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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I bought a girlfriend coffee a couple of times last week. She is a super busy mommy of 3 girls, all under the age of 5 so I wanted to do something nice for her since she is always in mommy mode. If it helped her feel special (as she is) well then, mission accomplished!;)
I’m baking cookies this weekend to take to the local Veterans home best weekend (along with a few ladies from my social group) just to brighten their day:)
Hey Heidi! I miss watching yalls show, it’s definitely my favorite, I love seeing the transformations! Anyway, I’m a nutrition freak, but working out hasn’t been as easy for me with my two little guys 3 and 15 months. But we recently moved and have a huge hill on our property, so I’m starting a workout where I run up and down the hill during nap time! It’s a start! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
I would really love to win this stroller. I really need the added exercise and since I spend so much time with my young grandson, this awesome stroller would be an added bonus to help get my diabetes under control. Thanks Heidi for your inspiration. You always make exercise look fun. Lots of dedication but definitely fun.
For my RAOK, today I am helping my elderly neighbor with some much needed yard work on this warm Sunday.
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Hello!
This is an amazing giveaway! ROAK is such an awesome thing to do and can make someone’s day so much brighter! My ROAK for today is helping my next door neigbor who is a widow and older lady help with gardening work, paying someone’s drive through coffee and just helping a hand if I can. ROAK does not have to be something big, it can be helping a child get up from a fall at the park, opening the door for someone, helping my nieces with their homework or saying hello with a smile to others! I just try to do what I would like others to do for my parents, for my child and how I would like to be treated. Thanks for such a great opportunity! This would be awesome to win to keep our family fit, healthy and safe for my son!
I love teaching my children kindness. My little one is too small for walks so this would help out tremendously. I am a single mom and this would be a great way to unwind with my kids. Thank you so much for helping moms and being a great role model for kindness.
Heidi,
What an awesome giveaway!
My baby and I would love this stroller to help us workout together!
My RAOK today will be to hand write and mail out “little notes of Sunshine” to a few friends in my life that I no longer get to see very often due to us moving away. A hand written note is so nice to receive!
Thank you for this opportunity!
I try to always pay it forward when there are good deals on baby stuff When shopping for my own I buy extra and donate to local wic centers and clinics around me for moms in need. If I get my hands on this stroller it would so help shed the baby weight I am still trying to get rid of after two kids and I would totally donate my sit and stand stroller since my oldest is in to pre school now.
RAOK- my nephew turned 7 on the 24th. I kept bugging my sister about what we were going to do and she finally confessed that she wasn’t doing anything because she couldn’t afford it. I felt terrible for her. So my husband and I threw our nephew a surprise birthday party at our house, full of fun games to get those kids moving…and wasting energy ?! We had a blast and my sister was more than thankful! I’d do it again in a heartbeat!! Thanks for the opportunity with the stroller! #PowellOrbitBabyGiveaway
RAOK are those sweet little things we do in order to help make the world a better place. For my husband, I gave him a well deserved massage – out of the blue – even though massaging makes my hands tighten up. For my little girl Zoee, I sat with her, and read stories, colored pictures and gave her my undivided attention – she loves spending quality time. For my baby girl, Kemmri, I was able to spend quality time by just enjoying her and spending one-on-one time with her. For a lady at church, I wrote a thank you note for all the things she has done to make such great impacts on he lives of children. It is through her abilities and kindness that she extends, that makes this world a better place. For a friend, I helped babysit her children so that she could get certain things done, as she needed.
I have received so many #RAOK throughout my life, that I am so grateful for good and wonderful people who follow the spirit and prompting a to help, to lift, to make someone else’s day just a little bit easier. Love sharing and doing #RAOK