Looking for a kid friendly workout Berk/Rockridge
Hiya,
I have a toddler + newborn and am finding it impossible to find time to exercise. Can anyone share what workouts they do?
I have had a looked online but everything looks like a bit of a journey with toddler+baby in the car (and its pretty hard to leave the house with them both + naps + feeds etc). I'm Berkeley/Rockridge way.
The baby is 6 months and I need to drop the baby weight!! Thanks, Jen
Jul 16, 2018
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Hi! If you're in Rockridge, I highly recommend Vita on College near Claremont. They offer 9:30am daycare (it's in a wee room in the back of the studio) for $5 with their 9:30am classes. This doesn't sync with my current babe's nap schedule but found it to be a great studio and easier to get to for a quick hour work out than most other places. And the "Trilogy" classes are good booty-kickers for dropping weight.
If you can work out at home, there are plenty of apps you can download and follow along with. You can amp it up a bit if you have a little space for a couple hand weights or resistance bands. I've used this app in the past: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seven-7-minute-workout/id650276551?mt=8 but there are tons in the app store.
Also if you can get out for a walk every once in a while, walking can be great cardio.
Try the Blogilates beginner's calendar! Short workouts on YouTube, often with fun music.
I highly recommend Mamaz in Motion 20 min workouts on Facebook! Angela’s workouts have me in better shape than before I had kids. There are different levels and modifications and they are specialized for postpartum moms. She is in Berkeley and has a baby and toddler herself. You can sign up for two weeks free at her website: www.mamazinmotion.com
Mamaz in Motion is great. It’s all through a private Facebook group and Angela is encouraging, entertaining, and for 20 min you get sweaty.
Oh, and I too have a 3.5 yr old and a 1 yr old. Angela [who runs Mamaz in Motion] has a toddler and a new baby too, so there is a lot of understanding and encouragement!
https://www.mamazinmotion.com/
I am loving the Mamaz In Motion workouts (www.mamazinmotion.com--free 2 week trial). 20 minute workouts at your convenience (or join live 5 times a week). My kids hangout with me, or I do them during naps. Workouts are all unique. The coach is a Berkeley mama, and she's so encouraging! I feel like she's right there working out with me.
When my kids were that age, I went to the Dailey Method in Berkeley (on Ashby near College). They have childcare during their morning classes; it was terrific. (Actually, I still go there - just don't bring the kids with me anymore.) I also have a mom friend who took a few classes there to kind of get the hang of it and then wound up subscribing to some kind of online Dailey Method thing that gave her access to video workouts she could do at home. And she has loved doing that (a bit cheaper as well, of course.) I love the DM workouts, love how body positive and terrific all the instructors are. You will be in company with tons of other moms. It is great.
Good luck!