Looking for a fun way to get fit when you have younger, stroller-bound kids? Strolling with your baby is a good workout, according to a study by the American Council on Exercise, and exercise scientists at the University of Wisconsin.
Subjects who pushed a 35-pound, simulated baby in a stroller at a brisk rate of 3.5 miles per hour revved their heart rates up by an average of 12 beats per minute, and burned 444 calories per hour, which is on par with mowing the lawn.
According to the study, new moms shouldn’t underestimate the value of taking their children out for a stroll — or the necessity of taking care of their own health and fitness.
