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Mommy and Me Fitness Classes
(Article provided by: Jennifer Reardon,
Personal Trainer, Freckled Frog Learning Center)

It is hard to keep up with the latest fitness trends. When one is searching the internet, you will find millions of get skinny quick diets and workout programs. The sad thing is that we don't gain 50 pounds overnight, so chances are, we are not going to lose 50 pounds overnight. If you find a diet allowing you to lose weight that quickly, I am going to go out on a limb, and say it is probably not very healthy.

In order to create a healthy workout program, you have to find a way to incorporate it into your lifestyle (I know get skinny quick sounds so much better). Finding a way to put exercise into a busy schedule is hard enough before you have children. How does one find a way to do it after children?

Mommy and Me fitness classes offer an opportunity for parents to learn how to workout and encourage activity in their children's lives. It is important for parents to find a way to be active for their own health, as well as to lead by example. Taking a workout class with your child and other mommies allows you to bond with your child while working out. It also provides an opportunity to meet other parents with children the same age as yours. There are benefits for your child as well.

Childhood obesity is on the rise, due to inactivity and poor nutrition choices. Physical education is being taken out of a great number of schools, and it is going to be left to parents to teach their children the importance of exercise. There is no better way to do this then to exercise with your child. It is never too early to start, because babies and toddlers learn through observation. Taking a fitness class with your baby or toddler demonstrates the importance of fitness to your child. Instead of taking your child to a gym and dropping them in baby-sitting, why not include them in your workout program?

Parents are responsible for the health and education of their children. Mommy and Me fitness classes enable parents to start a life long habit of exercise in their child's life.

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