One Fit Mama

Stroller Fitness: Healthy Exercise for New and Soon-to-be Moms
Moms Don’t Need Babysitters to Go to This Class
Babies Welcome

The pressures of maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be difficult at any point, let alone when one is experiencing a major change, such as having a new baby. Many new mothers feel so worn out and isolated by adjusting to a new child that they often don’t have the motivation to keep up with other things in their lives, especially not something like working out and staying fit. The Stroller Fitness class offered by One Fit Mama™ (http://www.onefitmama.com/) seeks to remedy this difficulty for prenatal and postnatal moms. What’s the best part about this fitness class? Baby is welcome too.

Stroller Fitness is an hour-long class composed of aerobic exercise and resistance training. A mother can use her baby in both segments; the stroller is pushed along for cardio exercise, and the baby can also be used as resistance during the strength training. A mother can get a personalized exercise program at a fraction of the cost of a personal trainer and babysitter. The class is a great way to get in the 30 minutes of walking a day for pregnant women, which is recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Stroller Fitness is safe for prenatal mothers too. For prenatal mothers, exercise helps reduce the various discomforts and aches of pregnancy, as well as providing for shorter labor times and fewer interventions. Other positive side effects also include a lower incidence of diabetes, reduced stress, controlled weight gain, and overall stronger and healthier babies.

The class not only helps moms shed the pounds, but also serves as a great support group. Moms can chat with each other about what they’re going through, and new methods to try if something isn’t quite working. Medical studies have also shown a lower incidence of post-partum depression in women who participate in this kind of class. The exercise itself and being able to get feedback on how to handle things with the new child both help combat many of the common symptoms of the depression.

Stephanie, a regular attendee, has only positive things to say. “I feel really good about my body and myself, and my energy level has gone up. But the most important thing I’ve gained is meeting the other moms. One of my greatest fears when I became a mother was that I would become isolated from the world. With the classes, I can get out there and meet lots of new and interesting people. It helps me structure my day so I’m not just waiting around the house to see what I need to do for Grace.” Her daughter is now eight months old.

Stroller Fitness is focused on the mom’s convenience. One Fit Mama offers packages ranging in pricing to allow for flexibility in schedule. A mom can go to as many classes as she likes, with a wide selection of class times to choose from.

One Fit Mama™ was started in 2005 by Patricia Perez to provide a fitness center for new and expecting moms. Her own need arose after she gave birth to her first child, Caleb. Since her gym did not have child care, and it wasn’t feasible to hire a babysitter every time she wanted to work out, she developed her own exercise routines. Patricia has a B.S. in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, and a M.S. in Sports Management. She has served as a professor at various universities, and is also certified by the American Council on Exercise in pre- and post-natal fitness.

ISBN Faq's

ISBN FAQs

What is an ISBN?

It is an International Standard Book Number with is a unique identifier assigned to each edition of every published book and book-like product. The ISBN is 10 digits long until January 1, 2007, when it (ISBN-10) converts to the 13 digit format called ISBN-13.

What is an EAN?

It is a 13-digit number used to identify products available for retail sale worldwide. EAN used to stand for European Article Number, but now stands for International Article Number. Although the name of the identifier changed from “European” to “International,” its abbreviation has remained EAN.

Why don’t all ISBN-13 begin with “978”?

The ISBN Agency will exhaust its supply of available numbers to assign in the “978” range, so it will begin to issue new ISBN-13s beginning with a “979” prefix. In both cases, the prefixes denote the book industry.

Can I just add the “978” prefix to my ISBN-10 to turn it into an ISBN-13?

No. Although it is true that the ISBN-10 will be preceded by “978,” the check digit (the last digit) will be dropped and another check digit will be calculated according to a new formula. This new check digit will then replace the old one.

Will the barcode on the book be any different?

The barcode itself will not be different. What will change is the printing of the ISBN number right above the barcode. The new ISBN-13 number will match exactly with the EAN right under the barcode.

What is a check digit?

A check digit is the last digit in an ISBN. It is there to ensure the validity of the ISBN. The way it is chosen is based off an algorithm that calculates from all the other digits of the ISBN.

What do publishers do with the ISBN-10s they have not used up by January 1, 2007?

Publishers do not need to throw out the remaining ISBN-10s they have. They can change the remaining unused ISBN-10s to their proper ISBN-13 counterparts by using the conversion formula.

What happens if a book is printed with the wrong ISBN on the cover?

There are two options. The book can be reprinted, or the barcode can have a sticker placed over it. Restickering entails printing the correct barcode and ISBN on a sticker and having it placed over the incorrect barcode on the book. If the book already has left the warehouse with the incorrect barcode, then all the trading partners should be notified of the mistake so that a proper course of action can be taken.

Will books that have already been published need new ISBNs?

No. The ISBN-10 that a book possesses can be converted to its ISBN-13 counterpart using the conversion formula. The ISBN and barcode do not need to be changed until the book is ready to be reprinted because the barcode already represents the ISBN-13. (Remember that the barcode EAN is the same as the ISBN-13.)