To Your Health
Sure, moms are good at making time for themselves. After they’ve bathed/fed/entertained/tidied/hugged/nagged everyone else, that is. Um…get themselves to the gym three times a week? For many moms, it just never works out (so neither does she).
Here, then, are some suggestions for women who want to get healthy but can’t seem to peel the kids off their hip long enough to do so. All activities are baby or toddler-friendly, so bring them along!
Runners and Booties
Runners & Booties Fitness offers get-moving programs that are great for moms who aren’t in the market for a traditional aerobics or circuit class. From their FREE weekly Shop ‘n’ Stroll power walking/body toning classes, which take place in various Greater Vancouver shopping malls, to the Salsa Babies classes that will have you shinnying your hips, swinging your infant partner and dreaming of Spain, there is something here to tempt you. There’s even a Salsa Tots class for those toddlers and preschoolers who can’t get enough of those Latin tunes.
Snowing on Seymour
Escape the gray Vancouver rain by heading to the hills. Mount Seymour is re-running last year’s successful Mom and Baby Snowshoe tours on Monday afternoons (12:30-3 pm) until March 24. Strap baby to your back or chest, enjoy a 90-minute guided tour, and join in the tea and social time that follows. If you’re worried about inclement weather, call (604) 718-7771 to check if the program is running.
The Right Gear
And by the way, nursing moms heading to the great outdoors no longer have to grit their teeth and bare their bellies to the winter cold. Check out Mountain Blue Eyes, an Alberta company that sells easy-access fleeces and Ts for the breast-feeding outdoorswoman.
So don’t be afraid to get out there and get physical. The fresh air might help everyone sleep a bit more (and good luck with that).
Runners & Booties Fitness
www.runnersandbootiesfitness.com
(604) 461-STAR (7827)
Mount Seymour Snowshoeing Tours
North Vancouver
www.mountseymour.com
(604) 718-7771
Mountain Blue Eyes
www.mountainblueeyes.com