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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530 Responses
What an amazing stroller! My little baby Mason is 3 months old and I have a 4 1/2 year old little boy. It’s been a struggle to lose the weight I gained this pregnancy with diastasis recti and a hernia plus all the crazy schedule of the family hadn’t allowed me to go to the gym as often as I’d like. I used to go every day and I miss it so much! With the stroller I could work out at home and get moving!
My little is 10 months now. Her name is Ashlee she just started walking and runs all over the house! Her favorite place to be is outside with her older siblings. I’m currently working graves and being a mom full time during the day. My physical exercise is all outside right now to keep my babies entertained! This would be amazing for me to try to get back in shape after 3 kids. And Ashlee would love our walks/jobs past the horses by us everyday!
I have two young guys, 4 and 2, welllll, after my second little one, Evan, my husband and I were SURE we were done having babies because he was so difficult. We sold everything!!! We have our crib and a swing lol, lo and behold we’re 11 weeks pregnant! We couldn’t pull the plug and say we were definitely done and we’re not getting any younger, so we decided to try for one more and it happened much faster than expected! We live in soggy and gloomy Ohio, but our hearts are in Hawai’i so at the very least, we try to take advantage of being outside as much as possible throughout the year as it’s refreshing and good for the soul! This stroller would be great to do that as well as help financially!! And no matter what, I think it’s awesome how giving you guys are in every way!
My little is 18 month old Landon James, a chubby little sweetheart who loves watching Mickey Mouse, eating pickles, and going for walks! He goes for a walk everyday, sometimes 3 times a day, in his little umbrella stroller. To have this stroller to hold his cup, face him in the other direction, and make his ride a bit cozier would be so amazing. I’m sure he would LOVE if mommy started jogging with him and he got to go even faster everyday 🙂
Love your blog. I have a 15 month-old daughter, Lily. We live in Phoenix and I’m grateful that the temps have come down. She’s loved being outside since she was very little and we’d sit in our front yard for a few minutes every day. I began to work out when she was about 4 months old and I’m proud to say that I’ve so far lost 40 pounds. Now I do 5k walks with Lily every other day and she loves them. I’ve integrated lunges into our walk but reading your blog, I’m going to do the burpees as well. I’ve signed up to participate in my first Spartan race in February and, I don’t know if you know, but if you can’t complete one of the obstacles you have to do 30 burpees. So this is perfect!
Lily’s stroller is rather banged up. It’s uncomfortable for her to sit up straight, which is a bummer because she likes to pick flowers as we go. This jogger stroller would really improve our walks.
Thank you for the inspiration and for the awesome overnight oatmeal recipe you gave Johnjay ?
Such an amazing giveaway for one amazing winner. my friend has a daughter who is always in the hospital due to health issues, and she tries to also fit in exercise at the same time between hospital visits, her own health issues, and also her other child, an adorable little boy. She could so use this stroller in her life. YOU help out so many people and this giveaway could help her out
My littleS are 3 and 1. I’m a boy momma who lives in AZ also!
This is the best giveaway I have ever seen! I am on the hunt for a new stroller!! I have a 2.5 year old and one on the way due in May! We are a very active family and I need a good stroller to keep us going! You are such an inspiration I’d love to win!!
So my sweet hubby and I don’t have a little yet, but we are both finishing school in December and want to start trying! We first met trail running and have been running ever since. We yearly challenge ourselves to run 1000+ miles and with this stroller once baby comes we can still hit our goals! ????
Hi Heidi! My son is currently 4 months old. He is my one and only, we went through hell and back the first couple of months. From recovering from a very traumatic birth, to seemingly endless breastfeeding problems, to not being able to return to work or my normal routine for much longer then I expected, it’s been rough. Things are finally starting to look up for us and I would love nothing more then to start taking my son on walks and slowly work up to my pre-pregnancy routine. It’s so important for my physical and mental health to take care of myself. I want to be the best mom I can be for my beautiful baby boy. Thank you for taking the time to hear just a piece of our story.