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
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Hello! So a little about my little(s)! 🙂 My current youngest son is 17 months old and is just such a joy and such a ham. He’s full of adventure, a daddy’s boy to the extreme (c’mon son, I carried you for 9 months AND a csection to boot… give momma some love!), and he himself will become a big brother in about 4 months! Baby boy #3 is on his way! And so is csection #3 per doctor’s orders across the board. Thankfully, this baby is due in cooler weather (Arizona girl here… so we both know that our winter is like spring and winter pretty much doesn’t exist), so walks will be all I can do for exercise for at least 6-8 weeks post baby. I work out very diligently, so this forced break to heal is never something I enjoy. I’m thankful to be delivering at a time when walks with baby boy will be something manageable to do outside, and this stroller would be quite the ride for baby boy! And in the mean time, my other son would get great use out of it as well! 😉
Love these workouts. As a full time nurse and mama of 2(3 year old and 6 month old) finding time to work out is so hard. I’m always trying to do things while we are playing or walking. This is another nice routine I can get into
This is such an awesome giveaway! I am a Veterans wife and we have three beautiful girls (6yrs, 5yrs and 9 months old). I’ve been needing a jogging stroller for our youngest Eliana, so I can start working out more. She is the sweetest baby girl, so well behaved (we hear it every time we go out). When she gets mad she actually rolls her tongue (rrrrrrrrrrr) lol she is such a smiley and loving little girl! We would love to win this stroller!!
I would love that stroller for my third (5 months), Brin. Everyone knows by the time your pristine stroller is on the third babe that it’s not to nice anymore!! Love following your family on social media, you are very inspiring!! E
We’re actually in the market for a new stroller and this stroller would be a total dream! I’m a mama to a 9.5 month old energetic little boy named Grayson. He loves being out and about, running errands with me but we also love going for family walks in our neighborhood (or down the street to our local Starbucks ?). I would love a stroller to keep him safe and secure while we visit the zoo, browse the mall or walk to dinner.
Honestly I don’t know much about “my little” yet. We will be delivery any day now. I’m currently 38 weeks pregnant with baby #5 (4th boy)! But I can tell you a little bit about me. I have been a mom for nearly 10 years. I have a son with Autism and epilepsy, he is 8 years old. We spend a lot of time going to dr. Appointments and events for him. We try to stay an active family. We love to spend a lot of time in the out doors here in Montana! Our kids love it here 🙂 a good stroller would be an awesome addition to our family!
Hi Heidi!
My name is Brittany, I am deaf, stay at home mom, and expecting a little girl in few weeks. I have a son who’s 3 and half years old. My husband is set to deploy, his 4th one, in January! It will be hard handling a preschooler and very young infant by myself!
This is an amazing giveaway! One mama will be lucky! Thank you!
Amazing giveaway my 2 month old granddaughter would love it
Heidi!!
Thank you for putting this stroller up for grabs. I love reading your blog and following you on Facebook. You are the Fit Momma all of us hope to be. My little is due February 2017 and is already the love of my life. Before I found out I was pregnant I was about 2 months away from having weight loss surgery . I believe that this little nugget is God’s way of telling me I can do this on my own! Keep posting and keep motivating! ??
Heidi ? Our brand new baby girl and I would love to get our sweat ? on with your and Ruby’s jogger!! It’s been a long pregnancy, 41 weeks to be exact ?!!! But now that our Maizy Grace is here, this mama with her sweet little 9lb 7 0z pumpkin pie (fat free of course ?) are ready to get this party started!! Please consider us! ? We love you and your family!