I have a confession to make: I am soooo ready for summer. Even though we live in Arizona where the weather?s nice pretty much all year round, there?s just something about summertime…. And since the kids are out of school (Yay! No more homework!), we get to do stuff we can?t do at other times of the year and enjoy a more relaxed routine. I love it! However, when the kids are home all day, it gets even trickier to get those workouts in. Especially with a little one around. And summer = swimsuit season, which can add a wee bit of extra stress. 😉
So how can you get in a great workout, on limited time, with your baby, and shed those extra pounds STAT so you?re ready for summer sun ?n fun? Voila! My latest babywearing workout, which is perfect for older babies like Ruby. You can use the same Ergobaby Performance Carrier I raved about before, and besides that, all you need is your favorite little one. Can?t get simpler than that! If your baby is smaller than Ruby, no worries?simply modify the workout. And if you?ve got older kids around too, why not include them in your workout!
Before we get started, here are some things to keep in mind:
- Warm up before and cool down after by doing a few minutes of walking and light stretching.
- Keep those ab muscles tight during all exercises for some awesome core and stability work.
- If you need some help with balance or extra support, hold on to the back of a chair or bench.
- Can?t quite get through the workout? Do what we do?we call it ?chipping.? When you can?t do any more, stop for a few seconds, shake it out, and keep going. Repeat as needed. It works!
- Always, always, always follow your doctor?s recommendations.
Ready? Let?s go!
Complete as many rounds as safely possible in 30 minutes of the following exercises:
- 5 park bench push-ups?
- 10 stable lunges?
- 15 supported squats?*can be done on a bench if desired?
- 1 fast-paced walk around the park?
NOTE: Safety first! If one round is all you feel it is safe to complete with your little one on your back, then finish out the remainder of the 30 minutes with a fast-paced walk around the park. Walking burns calories!! However, keep up the rounds as long as you are feeling you and baby are good and safe.
For a more advanced version, these moves can be done without support as well, as long as baby is safe:
- Advanced lunge: Step out first to ensure stability, then bend into the lunge?
- Advanced squat: Keep feet shoulder-width apart and weight on heels for max stability. Use your arms as a counter balance.?
Besides helping me get in some amazing workouts, here are some other reasons I?m such a pro-babywearing workout momma:
- Workouts can be done anywhere (inside and outside).
- You get a natural resistance progression as baby grows.
- You can do each workout all at once or throughout your day as you have a few free minutes.
- Your little can help you get and stay fit.
- Workouts are good for beginners to not-so-beginners?basically everyone.
- You?re teaching your kiddos the importance of exercise and that working out is really fun!
- And the best thing? Extra bonding time with your little one. 🙂
How do you use your carrier to get those workouts in? Share in the comments below? for your chance ?to win?one?Ergobaby Performance Carrier!!
Here’s what you need to do to enter:
- Comment below on how you use your baby carrier to workout.
- Share this post via one of my social media channels.
- Be sure to follow me and Ergobaby on as many of the following as possible:?Instagram,?Twitter, and?Facebook.
You? have until midnight on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, to enter, and the winner will be randomly chosen and announced on Thursday, April 30, 2015.
Xoxo,
Heidi
Missed my previous Ergobaby babywearing adventures? Check ?em out here:
Oh Baby! My Babywearing Workout
Oh Baby! My Babywearing Workout, Part 2: The Piggyback Park Workout
Oh Baby! My Babywearing Adventures Continue
And here are some other posts you might like:
No Time for Exercise?
Exercise…It?s A Family Affair!
745 Responses
I have an Ergo that I bought used when my son was born, we love it! I’d LOVE to try out the Ergo Performance for our workouts at the park! He loves being carried in it & I get an extra 23lbs for my workouts, it’s a win-win!!
i would love to win this!! I am due with my second baby girl in June and would love to use it to work out and lose the baby weight! We love to go for hikes and I love the suggested workout in the post above!
That carrier looks amazing! It would be great to have a carrier like that to bring my youngest along with me as I workout. I have four amazing kids and my three older ones love working out alongside me, but baby sister misses out on the action! My kiddos are 6.5, 4.5, 2.5, and 7 months.
I would love to have one of these so that I can walk on the days that I keep my granddaughter.
I am co-sponsoring a baby expo in Juneau, Alaska and would love to give away an Ergo to one of our attendants! We will be hosting a baby wearing workshop but don’t have any prizes. This could really be an excellent demonstration, maybe you and Chris can come up here and teach a workout!?! Give away an Ergo. Awesome-sauce!!!
As a nanny and soon to be first time mom, I can say I love carriers. I’ve always been a fan of ergo and have toted the kiddos I’ve nannied over the years all over. I’ve always loved walking to the park with the babies in the carrier. Sometimes two babies in two carriers at the same time. I’ve used the carriers to do squats, lunges, booty kicks and power walking. They are awesome for anyone but especially mommies who are trying to hold their babies close and will be active! I would love to have one for our new baby when he or she arrives!
My girls (5 & 2) and I love to hike. My 2 yr old gets tired quicker than we do so I end up carrying her on my shoulders. We also walk to school to pick up my 5 yr old so this would be sooo beneficial! Love the powell pack! Thanks for the motivation!
Baby #4 is due July 2nd! Never used this but would love to give this a try. So many workouts to do to get back in shape after being pregnant.
I hook my babe in the carrier for walks, hikes, and sometimes when I’m doing chores around the house and she’s acting fussy and wants to be held. Can’t wait to try a mommy and me workout!
I love to walk and run! I try to do at least one half marathon a year and am pregnant with my first child! This would be the perfect carrier for my new little love to be to maintain my healthy lifestyle and workouts!