Exercise: for you and your newborn baby

To begin regular exercise with your newborn, you'll want to capture his interest first.  You can start by simply putting your newborn baby on a blanket to watch you exercise. Let your baby see you doing exercises at home or strolling in the park. When your child see you, parents, exercising and be active they will grow up believing that exercise is a healthy habit and is natural, which is the way to an healthier lifestyle. Keep reading for suggestions and tips on integrating physical activities into your baby's routine.

Why is it some children seem to develop at a faster rate than their peers? Because parents that take care of the physical and intellectual growth of their baby and child, have more active children later on in life. But keep in mind that the first step toward promoting physical activity in your child is to be active yourself! A child's attitude toward exercise is definitely shaped by the attitude of the parents. Active children generally have active parents who encourage their children to exercise.

By the time babies reach the age of one month (or they recover their full birth weight), they need and enjoy movement and fresh air. At this stage of life, babies need their parents' encouragement to move. As the baby gets older, movement and exercise help him maintain balance, develop strength, and use new muscles. Starting exercise at any early age helps to establish a habit of activity that carries over into adulthood.
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You can start exercising your child when he is about one month old or has regained his birth weight. You can have an exercise session at any time but bath time or the evening is probably the best. The session can be long or short depending on your child's response. Keep the length of the session consistent, and try to do it at the same time every day. The idea is to fit exercise into the daily routine of you and baby.

If you perform the exercises in the same place every day, the child becomes familiar with the feel of the floor, the bed or the surroundings. Consequently, when placed in that situation, baby will react by kicking, cooing, twisting, and smiling.

Try not to put your child in a playpen or crib unless it is nap time. When he is awake, give him every possible opportunity to crawl around on the floor and explore. If the child must be in a crib or playpen, supply objects as blocks, toys with dials, things that stimulate his skills.

Most important of all, make sure you exercise with the child! You would like to get back in shape after giving birth, did you know that to lose weight and keep it off, you need also to exercise.

You can shed pounds away just strolling outdoor with your baby. Walking is recommended as part of a weight loss program.

 Walking at a moderate pace for 30-60 minutes burns stored fat and can build muscle to speed up your metabolism. Walking an hour a day is also associated with cutting your risk of heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes and stroke. Isn't it time to work 1-hour walks into your and your baby lifestyle?

Learning together, touching, smiling and sharing improve human relations. Creating a family gymnastics program and enjoying it on a regular basis is a terrific way to enjoy time together as well as to keep in shape. After all, you owe it to your toddler, who, having enjoyed the diaper fitness program, expects to learn new skills. Set time aside everyday to exercise and stroll for yourself and your baby.
 

Have a nice stroll

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