What we really do at Stroller Fit

Stroller Fit is not what you think.  At least my class isn't.

We meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 am at the Lebovic Centre and walk over to Byers Pond.  we WALK over.  Its a pretty fast paced walk, but any stroller can handle it.  We get to the park and meet up with all the other mommies.  We goo and gaa over the babies and then start stretching.  The class is mom focused and because everyone there has children (some as young as a few months) there is no judging if you need to stop because your baby needs a bottle and no dirty looks if you can't complete an exercise.  My daughter comes along for the ride as well - she is 15 months (well technically 18 months, but that story is in an earlier post) and she usually needs about a row of crackers to keep her nice and calm while we work out.



But sometimes things don't always go as planned.  Sometimes the babies run the workout.

When the kids start getting a little antsy being parked in the stroller for long enough, usually about 10 - 15 minutes, they all simultaneously start crying.  So we power walk.  Up and around the pond, we make laps until they are all calm (some have even fallen asleep!)  Don't kid yourself, pushing a stroller at a fast paced walk up and down the "hills" of the track around the pond is a workout in its self.  Then we come back to our workout spot on the grass and continue.

You don't need to be fit to join this class, you don't need a fancy stroller, you don't even need to have ever worked out before in your life!  All you need is a desire to be healthy for yourself and your child.  You will meet other moms, set up playdates, get advice on sleep and have a good time.  I promise.

The best thing is that you don't have to commit either.  I have been to other stroller fit classes and have had to commit to 8 weeks or 12 weeks every X day at X time and with a baby as off the wall as mine, between appointments, naps, lack of naps and visitors, I think I maybe made it to half the classes.  To me, it was a waste of money and just made me feel guilty.  You pay by the class with our Stroller Fit classes.  Can't make it?  No problem.  Munchkin didn't sleep all night and your wiped?  No worries!  There will be another class. Try it out.  Try to do something healthy each day.  Getting outside and breathing in the fresh air, working up a sweat and feeling good about yourself is priceless.  It will change your life.