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| Erin, Mom to India and Hadley (not pictured) |
I started Stroller Strides when my youngest daughter was two months old. I was expecting quite a bit of walking with a little bit of lunges and abs thrown in for good measure. I was very excited to learn that Stroller Strides is so much more than that. My first day we did squats, step outs, shoulder presses, biceps curls, oh yeah and a few lunges as well! After my first class there was a Luna’s Mom Club meet up too which I didn’t know anything about, it was great, and I got to take home a fun craft for my toddler. I have loved being a part of Stroller Strides, besides getting in a great workout, I get to spend time with my daughters and have met so many wonderful moms. It is really nice to go somewhere and have other moms know what you are going through, and offer support all while doing strength training. Where else are you going to get support plus great looking arms? My three-year-old frequently asks if we can go to Stroller Strides and it is not uncommon for her to play Stroller Strides with her stuffed monkey. Thanks to Stroller Strides I was able to train and run my first 10k through the Running Club.
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| Julie, Mom to Finnley |
Hi, my name is Julie and I would like to share my experience with Fit4Baby. I am 26 and live a very active, healthy lifestyle. When I became pregnant with my baby girl Finnley, I found it was hard to continue my active lifestyle. I felt like I didn't have much energy and I struggled to find the time and the place to work out. I wasn't sure what exercises to do and I also wasn't sure how hard to push myself. I wanted to make sure I was staying healthy, but also wanted to make sure I was doing what was healthy for my baby. I read online and heard about Fit4Baby, and decided to give it a try! As it turned out, it was the perfect way for me to stay active, get a healthy workout in, and also talk to women who are going through the exact same stage of life. The exercises are perfectly designed for pregnancy, and I was able to get back my active lifestyle! The benefits of Fit4Baby extended past pregnancy also, and my labor couldn't have been better. I pushed for less than half an hour (due to my strong stomach muscles), my recovery was quick, and my body was toned and ready to carry around a baby! Besides all of the physical benefits, probably the biggest blessing to me was the incredible women that I met. I created some really great friendships, and we all still get together with our 5 babies for play dates, mommy dates, walks, and support. We all talk on a daily basis about our struggles and victories. I thank Fit4Baby for giving me that opportunity, and am so thankful for my fellow mommies.
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| Sara, Mom to Brynn |
I love Stroller Strides! I found Stroller Strides after being released from Physical Therapy for back pain after giving birth to my daughter. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it is perfect for all fitness levels, and is a serious workout at any level. When I first started, a little under a year ago, I was only able to participate at a lower level. After some hard work, I found I was able to run without pain in between circuits at class, and just 2 months ago I ran my first 10K with our Stroller Strides Running Club team! It has been simply amazing for me, and I'm so glad I found it. Stroller Strides is not just an exercise class, it is a sisterhood of likeminded women coming together for the betterment of themselves while taking care of their families. What could be better than that?
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| Crystal, Julie, Erin, Aurelie, and Lisa with their babies |
Fit4Baby was such an amazing experience for us during our pregnancies. A couple of us knew each other prior to the class but bonding over exercise and pregnancy stories helped us get to know each other better and meet the rest of our pregnancy/mommy group. Since the class, we have all stayed in touch and we meet up as a group at least once a week to share stories and give support. Online we are all chatting to each other all day, every day, so no baby dilemma is too tough for us to solve! As Aurelie said this week, we signed up for this class to be physically healthy and the bonus was the healthy emotional support that was also found at Fit4Baby. We have shared laughter, tears, baby spit up, and diapers and we just don't know what we would do without each other!
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