and do your exercises beside your stroller holding on to a park bench or railing for extra support if needed.
- Keep your core tight during all exercises, including while walking/running. Why not get some added core work at the same time?!
- Watch your posture throughout your workout: Stand up straight, hold in those abs, keep your chest up, and keep the stroller close to you.
Now?to the REALLY good stuff. My $1000 stroller giveaway!! Since this is?by far?the biggest giveaway I?ve ever done, you?re gonna? have to work a bit to enter this one. 😉 Be sure and follow ALL of the instructions below, and good luck!
Orbit Baby 02 Hybrid Giveaway Instructions:
- Make sure you’re following me on social media and share this post on all your social media channels using the hashtag #PowellOrbitBabyGiveaway – tag me too!
- Since love makes the world go ?round?or orbit (Lol) 😉 ?do a Random Act of Kindness for someone.
- Comment on any one of my social media platforms (IG, FB, or the blog) with what you plan on doing, or tell me about a RAOK you did already today!
*Extra Credit! If you snag a pic of yourself doing your RAOK or just the Random Act of Kindness itself, upload it on social media and again use that #PowellOrbitBabyGiveaway hashtag and tag me in your pic!
Only one entry per person, please, but do as many Random Acts of Kindness as you want!
You have until Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 12 midnight PST to enter. One winner will be randomly chosen and announced on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. The winner will have 24 hours to shoot me an email at [email protected] to claim this amazing prize. Now go and do some kindness! 🙂
Xoxo,
Heidi
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Oh Baby! My Babywearing Workout, Part 2: The Piggyback Park Workout
530 Responses
Since I’m still pregnant I don’t have any stroller yet and wow, would love to rock this stroller and do this workout to get me fit again after our first baby arrives. This stroller looks amazing. I live in Denver and go to the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center since it’s by my work and loved when you guys were filming there. So cool to be even remotely a part of the amazing transformative work you do. Thanks for all the inspiration! Suzy @wewhowanderarenotlost on IG
My little girl is a handful and with an older sibling involved in sports and being on the go a lot, strollers are a must. Ive never thought of incorporating one into a workout though. Nice!
My youngest (of 6) is 13 months old and I’ve so been wanting to take him on a run while my older kids play at the playground. He’s such a sweet, happy, and lovable little guy! It would be a blast to be able to take him running!
Hi Heidi!
This is awesome what you’re doing and we would be extremely grateful if you were to pick us. My husband and I are foster parents and we are currently fostering a beautiful little girl who was born addicted to opiets. We foster because we are unable to have our own children and we cannot afford a normal adoption. So we decided to open up our hearts and home to give these children a loving place weather they stay forever or just temporarily. Thank you once again for this amazing opportunity.
My little is due March 1st 2017! She is my first baby and I am super excited! I am really into health and fitness and have been crossfitting through my whole pregnancy so far. I workout at SinCity Crossfit and actually met you a couple years ago when the Extreme Transformation was shooting her episode in Las Vegas. I have not purchased a stroller yet, but would definitely like one that supports my active life style. The Orbit Baby looks like a great option! I enjoy following you and your family on Instagram.
Krista
Such a great article!! We just had our 4th baby and during my csection I had my tubes tied. The finality of having our kids all here had actually been a great feeling. I’m excited to be able to concentrate on my body and continue to become healthier and an example to my four kids. Our baby is also named Ruby and she is three weeks old. This stroller would be amazing!
I have a baby boy on the way and I’m 19 years old! I’ve played soccer my whole life as I am playing soccer at Utah State (but red shirting this year!) I spend almost every day in the summer running to prepare for season so I’d love a great stroller to help me prepare for next year with my little boy whose due in January.
Hey heidi you asked for a comment about my little one. Well I don’t know own that a comment could properly describe her. She is simply put amazing. First of all she is adorable, everyone who meets her loves her. Her personality I think is one of her greatest gifts. She knows no stranger and loves everyone she meets but being the youngest of 4 she doesn’t take any attitude from the older 3. She’s not afraid to let you know exactly what she wants wwhich is quite the challenge for a baby. She is so sweet and loving to everyone she meets. She is sooooo observant. She loves to just watch people and places and will already try to replicate things she’s sees. She is truly a joy in my life and has taught me to slow down and enjoy the small things
Heidi,
This is awesome! Thank you for doing this!! So my little girl is almost 5 months old now! Time flies! Her name is Ellie May! Even though she is just a baby we can already tell that she loves the outdoors. One of my favorite things to do is run! I just ran a half marathon last year! But now that I am back at work I realized how hard it is to go on a run because A. I don’t have the time and B. I want to spend every moment I can with Ellie when I get home!! I would LOVE to be able to share my passion for running with little Ellie May and take her with me! This would be perfect!
And thanks for all of your constant encouragement through your social media! I am so amazed how in shape you are with sooo many kids!
-Liz
Hi Heidi. I loved watching you and Chris on Extreme Weight Loss and I love viewing your Facebook, Instagram and blog. I also love the workouts you are demonstrating above with this stroller. My little one is 5 months old and he loves to go for walks. He is a very active baby, always wanting to be held, and loves to look at his surrounding. He loves to smile, laugh and make all kinds of crazy sounds. He hasn’t quite learned how to crawl yet but he is definitely getting there. His current stroller was a hand me down from his cousins so it is a bit older and needs an upgrade. I think this stroller would be great for me to take him on walks and to entertain him and for me to use to workout with my little man, Wyatt. The stroller looks very easy to push and lightweight. It would definitely be easier to take in and out of the car then our current stroll which is bulky. I’m a tiny 4 ft 9 inch mama, so this stroll would be great, as my little man is a big boy, weighing 18 lbs and standing at 27 inches or so. His daddy is tall, standing at 6 ft 2 inches. I like that the seat can easily rotate 360 degrees so that he can either look at me or watch the surroundings where we are going, which as I mentioned he loves to do. This stroller would also definitely help jump start my weight loss, as i have gained weight since having my little Wyatt, and need a little motivation to go for walks and workout, as being a mama is sometimes tough and you don’t get a lot of me time. I hope you’ll consider us in your decision making.