Stroller workout program helps moms get in shape

Middletown — Local Stroller Strides franchisee, Jennifer Ferdinandsen, will be helping her clients achieve success in 2008. She is currently offering Stroller Strides fitness classes at The Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown and will be celebrating her first year in business on Thursday, Jan. 17 with a Free Anniversary Class and Celebration. Ferdinandsen offers the following advice: It is your vision of a desired lifestyle and your goals that will keep you motivated. Make your vision as real as possible. Keep it S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely). Most importantly, make it powerful and emotional. Now ask yourself, why is this goal any different from those in the past? • Why will you be able to succeed this time? • What obstacles did you have before when setting a similar goal? • How will you overcome these obstacles should they be set in front of you this time? When you can answer these questions, you will be set on course to stay true to your goal. The nationwide stroller workout program realizes that moms make themselves a last priority. This year, program organizers hope that moms commit to taking better care of themselves. Whether the goal is weight loss, better eating or more consistent exercise, Stroller Strides is helping moms make better goals for the New Year. “What a year it’s been!” says Ferdinandsen. “I am overwhelmed by the friendships and rewards this program has brought to me and so many other moms in the area.” To contact Ferdinandsen for more information, call 672-9085 or e-mail JenFerdinandsen@strollerstrides.net. For more information about Stroller Strides, including class locations, visit www.strollerstrides.com.