Sara Holliday's Stoller Workout for Moms

This workout is a great choice for new moms who are ready to start exercising. The workout is easy to follow and includes intervals of walking, jogging, kickboxing, lower body moves and upper body exercises all done outside (or inside) without any equipment needed. This is a great way to get in shape and exercise with your baby.

You don't need a stroller to do this workout but, if you're a mom who'd like to exercise more intensely while taking the baby for a walk, you'll enjoy this workout. The workout is filmed outside at the Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego which provides a lovely view that most video workouts are lacking. It doesn't have the slick video production like other videos and, while some users might find this distracting, I find it refreshing. The only problem with this type of production is that the audio is a bit hard to hear at times. Sara does the entire workout in a small area, so you won't need much room, and she includes a section on modifications so you can do the workout indoors as well. The workout starts with a basic warm up, pushing the stroller and walking. You proceed from there into a series of intervals that alternate between cardio (walking or jogging) and body weight moves such as squats, walking lunges (and she does a LOT of these), pushups, dips, kickboxing drills and more. There's a 10-minute toning section with leg lifts and similar exercises followed by a yoga-like stretching segment. The music is energetic if a little bland, but Sara has great energy and a friendly, engaging personality. The DVD also comes with an audio version so you can listen to it and do your workout outside as well. Overall, this is a good, solid workout and great for moms who want to exercise but have a hard time fitting it in with a new baby.