MOM & BABY FITNESS CLASSES
Losing weight after delivery isn't all that different from losing weight at any other time, experts say. It mostly requires getting off the couch. However many new moms share the same complaints: fatigue, lack of energy, and an inability to "get going." The irony is that daily exercise has been proven to help increase stamina and improve bodily functions.
Need more motivation to get off the couch and get moving? Consider the following benefits of exercise for moms:
- Stronger and healthier bones, muscles, and joints.
- Weight loss, reduction in body fat and eventually controlled weight levels.
- Increased mental improvement, reduced incidences of postpartum depression, anxieties or stress
There are many fun exercise routines for you and your baby to enjoy together.
Stroller exercises: No matter how old, you and your baby can benefit from walking together. There are also specific stroller exercise programs, that give moms both a cardiovascular workout and a muscle-toning experience.
Pilates: These exercises increase your flexibility and strengthen your muscles through gentle body conditioning, using your own body for resistance. Pilates is a safe way for you and your baby to exercise, enabling you to be more active. An added benefit is relief from joint or muscle pains from proper practice.
Land and Water Aerobics: These are excellent ways for you and baby to get moving, developing bone strength, and fostering a love for physical activity. The cardiovascular workouts will also release endorphins—boosting your mood.
Exercising at home can be convenient for busy moms because it enables them to incorporate a daily routine without having to go far. However the benefits of getting out and joining a specially designed Mommy & Baby fitness class cannot be understated. They are not only a great way to bond with your baby and lose weight, but that they are also a great way to make friends and develop a support network. The support that you are given in these classes as a new mom is amazing. You will find yourself looking forward to every class, not only for the workout but also for the discussions with the other moms about problems or concerns that you have with your baby. Mommy & Baby fitness classes are a fun way to exercise, socialize and bond with your baby all at the same time. And whether you decide to work out on your own or join a class, the most important thing is to stick with it! Your baby will grow up loving physical activity as a healthy habit, and you'll both continue to enjoy the benefits that come by maintaining fitness along the way.
Kelowna & West Kelowna’s answer to Mommy & Baby Fitness Classes is:
Kami Johnson, a Certified Pre & Post Natal Fitness Specialist runs several fitness classes for New Moms.
Classes include:
Babykicks Boot Camps...Mom & Baby Aqua Fit (summer only)...Mom & Baby Yoga...
Prenatal Flow Yoga...
New classes being offered this fall are:
Mom & Baby Pilates
as well as
Yoga & Fusion Classes
There are lots of great classes to keep you fit this season! Please click below for Babykicks Fitness’ Current Schedule.
And visit Baby Kicks Fitness for more information on classes and fees.
Baby Kicks Fitness also provides personal training. Check out their website for more details.
For more information contact Kami Johnson at Baby Kicks Fitness
250-718-8010
kcdj@shaw.ca
ATTENTION RUNNING MOMS (BOTH NEW AND EXPERIENCED RUNNERS)
If you are looking to get into (or back into) running after the birth of your little one but are unsure where to start than check out the Canadian Runner Clinics hosted by Canadian Olympian Malindi Elmore. Malindi has started a new MAMA RUNNER clinic which is specially designed to help new and experienced runners begin running after the birth of their little ones. This is also a great way to meet like minding Mommy’s and maybe get yourself a new running partner! And the clinics are designed to allow you to bring your little one with you!
There are also several advanced running clinics for those of you already well established in your running who would like to improve your speed and/or endurance!
For more information or to register go to www.canadianrunnerclinics.com.
CANADIAN RUNNER
Clinics by Canadian Olympian,
Malindi Elmore
MAMA RUNNER
Mom & Baby Running Clinics