{"id":1255,"date":"2014-07-13T19:58:50","date_gmt":"2014-07-13T19:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/?p=1255"},"modified":"2014-07-13T19:58:50","modified_gmt":"2014-07-13T19:58:50","slug":"how-to-exercise-with-your-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/?p=1255","title":{"rendered":"How to Exercise with Your Baby!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Life changes dramatically after your have a baby. Everyone told me this before I had baby 1 but I didn&#8217;t really believe it until it happened. Suddenly I went from someone who could spend long periods of time in the gym and go for a run whenever I wanted\u2026 to someone who had a baby who fed for 14 hours a day, someone who was living off a few hours sleep, someone who had a small person dependant on them.<\/p>\n<p>Yet I can tell you I still managed to fit in exercise. Even after baby 2 when I had even less sleep and even less time. I wouldn&#8217;t say I&#8217;m a fitness addict or a superstar mum. I&#8217;m just someone who knows that exercise: 1) Boosts my endorphin levels so makes me feel good, 2) Gives me more energy, 3) Helps me tone up and get back in shape.<\/p>\n<p>This is how I fit exercise in&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walks with the pram. With my first baby I regularly went out for an afternoon walk to help her sleep and to get myself some exercise and fresh air. With my second baby I combine with with a trip to the park to wear out the toddler!<\/li>\n<li>Running with the pram. I did this alot with my first baby, she loved it and still does at 3 1\/2 years &#8220;Mummy go faster&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Image1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1140\" alt=\"Week 9 Post-baby: Picking up my trainers \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Image1-225x300.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Image1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Image1.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I went back to teaching my Step Aerobics and Pilates classes as soon as I could. Personally I needed this baby free time. If you can find a postnatal exercise class then go and do it.<\/li>\n<li>Put the baby in a door bouncer or a bouncy chair, put on a postnatal fitness DVD and let them watch. I now do this with the baby watching and the toddler copying me.<\/li>\n<li>Wear the baby in a sling and go walking, up hill or up and down the stairs is especially good.<\/li>\n<li>Once the small ones are asleep have a set night you go out to exercise or do some exercise at home.<\/li>\n<li>Exercise with other mummies &#8211; either in a class or go walking together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;ve even been know \u00a0to teach and do Pilates classes with baby asleep in the sling\u2026. but I wouldn&#8217;t recommend you try this out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_4978.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1117\" alt=\"Pilates with Priya: Pilates with a Sling\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_4978-300x224.jpg?resize=300%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_4978.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_4978.jpg?resize=1024%2C764&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_4978.jpg?w=1476 1476w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_4978.jpg?w=2214 2214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Try it out, I promise it will make you feel good \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life changes dramatically after your have a baby. 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