buggy bootcamp

mumto1

Does anyone know about any buggy bootcamps for mums? preferably in the dun laoghaire area? thanks:)

Moonbeam

I have never heard about one before.
Not sure if they exist...

I use to ask random strangers could I try out their buggies and ask them how they found them:)

mumto1

oh no im not looking for a buggy:D i mean the exercise classes where you all exercise outside with your buggies, if anyone knows who i can contact about it that would be great, want to try and shape up now the weather is getting nice

liliq

Moonbeam wrote: »

I use to ask random strangers could I try out their buggies and ask them how they found them:)

I want to do this! I think it would worry people slightly less when they catch me staring intently at their buggy! I think I may have to wait until I have a bump that's noticeable for what it is though before I'd feel randomers (especially on the Luas) would trust me to have a push of their buggy!!!

Moonbeam

The zoo was great for it:)
Come to one of our social gatherings and try out all of our buggies.


Ah sorry,they sound like a great idea:)

January

Moonbeam wrote: »

The zoo was great for it:)
Come to one of our social gatherings and try out all of our buggies.


Ah sorry,they sound like a great idea:)

Ye see, I can now go to the zoo and not feel embarrassed by my crappy buggy! Gone are the days of my NeoNato... oh how I miss it... I love buggies...

Greystoner

There is a good one, but it's in Charlesland/Greystones (county Wicklow) at the sports centre. I did it with my first baby and it was pretty good. You do laps of the track pushing the buggy, alternating between fast walking and jogging and then do exercises with the buggy, lunges etc and then a bit of work on a mat with the buggy besides you. If you're lucky, baba should sleep through the whole thing! Then you get a cup of tea afterwards and have a chat with the other Mums. I think it was a reasonable price and you can do it more than once a week if you want.

xzanti

Jesus this sounds like a great idea

I'll be watching this thread lol

Edit: Ta Daaaaa http://buggybootcamp.ie/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=60

Greystoner

There's a business idea if there are any newly qualified sporty people out there! The girl that ran ours is employed by the council and all she had to do really is supervise us and tell us what to do. She was very good, but there's not much to it.

Maybe a group of Mums in your area could get together and as long as you have enough cop on about taking it easy (so as not to get injured) warm up enough etc,find a nice place to do it in etc, then it will be a fun way to meet other Mums and free too!

irishmanmick

Actually there is such a thing already. Myself and the wife were out walking our 2 month old baby girl and she seen the signs for it.

See if I can find a link ... Here it is : http://www.bootcampformums.ie/index.html

Not sure bout locations or prices etc. Mrs Irishman decided not to go for it cos she's back doing pilates and swimming instead so I can't offer any references

edellc

€99 is a bit pricey why not go to your local park and do laps with your buggy but without the hefty price tag and why not drag a friend along for moral support