Five Workouts that Will Keep You Coming Back for More
And three-ish that let you bring your baby!
I’ve recently found my workout addiction in PoundFit, the amazing cardio jam session that burns upwards of 1000 calories in a 45-minute session. It took 15 months after having my third baby and being talked into becoming a certified Pound Pro to get me back to working out, so I know how hard it is! Finding Pound got me thinking about other moms and what they might need to feel like they can actually get moving again. My research turned up a few options that are more than just a trip to the gym.
PoundFit at Green Apple Active Lifestyle Boutique
4335 W. 106th St. #1200 Carmel
As I mentioned, my personal favorite is Pound. Indy’s only Pound specific studio is at 106th and Michigan Road and offers multiple weekday classes as well as a Saturday class. They will soon add more classes including babywearing friendly times and mid-morning times. Visit this link to sign up for your free class.
PoundFit Indy has teamed up with The Urban Chalkboard to offer free babywearing friendly classes with paid admission to their play cafe Thursday, October 6th and Saturday, October 8th at 10:30am. Visit www.theurbanchalkboard.com or call 317-815-5711 to reserve your spot.
www.poundfitindy.com (coming soon)
Mommy and Me Yoga at Yoga Matters Indy
775 Wawasee Dr. Indianapolis
Get motivated and get yourself to a mom and baby workout class! This is a great way to meet like-minded mamas looking to stay active and social while at home with baby. Mommy and Me is a class geared at new moms and their infant. The homey studio offers an assortment of other yoga classes so you can gear your workout to your needs. More info available online.
Baby Boot Camp, Carmel Fishers & Noblesville
(various locations)
Need a workout where you can bring the little? Baby Boot Camp is a fitness program which uses the stroller help moms get fit without the hassle of a sitter. Including STROLLFIT, STROLLGA, 5K Training Program, and Nutrition Solutions, Baby Boot Camp strives to create a supportive atmosphere while assisting moms to meet their fitness goals. Your first class is free. Check out the website to enroll.
SYNERGY! at the YMCA
(various locations)
Based on the format of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Synergy combines strength training with cardio to provide an effective workout. You don’t have to be a YMCA member to register, and the $60/month fee includes unlimited classes. This group circuit class has a maximum of 15 students so you’ll be sure to get the individual workout and attention that you need. While children can not attend the class the YMCA does offer childcare (free for members using the facility and at a small fee for non-members). Check out the class schedule of the Y nearest to you to get registered.
Pure Barre at The Dailey Method
725 E. 65th Street #200
Offering up to 5 classes daily, most with child care offered, this Broad Ripple Studio makes, “They don’t have a good class time for me” a no-go excuse. Barre uses the techniques of ballet bar training, pilates, and yoga to help clients achieve a strong, lean physique. The barre classes are famously tough and ever-changing, resulting in a purposeful workout that won’t leave you wishing you’d made that Target run after all. Check out their website for current special offers.
