Mondays @ 9.45am

What

If your baby is over 6 months old, you have already been exercising and you are ready for the next challenge, then FitMum is for you! This 10 week course consists of outdoor power walking in idyllic surroundings for mums with babies in pushchairs, and includes circuit training, interval training, pairs work and team games. We complete a circular route in beautiful countryside just a couple of miles south of Loughborough, with babies in their buggies. Along the way we have various stops for resistance and cardiovascular exercises using park benches, trees, fences and resistance bands, thus working both upper and lower body – lots of fun that will get you fit!

The classes last approximately 1¼ hours.

When

Courses start in January, April and September and run during term time only for 10 weeks on Mondays @ 9.45am: this enables me to progress the exercises over the period (yes, that means work you harder!) and it also ensures that I am aware of any medical restrictions (back trouble, joints, post natal complications etc.) that people might have on the course, as everyone fills in a confidential medical screening form beforehand.

FitMum introduces mothers safely back into higher impact exercise which is why your baby must be at least 6 months old and you should not be suffering from symptoms related to a weak pelvic floor: stress and urge incontinence. Classes are limited to a maximum of 15 mums so that I can make sure that everyone gets sufficient help and feedback.

How Much

The course costs £59 and for this you get:

• An eleventh class for free.
• 1¼ hour long classes, giving you that all-important extra ¼ of an hour to allow for feeds, nappy disasters and cuddles with your little one, if need be!
• A wide variety of routes covered over the 11 weeks, thus giving you the opportunity to discover beautiful new country walks in your area.
• A relaxing, post-workout, hot drink in a stylish, child-friendly local pub: log fires in winter and a lovely terrace for those warm summer day!
• Bite-sized chunks of twice-weekly “homework” to do between classes.
• The possibility of catching up on missed classes by coming along to classes on other days of the week (space permitting).

Testimonial

Sarah, Medical Doctor

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I do hope you like the sound of FitMum. If you do, please have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions below, and then click on “Sign Up For Fit Mum”. This will take you through a few simple steps for booking onto the next course. If at the end of all that you still have any unanswered queries then please do feel free to contact me via email (Joanna@zest4lifeuk.com), text (07899938032) or telephone (01509 210269).

6 Steps To Joining FitMum

1. Go into Latest & Blog and check that there are spaces available on the FitMum courses.
2. Download and Print out the medical screening and informed consent forms.
3. Fill in these forms clearly and make sure that you have remembered to sign them where required. Please do not leave out the sections asking for mobile ‘phone number and email address as I will be sending you an information sheet via email and text messages are used if classes need to be rescheduled due to poor weather.
4. A cheque for £59 made payable to Zest4lifeUK should be written – thank you!
5. Please post the two forms along with the cheque to the following address:
• The Studio
• 5 Burnaston Way
• Loughborough
• Leics LE11 2HZ
6. Once steps 1-5 have been completed, please send me an email with the words “FitMum application sent” in the subject box.

That’s it! Once I have received the forms and payment, your place is booked. Dates, times and venue will be confirmed in an information sheet which I will then email to you. I would strongly advise you to print out the information sheet and keep it somewhere accessible as a reminder of all the bits and bobs you need when the course starts.