Baby Jogging Strollers
Stay fit with baby using a jogging stroller
What is a jogging stroller and how is it different from a regular stroller?
Jogging strollers are great if you want to keep up with your fitness while going out with your baby. Unlike regular strollers that have four wheels, jogging strollers have three wheels: two in the back and one in the front. The wheels are air-filled, which makes them lighter and easier to push and maneuver. This provides a smoother ride for both jogger and baby on all kinds of terrain, from straight paved trails to snowy sidewalks, grass, and beaches.
Usually, the front wheel has enhanced front suspension and can be locked for better stability and maneuvering, particularly if you're jogging on a straight or winding trail. If you are going around corners and winding paths, the unlocked single front wheel makes it easy to navigate versus having two wheels up front.
You can bring along a child up to 50 lbs. in most jogging strollers and they are safe to use with babies as young as six months.
What should you consider when using a jogging stroller?
When choosing a baby jogging stroller, make sure it comes with a canopy to protect baby from the elements, like the sun's strong rays or wind. Mesh is ideal to promote good airflow.
The stroller should have a parent cupholder for water or protein shakes to keep you sufficiently hydrated; a snack tray and cup holder for a child is useful, too. It should be foldable so you can pack it away in the trunk of a car if you're driving to a destination for a jog.
Consider reflective fabric, particularly if you plan to go for early mornings jogs or brisk nightly walks when it's still dark out. Small storage pockets are handy for keeping it light and bringing only essentials like the house keys, credit card, and ID. It's a good idea to keep a tire puncture kit on hand, just in case.
Other ways to carry a baby on the go
Along with jogging or running strollers and other types of strollers, from lightweight umbrella strollers to full-sized strollers, modular strollers, and even double strollers for two kids, there are other ways to carry baby.
Some jogging strollers come in a travel system with a matching car seat. Sometimes, the car seat can be clipped on to the stroller frame for those times you want to use that instead, like when baby is still asleep and you don't want to wake them to transfer them over.
There are also baby carriers and slings, which make for a nice hands-free way to carry baby for short day trips. It's not advisable, however, to jog with a baby in a carrier or sling.
Stay fit with baby using a jogging stroller
What is a jogging stroller and how is it different from a regular stroller?
Jogging strollers are great if you want to keep up with your fitness while going out with your baby. Unlike regular strollers that have four wheels, jogging strollers have three wheels: two in the back and one in the front. The wheels are air-filled, which makes them lighter and easier to push and maneuver. This provides a smoother ride for both jogger and baby on all kinds of terrain, from straight paved trails to snowy sidewalks, grass, and beaches.
Usually, the front wheel has enhanced front suspension and can be locked for better stability and maneuvering, particularly if you're jogging on a straight or winding trail. If you are going around corners and winding paths, the unlocked single front wheel makes it easy to navigate versus having two wheels up front.
You can bring along a child up to 50 lbs. in most jogging strollers and they are safe to use with babies as young as six months.
What should you consider when using a jogging stroller?
When choosing a baby jogging stroller, make sure it comes with a canopy to protect baby from the elements, like the sun's strong rays or wind. Mesh is ideal to promote good airflow.
The stroller should have a parent cupholder for water or protein shakes to keep you sufficiently hydrated; a snack tray and cup holder for a child is useful, too. It should be foldable so you can pack it away in the trunk of a car if you're driving to a destination for a jog.
Consider reflective fabric, particularly if you plan to go for early mornings jogs or brisk nightly walks when it's still dark out. Small storage pockets are handy for keeping it light and bringing only essentials like the house keys, credit card, and ID. It's a good idea to keep a tire puncture kit on hand, just in case.
Other ways to carry a baby on the go
Along with jogging or running strollers and other types of strollers, from lightweight umbrella strollers to full-sized strollers, modular strollers, and even double strollers for two kids, there are other ways to carry baby.
Some jogging strollers come in a travel system with a matching car seat. Sometimes, the car seat can be clipped on to the stroller frame for those times you want to use that instead, like when baby is still asleep and you don't want to wake them to transfer them over.
There are also baby carriers and slings, which make for a nice hands-free way to carry baby for short day trips. It's not advisable, however, to jog with a baby in a carrier or sling.