ATTN: Moms with jogging strollers!

MamaJet13
MamaJet13 Posts: 3
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I am frequently going on long (brisk) walks with my son for exercise. I can only find calories for "walking" -- seems like I would be burning a lot more pushing a 26 pounder! What do you use to estimate your calories when walking with a jogging stroller?

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  • NSkip4
    NSkip4 Posts: 21
    Hiking?

    Or just keep it as walking and then you'll be burning off even more calories secretly! Lol
  • ritmeyer
    ritmeyer Posts: 136 Member
    I run with both my kids at least 15 miles a week. That's pushing 70 lbs of kids plus stroller. I just figure that I burn more by pushing them and high five myself in my head :)
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    I use a heart rate monitor when I jog with the stroller. But fun fact: I don't actually burn more calories with the stroller, because it slows me down. I actually typically burn more without the stroller.
  • ritmeyer
    ritmeyer Posts: 136 Member
    I use a heart rate monitor when I jog with the stroller. But fun fact: I don't actually burn more calories with the stroller, because it slows me down. I actually typically burn more without the stroller.

    I don't have a HRM, but I'd love to see if that was the case. I run 40 seconds faster per mile without the stroller. Well, when I'm not in a race that is.
  • mellisowik
    mellisowik Posts: 29 Member
    Im a Grandma and think you are working different muscles forsure and think that the strollers are somewhat more of a challenge.. Any tips on getting better at running with the stroller? Been out a few times and maybe im just really out of practice?
    Love getting the grandson out for freshair however.. keeps this grandma moving.. ;)
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