Excersise group for new mums......

[melbrooks]

Hi,

I've just had a baby girl and finally feel ready to start tackling the problem of shifting some of that excess baby weight! So I was wondering if anyone new of any excersise groups where you can take youre baby as I dont feel ready to put her in a creche whilst I go to the gym!

Im pretty sure last summer I saw a group of mums working out with their babies in buggys in dulwich park. A bit too cold for that now but was hoping to find something like that in doors.

Any ideas would be much appreciated!

Thanks

mel

[Trish]

I'm in the same position and so far I am doing the following:

Potentially Powerpramming (what you've described) if the weather is ok

Monday - Peckham Rye 12.30 meeting by the cafe

Thursday - Dulwich Park 10am meeting at the Court Lane Gate

Cost is

?6.50 pay as you go

?30 for 5 sessions

?50 for 10 sessions

You can use the blocks of sessions at Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye.

Wednesdays - either Zumba Express or Post Natal Yoga at Push Studios at 1045 (behind the butchers on Lordship Lane) - both classes you can take your baby to (just wheel your pushchair in or put them on a mat next to you). ?10 each class

Thursdays at Push Studios at 1045 Post Natal Pilates with babies. ?10

I do a session of Power Plate at High Vibe on Lordship Lane. You can put your baby in the pushchair and hope they sleep but the session is only 25mins anyway so possible to juggle disgruntled baby and do the exercise. ?12 if you do between 1-4pm on a weekday.

On Fridays I walk to Brixton go to see a film at the Big Scream with baby and then walk back. I think it's just over 7miles there and back so quite good exercise and great to go to the cinema once again!

There are some other post natal yoga classes at Brockwell Lido but they aren't great for school pick up times, but if this is your first child than shouldn't be a problem for you.

I hope that helps.

Trish

[helsbells]

I go to fitness for Mummies on Wednesday mornings in Honor Oak Park for a cardio and core muscle workout. There is a playmat for babies or you can leave them in the buggy or car seat for a nap. Its inside and the teacher is lovely. You can break whenever you want to feed / change babies or give them a cuddle. Its drop in and ?5 a session or ?20 for a block of 5. Its a good workout and I think the babies have fun too. More info here:Fitness for Mummies

[melbrooks]

Sorry its a little late but thanks so much Trish and Hellsbells, think thats enough to keep me occupied! Will be spreading the word about these and probably see you at a few classes!

[Goodliz]

Hi Melbrooks - my name is Liz Stuart and I run the Powerpramming classes. Thank you Trish for mentioning them in your post.

The classes happen whatever the weather (apart from snow and ice). There we more than 10 'hardcore mums' at the session in the rain yesterday!

The classes are not too hard as it is post natal exercise. I do encourage you to take it easy at first and as the weeks go by if you want to push yourself more there is plenty of opportunity to do so. We do lots of cardio work and toning work.

The atmosphere is very informal and friendly. If you need to feed or change your baby's nappy or give them a cuddle etc there is plenty of opportunity for that too.

Hope you can make it one morning. My number is 07976 778413 if you have any questions and the website is www.powerpramming.co.uk

Best wishes and congratulations on the birth of your daughter.

Liz