Q. What is StrollerFit®?
A. StrollerFit turns almost any baby stroller into a portable fitness machine so you can exercise with your baby. It's a total body stroller fitness workout with baby by your side.
Q. How does it work?
A. Your StrollerFit workout lengthens, strengthens, and sculpts your body with specially designed exercises that take advantage of your stroller's movement, resistance and stability. You'll use fitness tubing and bands to perform unique three dimensional exercises that condition your mommymuscles (The muscles moms use most during pregnancy and motherhood.)
Q. Who can participate?
A. Parents who have a stroller age baby (typically 6 weeks to 4 years). New mothers must complete their postpartum check-up and get their doctor's permission before participating. Dads, grandparents, nannies, or anyone with a stroller age child is also welcome to participate.
Q. How long is a StrollerFit workout?
A. Approximately 50 minutes including warm-up, strengthening, cardio, stretching and cool-down.
Q. What will StrollerFit do for me?
A. StrollerFit provides you with a safe, effective stroller fitness workout to strengthen and tone muscles, build cardiovascular endurance, burn fat and improve flexibility. Most of our participants experience significant weight loss. It's also a great way to stimulate your baby and make new friends.
Q. Will my baby like StrollerFit?
A. Babies love StrollerFit! The visual, audio and movement stimulation always provide new, interesting experiences. Babies enjoy seeing other babies, watching parents exercise and listening to the music. StrollerFit instructors build in plenty of interaction with baby pleasers like bubble blowing and game playing.
Q. What will I do if my baby cries during the class?
A. StrollerFit instructors always try to keep fussy babies happy. If all else fails and your baby still cries, just stop exercising and tend to your baby. You can rejoin the class when you and your baby are ready.
Q. What should I wear?
A. Wear comfortable exercise clothing and gym shoes.
Q. Do I need a special stroller?
A. No. Most strollers will work as long as they are not prone to tipping. All StrollerFit exercises are tested on a variety of strollers for effectiveness and safety.
Q. Do I need other equipment?
A. No. Any additional equipment is provided by StrollerFit. However, you should bring water for you and snacks and toys for your baby. In an outdoor class, we recommend bringing the mommymuscle fit 'n fun mat for core and flexibility work.
Q. Do I have to be in shape?
A. No. Our stroller fitness workouts are geared for all exercise levels. Your StrollerFit instructor will help you determine your proper intensity level. All StrollerFit classes allow you to work at your own pace.
Q. Who teaches the classes?
A. StrollerFit instructors hold aerobic certifications from nationally accredited agencies. They must attain a special StrollerFit Certification before they can become authorized to teach StrollerFit group fitness classes. All StrollerFit instructors are infant and adult CPR certified.
Q. How is StrollerFit different from other exercise programs?
A. With StrollerFit your baby stays in the stroller for the majority of your workout. This allows you the freedom to exercise at the proper aerobic and anaerobic intensity level to create real results. StrollerFit instructors are trained to teach to all fitness levels and they use songs, counting and nursery rhymes to engage the children in the stroller fitness workout.
Q. Where are StrollerFit classes held?
A. StrollerFit classes are held indoors and outdoors (based on the weather). Our "have stroller, will travel" policy allows us to start classes anywhere a large enough number of parents are interested.
Q. How can I find a class in my area?
A. New StrollerFit classes are being formed across the country. To find a location near you click here.
If you have additional questions about StrollerFit® please email service@strollerfit.com or call 1.866.222.9348.
