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Stroller Training - Weight Loss Fat Burning Tips For Moms

Okay moms, time to get out of the house! You have your baby and it seems you just cannot find time to exercise or even pee for that matter! Well the first thing you need to do is go out and buy a good running stroller with the proper protection and wheels for all weather. Get those sneakers out of the closet and dust them off because it's time for you and baby to get some fresh air, exercises and in babies case a cool ride! Outings are crucial not only for the child but for your sanity!

Many babies feel soothed by being strolled and usually stay quiet allowing you the full benefit of at least an hours worth of interval stroller training.

You can go to a trail or a track and get a get fat burning and muscle toning training day in with a bit of creativity. The intervals will be a set of 20 of an exercise then 2 minute of a light jog, repeating this process for 13 minutes with 2 minutes walk rest, cycling this 3-4 times equaling 45 minutes to an hour.

Most moms have similar goals such as fat loss, toning, tightening the lower body and stomach plus most do want to just generally get fit.

It's hard to run if you are still lactating but you can try light jogging until you are less sensitive. For the first 2 minutes you should simply walk for a short warm up, then proceed to the first exercise and so on.

At the end of your workout you will also want to just walk, stopping to stretch areas such as the thighs, calves and chest but for 15-30 seconds only, and then walk again for a minute before you do the next stretch. This will cool you down so that the blood does not pool in the legs causing you to get light headed.

Exercise choices should consist of leg and body weight work which can be done quickly, easily and efficiently.

My suggestion would be to choose from the below which are all located at the Shapefit exercises guides:

Jump squats are excellent for the thighs and glutes but they also get your heart rate up so that you burn a higher amount of fat. You also have to utilize your abdominals and back to keep good form.

Side lunges hit the same areas as the above (an option is that you can bring small weights along and use them if you please, it is more intense so your goals will come faster).
Rear lunges are another exercise hitting the above muscles but involve extra coordination which increases your body conditioning.

Calve raises are a great addition for an easier interval since they do not require too much effort but they do concentrate on the calves helping to shape them as a compliment to the leg.

Walking lunges really target the glutes if you concentrate carefully but they are also great thigh thinners helping tighten the inner and outer thigh.

Step ups using a step or curb or even a rock if you are at a trail will help maximize the fat burning as it gets your heart rate up just like the jump squats.

Front shoulder raises are a nice addition to help tone the shoulder making the waist appear smaller and giving an overall fitness look.Pushups off an outdoor bench help with upper body strength but will also give you a little 'bust' toning.

Lastly there are tricep dips also done off an outdoor bench which help to tone the upper arm and eliminate underarm flap!

By Linda Cusmano