Fitmama Strong Ottawa

06/19/2026

There is something special that happens here - and it’s not the workouts (but they are pretty great!)
✨It’s the moments before.
✨It’s the support during.
✨It’s the after class effects that lasts the longest.
✨It’s the after class chit-chat, that leads to a “ see you next class, right?”.
✨Then it’s an exchange of numbers.
✨Next it’s a plan to meet up for a walk.

The texts start to flow, and all of a sudden you’re meeting up for a coffee, commiserating on life with a new friend that you met at a Fitmama Strong fitness class.

You came for the workout, but you left with a connection that is real and memories that will last a lifetime.

If you’re new to Ottawa, new to motherhood (for the first time or the fourth time), start your journey here with us. We’ve been helping mamas build friendships and community for 16 years and counting. See you soon, mama!

06/16/2026

We had the best day for our last Tuesday Stroller class of this series! So great to see smiling faces, sweaty mamas and new friendships for the past 6 weeks (there were def some sweaty days!!)

So happy that I get to see these mamas and babies every week - many have been coming since earlier this year and watching their babies grow is such a treat.

Xo

06/04/2026

It’s week 4 in our Stroller series and we’re working on side shuffles - especially helpful for the mamas who want to get back to sports like volleyball, soccer and tennis and need to work on lateral movement.

It’s a good way to practice before getting back on the sports field as it takes time to rebuild the strength and stability that is compromised by the hormone relaxin during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.

What are you working on so that you can get you back to you former sports and stay injury feee?

05/15/2026

We had a successful start to our 2026 Stroller Strong season! It's hard to believe this is my 16th season offering Stroller fitness classes!

We managed to show up, avoid the rain, have some fun, meet new friends, remember how to breathe again, laugh, find our abs, and get some exercise in.

We've all got our fingers crossed that the weather keeps cooperating for all 6 weeks of our classes, but if it doesn't, we luckily have some covered spaces to go to so that we can continue to workout and stay (mostly) dry!

What was your favourite thing about outdoor fitness classes with your baby? I have a bunch! Scheduled classes made me get out of the house, I got to exercise without thinking about it (since someone was always telling me exactly what I needed to do), I started to feel strong and fit, and best of all, I met lifelong friends when I did stroller fitness classes!

05/13/2026

Our stroller fitness classes started this week! We have 2 spots left in the Thursday class at Hogs Back Park and 2 spots left in the Friday class at Brewer Park. If you'd like to join us, there's still time to register!

Welcome to Fitmama Strong Ottawa! The Stroller season has arrived and we’re offering three outdoor Stroller Strong classes:

04/13/2026

Stroller Strong Fitness classes are coming soon!

Registration: Wednesday April 15 @ 9 am

Class options:

🩷 Tuesdays at Brewer Park - 10 am
🩷 Thursdays at Hogs Back Park - 10 am
🩷 Fridays at Brewer Park - 10 am

6 week series: $159 + HST

Be sure you're on the waitlist to get all of the registration info, as our registration links are not posted publicly. Our Spring Stroller classes sell out on the day registration begins, every year!

Be the first to know about upcoming Mom and Baby indoor, in-person classes and much more!

04/13/2026

The countdown is on! Strollers Roll May 12th!

☀️Tuesdays @ Brewer Park
☀️Thursdays @ Hogs Back Park
☀️Fridays @ Brewer Park

Join our waitlist to get all of the information!

https://www.fitmamastrongottawa.com/in-person-list

02/25/2026

Registration for our next Babywearing Fitness Series is February 25th!

👶🏽 Tuesdays @ 10:30 am (March 17 - April 21)
👶🏽 Thursdays @ noon (March 19 - April 23)

Our classes are at the The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG) in the beautiful 3rd floor dance studio (there's an elevator!)

Be sure you're on our list to get all of the registration info!

Be the first to know about upcoming Mom and Baby indoor, in-person classes and much more!

02/24/2026

At Fitmama Strong, we believe beginner isn’t a level — it’s a season ❤️

A beginner isn’t someone who is out of shape or starting from zero. It’s simply someone who is building consistency and laying the foundation for long-term strength.

That means focusing on increasing overall movement, learning quality movement patterns, building confidence with bodyweight exercises first, and gradually adding resistance when the body is ready.

This is especially important in early postpartum, when the goal isn’t to “bounce back,” but to rebuild strength, improve range of motion, and reconnect with your body in a supportive environment.

Whether you join us in person for our early postpartum classes, log in to a live online workout, or press play on an on-demand session at home — you’ll be guided every step of the way.

There is no rush. No pressure. Just progress❤️

👇 Tell us in the comments — are you starting fresh or getting back into a routine?

01/19/2026

2016… What a year! It marked my 6th year of running my business.

Fitmama Strong classes were being held at the JCC, Southminster United Church & NECTAR (New Edinburgh), as well as at Westboro Beach, Brewer Park, Windsor Park and Rockcliffe Park.

Lindsay was teaching our Monday night Bootcamp class and Chantel began teaching the Saturday am classes. We were running Prenatal classes, Mama and Baby (babywearing fitness and stroller), as well as bootcamp style classes and all were busy! They were all in-person and I must have had a lot more energy 10 years ago! Thank goodness for Lindsay () and Chantel ()!

2016 was the first time that I ever had any professional photos done and did an excellent job taking them at 3 different classes - they were the photos that I used to create my updated website (it was the first time I’d ever built a website and I loved it!). Check out the baby who was on my landing page for years, a few slides in:) The second photo is of our longest standing Fitmama member, Kim - almost 15 years strong!

Columbia sponsored me for the Mud Hero run, that I did with Chris and then a few of my early and long-standing Fitmamas ran the Army 5K together for the first time. I also joined up with some neighbourhood women to fundraise for and participate in Bust-a-Move for Breast Health and I coached my daughter's ringette team's off-ice fitness sessions.

On the personal side, 2016 was the year that both of my kids stopped playing soccer and we found ourselves with a whole summer ahead of us, sport free! (They kept playing basketball and ringette during the school year though:). We went on a family trip down south, where our kids successfully challenged Chris and I to a 2 vs 2 beach volleyball game (it was sooo close) and then we took a really fun trip out west. With high school schedules, part time jobs and University approaching (and then covid...), these were some of the last big family trips for quite a while.

Such good memories and fun to look back to see what was happening a decade ago!