Fitmama Strong Ottawa

09/22/2025

Baby, Toddler, Preschooler... Clothes for all are expensive, especially when your little people are growing quickly! Here's a good roundup of second hand shops in Ottawa for the little ones.

Which have you had success at?

Consignment stores and sales in the Ottawa area help us purge our baby equipment and items to make a little extra money, while also helping us save money. Here are a few of the best in the area.

09/18/2025

We conquered a hill, found some shade and then did more squats and lunges! Just another great day at our Fitmama Strong Stroller classes this morning!

The music selection is an acknowledgment to a comment today about how mat leave is going by so quickly. My favourite description has often been: The days are long (sometimes soooooo long) but the years are short. So true for me, for sure. Luckily I get to live vicariously thru all of the members I have the good fortune of seeing each week!

09/15/2025

It’s week 2 of our fall Stroller Strong series! So much fun last week welcoming new mamas and seeing a bunch of mamas returning with baby 2, 3, or 4! We love that our mamas keep coming back to join us, baby after baby!

We chatted about how exercise has changed for us from pre pregnancy to post baby. So many great answers! We loved that our mamas recognized not only the physical changes, but also the logistical ones.

What’s the biggest way exercise has changed for you in your postpartum period?





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08/13/2025

Our summer Stroller Strong classes wound up yesterday, on one of the warmest days of the season so far. We adjusted by working out in a shady space, where there was a breeze, using low impact exercises, taking water breaks often and putting the babies on a blanket for some of the class. Every week we improvise for the Ottawa weather! But we all love the ability to be outdoors during these months:)

Some of the mamas in the class will be heading back to work after the summer and I’ll miss seeing them each week! Some of them have been attending classes since their babies were just weeks old!! One of my favourite things about running this business is getting to really chat with people and learn about their lives. Theses connections are not only important for a new mama, but they are also important for me:)

Our fall series of classes will begin Sept 9th and Sept 11th. Until then (or at least after the Express Elevate class I’m teaching on Thursday) I’ll be on holidays!!

Don’t forget that, as a member, you have access to all of our online offerings until early Sept. because even though I’m on holidays, there’s still a team of AWESOME instructors online to keep you moving:)

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07/07/2025

Our Summer Stroller Strong series begins tomorrow!

It’s where our members find strength, sweat, friendship and community.

There’s nothing better than the support and connections that are formed when we gather together.

This is where your parenthood journey begins.

If you missed out on this series, be sure to add your name to the list for our fall series - we’ll begin classes in early September but passes will go on sale in early August. Join our list using the link in our bio.




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06/27/2025

We wrapped up our spring series of Stroller classes this morning with one last make up class. I met so many great new mamas in the past 2 months and I FINALLY got everyone’s name right!

We had an ask me anything class today and this was one of the best groups for a variety of questions! I answered fitness, business, parenting and personal questions for the entire class. All of the questions led to great discussions!

Our Summer Stroller Strong series is sold out but we’ll be back again in the fall! Passes for fall classes will go on sale in mid August:)

If you have a question for me, feel free to dm me!

Happy Canada 🇨🇦 Day weekend!!




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06/21/2025

How would I ever have survived running my own business for almost 15 years without by my side??

Even though we’re rarely together in person, we text constantly and talk on the phone almost as much!

We have complementary styles and fill each others’ skill gaps when needed.

I can’t imagine doing this with anyone else! Happiest of birthdays to my biz BFF, I wish we could celebrate together! Do




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06/10/2025

They come for the workout, but stay for the connection!

Movement + new mama friends + outdoors = good therapy

There’s nothing like the connections and support that bloom when we gather together. We love watching these lifelong connections begin and develop!

Where did you meet your Mama friends?






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05/28/2025

Our Stroller season has started off so well! Lots of mamas and babies, strollers and carriers, sun and rain, strength and cardio, fun and laughter and social connections.

Can you think of a better way to spend a mat leave? We can’t!

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05/26/2025

Pregnant? Wanting to exercise during pregnancy, but not sure where to begin? We've got you covered!

🤰🏽 Check out our NEW Prenatal Fitness & Yoga On-Demand program!

Here's what you can look forward to:

💕 6 weeks of On-Demand Prenatal Fitness classes taught by Fitmama Strong Online founders, Jen and Sue
💕 Engaging 30 minute workouts designed to keep you strong & energized during pregnancy and into the postpartum period
💕 Access to 2 Bonus Prenatal Yoga classes, previously recorded at a live, online class
💕 Comprehensive resources - loads of info about prenatal fitness, childbirth education, pelvic floor health and more
💕 Weekly emails with info about the workout, affirmations and links to info our members have found very helpful
💕 All of this put together by Specialists in Prenatal fitness/yoga, childbirth education, pelvic floor health and birth support.
💕 Choose to do classes weekly or repeat any of them as many times as you want
💕 8 Weeks of access to all 8 classes and additional videos all for just $50 + HST

https://www.fitmamastrongonline.com/prenatal

05/23/2025

The weather has been less than ideal this past week... so if you're looking for a few ways to stay busy, warm and dry, SavvyMom has put together a good list!

My go-to when my kids were little were the museums. We had two memberships that were put to good use! Favourite museum? Tough choice... for my kids, it was a toss up between the Children's Museum at the Canadian Museum of History or the Canada Science and Technology Museum.

Does your family have a favourite museum to visit?

Don't let a dreary day prevent you from enjoying the city. There are many fun things to do on a rainy day in Ottawa so get out there!

05/17/2025

We’re heading into the first official long weekend of the summer, which means our entire team is enjoying the long weekend with their family and friends.

It’s times likes this that make us love our On Demand Library even more, because our members can still get their favourite workout done to stay active and meet their movement goals and we get to ensure our team gets enough rest so we can continue to show up in the best possible way.

Our member Laura had this to say:

“I did “Happy hips low back” again tonight. My go-to when my hips are sore and holding a lot of tension.”

All of our in person classes as well as unlimited online memberships include access to the on demand library.

Enjoy the long weekend! Drop us a note and let us know what plans you have to stay active, better yet, let us know what on demand workout you did!

Find our On-Demand pre-recorded workout videos in our Fitmama Strong Ottawa content library. Use them on-demand at a time that works for you!