Exercising with your baby is a great way to restore your well being, have bonding time and help you both relax.
Always check with your doctor or physician before starting any exercise routine.
Here are some great ways to exercise with your infant.
Running/ Walking
Put your baby into their buggy, pop on your runners and hit the streets. Walking or running with your little one is a great way to get out of the house.
There are some lovely walks, for all levels of fitness, that you and baby can enjoy together.
Leg Extensions
Sit on a chair and put baby on one shin or the top of your foot. Holding your baby’s hands, gently lift your leg, keeping it straight, to work the quad muscle. Playtime for baby, work out for mum.
Push Ups
Put baby on their back and get in the push up position over them. Keep your body in a straight line. When lowering down, blow baby a raspberry.
Lunges
Put baby into their buggy. Gently push the buggy until your knee is bent at a 90 degree angle. Repeat with your other leg.
Squats
Hold baby securely in your arms or in their carrier. Stand with your feet wide apart, then gently lower yourself so that your knees and bum are in line. To make it easier, lean against a wall.
Dance
Put on your favourite songs and dance with baby. You won’t notice you are working out and baby will benefit from the variety of movements. Don’t put the music on too loud though as little ears are very sensitive.
Siobhan Byrne, owner of BodyByrne, has some great fitness advice for new mums and mums-to-be
