How to make a buggy walk a workout: photos

by Amalia Smith | February 2022 |

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  Roll with it

  This workout was designed by physical therapist Mary Beth Knight for mums with babies up to the age of around nine months.
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  Side reach

  Stretches and strengthens the muscles on the sides of the stomach

  Start with your right hip facing (and a few inches behind) the buggy, your right hand on the handle. Reach your left hand overhead and bend your upper body to the right, gently pushing the buggy away from you as you go. Reverse the direction, bringing your upper body back to starting position and pulling the buggy back in. Repeat with your left hip facing the buggy. Do 15 repetitions on each side.
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  Pendulum legs

  Lower body warm-up and cardio

  Stand behind the buggy with your hands resting lightly on the handle. Raise one leg out to the side, keeping the leg straight but the knee soft, not locked. Lower the leg slowly back to the starting position. Repeat this movement with the other leg. Alternate legs for one minute. You can do this move standing still or walking forward.
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  Torso twist

  Total body warm-up and cardio

  As you jump a few inches off the ground, twist at the waist so your upper body turns in one direction and your lower body in the other. Keep your knees soft as you land. Repeat for one minute. Singing "Twist and Shout" is optional but can help keep your baby entertained.
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  Bicep curl

  Strengthen arms

  Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart, grasping a full water bottle of equal size in each hand. With your arms at your sides, palms facing forward, bend your elbows and slowly lift the bottles almost to your shoulders, keeping your wrists straight and the rest of your body still (no rocking to help you lift). Repeat this movement 12 times.
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  Rocking lunge

  Strengthens lower body

  Stand behind the buggy and take a big step back with one foot, keeping both feet pointing forward. With a bend in the back leg and your weight on the heel of the front foot, sink down until your front knee is bent 90 degrees, pushing the buggy forwards as you sink. Don't let your front knee extend past your toes. Pull the buggy back as you return to a standing position, gently rocking your baby. Repeat this 12 times with each leg.

Amalia Smith

Amalia Smith is an edit assistant for BabyCentre. She is responsible for creating and updating email newsletters, editing articles and liaising with the international team of editors.

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