Lean Mommy: Bond with Your Baby and Get Fit with the Stroller Strides(R) Program [Paperback]

Lisa Druxman (Author), Martica Heaner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 13, 2007

Lisa Druxman, a certified personal
trainer and fitness professional,
knows one of the challenges new
moms face: How do I get back
into shape after giving birth?
After Lisa gave birth to her first
child, she developed exercises
that she could do with her baby,
using power walks, the stroller,
and exercise tubing. Now she
brings the proven techniques of
Stroller Strides to moms everywhere, with a total f tness
program for pre- and postnatal fitness and nutrition.
In addition to stroller-based workouts, Lisa outlines
front-pack carrier workouts and eating plans to combat
post-baby weight gain, energy loss, and mood swings.
LEAN MOMMY gives moms the ability to have it all:
satisfying workouts, real results, and bonding time
with baby.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lisa Druxman lives in San Diego, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Center Street; 1 edition (June 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931722935
• ISBN-13: 978-1931722933
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,014,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > For Children

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars If you're just looking for exercises, look somewhere else January 18, 2008

By Kat

Format:Paperback

I bought this book because I thought it would be full of cool exercises and ideas of how to work out with my baby and his stroller. I was looking for unique information and advice specific to the experience of being a mom trying to loose weight. Some of that is true with this book. Unfortunately it really is full of mostly the same old diet/nutrition information that most people know, with a small part with the actual exercises. I kind of feel like I wasted my money buying the book since the health and diet info is stuff I already have access to. I've page marked the exercises and will incorporate those into my workout, but I can't help feeling that I could have done a Google search and found the same information online.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good info for any new mom June 4, 2007

By Armchair Interviews

Format:Paperback

How can a new mom not like a book that opens with reality? As the introduction says, after you've had a baby, nothing in your life is recognizable. Certainly not your body. And while you are doing your best to care for a whole other person, you don't need to be obsessing over what you can't do for yourself. Enter Lean Mommy.

Utilizing nearly microscopic lifestyle changes that include your baby and boatloads of encouragement, Lisa Druxman provides the plan that will really work for new mothers. As she says, we new moms don't have time for hours in the gym, but we do want to spend time with our kids. At the ultimate of multi-tasking that we moms are so good at, we can bond with our new babies and get in the best shape of our lives.

What I most enjoyed about this book is the overriding message of "you CAN do this." I found as I read that I was implementing little changes. And, as she says, even 100 calories a day adds up over a year. This book doesn't provide a get-skinny-quick scheme--it provides a way to change your life. And as we get fit we will also be promoting a healthy lifestyle for our children who are with us every step of the way.

If I have a complaint about this book, it is that a couple of the exercises are not pictured and the description wasn't quite clear. Maybe the lack of clarity is because I was obsessing over details that didn't matter, but surely I am not the only one who obsesses over details--this is written for mothers for Heaven's sake!

Armchair Interview says: Overall, this book is a winner.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your typical exercise book! August 13, 2007

By K. Johnson

Format:Paperback

This was an excellent book for moms trying to lose the baby weight. Ms. Druxman offers not just excellent exercise and nutrition advice, but also inspiring health advice as well. Lots of great tools and ideas on how to get on track with exercise and nutrition and for living a healthy lifestyle as well. As a fitness professional specializing in prental and postpartum exercise I was impressed with both the practicality and knowledge. I would definitely recommend to my clients and any other mom striving to live a healthy lifestyle for themselves and their families!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! June 5, 2007

By Fit Mommy

Format:Paperback

What a great book...very motivating and encouraging! My 9 mo old loves doing the exercises with me and I have been able to make small changes that add up to a lot! As Lisa says, I CAN do it and I love that my little one now has a healthy role model in his mommy!

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST HAVE for any new mom June 18, 2007

By Movin Mama

Format:Paperback

Amazing resource for new moms. It is sooo difficult to make good food choices, and to find time to exercise, but Lean Mommy gives us the tools we need to combat the postpartum body blues. Thank you Lisa!

5.0 out of 5 stars Mommies Must Read! June 17, 2007

By M. Garner

Format:Paperback

This book is very easy to read and even easier to apply. It's not about DIET, but about healthy lifestyle changes that are easy to maintain. If you are a mommy, this is a must-read! You will finish it feeling hopeful and capable, not overwhelmed, as is the case with most weight loss books. Enjoy!

5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for ALL Mommies!! June 16, 2007

By M. Grayson

Format:Paperback

Lisa has done a phenom job of including all the tools that a Mom needs to take care of her health, be a good example for her family, and become an Opti-Mom:) As a fitness professional she has covered everything necessary to make lifelong changes, and as a Mom she has addresses many concerns that Moms have about their body, health, and babies! I think this book is a MUST for MOMMIES!!!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect companion to Stroller Strides classes March 3, 2008

By k. zeman

Format:Paperback

Thought this book was great in conjunction with the stroller strides classes that I was taking. I had no idea that this was a national brand, but after reading the book I searched on the web and found that there are classes all over the US. Great way to reach your goals with the support of moms who are in the same place in life as you are.