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January 2015 NEWS/FEATURES The Southwest Portland Post • 7 Baby Boot Camp is fitness program for mothers with strollers exercises are also available which helps By Erik Vidstrand improve core strength. The Southwest Portland Post Alexa Hasman, owner, and an instructor of the new franchise, is mom The new year is here. The parties to a four-month-old. and celebrations are over. Most of the Hasman invited The Post for a look, college bowl games have been played. not a workout. The grand opening Excessive eating and inactivity gets the celebration was held at the Westside best of people at the end of each year so Academy of Kung Fu/Crossfit in some people make a pact and head off Hillsdale on Nov. 3. Hasman welcomed to the nearest gym. over two dozen mothers with babies in But what is one to do if you are a new strollers in the space, available when mom or have an infant in tow? the gym is not in use for other exercise classes including Crossfit. After graduating from the University of Oregon, Hasman pursued a career in fitness through attending the National Personal Training Institute. “This was a perfect fit for me once my daughter was born,” Hasman beamed. “The generosity of landlord Frank Hasabe has made this new enterprise a success by being providing all of us a great deal,” said Lara Jones, Crossfit owner. Tawni Marchi, a new mother from Southeast The martial arts school just Portland, wins a door prize at the grand opening of celebrated five years in this Baby Boot Camp after a strenous workout with her location. stroller and baby. (Post photo by Erik Vidstrand) “Crossfit serves clients 13 – 70 One answer is perhaps a gym where years old,” Jones said. “We also provide small children are welcome: Baby Boot kung fu, jiu-jitsu, and self-defense Camp. classes.” The national stroller fitness and “This program is not just about losing nutrition program opened in an existing weight,” said Hasman between sets. gym recently in Hillsdale. There are “It’s about supporting moms seeking several other franchises in Oregon, but healthy lifestyle habits in their families none in Portland. and their communities.” Delivered by nationally-certified During the inaugural class, some fitness professionals, the stroller-fitness moms took breaks, breastfed, or classes combine strength-training comforted their infants. Most babies exercises with cardiovascular drills in remained bundled and strapped in the 60-minute sessions. strollers looking on in bewilderment. In addition, the program offers 5K Between one of the yoga moves, training and a four-week nutrition many of the babies began singing in program especially designed for unison. women. Pilates, yoga, and abdominal One of the mothers, Tawny Marchi, came from southeast Portland. “I wanted to see how it was,” she told The Post. “I’m trying it out even though it was a bit of a drive. There’s nothing like this where I live.” Teresa Fear, mother of a sleeping eight-month-old, signed up right away. Fear, who lives in Beaverton, said she wants to stay in shape. “Babysitters are not cheap,” Fear admitted. “Gyms don’t come with babysitters. This is first time since my baby was born that I have worked out.” She beamed even more after winning a door prize of workout items donated (Continued on Page 6) Construction on Terraced Rain Gardens Project to continue through March manager, the city’s contractor began installing pipe across Barbur Boulevard the week of Dec. 17 and the pipe work will continue for about four weeks. Construction on the whole project The Portland Bureau of Environmental has been delayed and will continue Services and the Oregon Department through March. of Transportation are constructing a At press time, Annett said excavation series of terraced rain gardens to treat was scheduled to occur in phases stormwater runoff at the intersection going from east to west across Barbur of Interstate 5, Barbur Boulevard and Boulevard with lane restrictions during 26th Avenue to protect water quality construction hours. in Tryon Creek. Barbur Boulevard northbound Stormwater runoff from these roads crossing will restrict lanes from 9 drains directly to Tryon Creek and a.m. to 6 p.m. carries pollutants Monday through to the creek. Friday. Barbur During heavy Boulevard rains, stormwater southbound volume and crossing will velocity increase restrict lanes and erode the from 7 a.m. to creek banks. 3 p.m. Monday T h i s p ro j e c t through Friday. i n c l u d e s Annett said constructing to be aware that a forebay to this schedule collect sediments is subject to and s o m e (Post photo by Erik Vidstrand) change due to pollutants before conditions underground, weather, stormwater flows into the terraced traffic impacts, subcontractor schedules rain gardens. The rain gardens will and availability of materials. Contact slow runoff velocity and allow Annett, 503-823-2934, joseph.annett@ more pollutants to settle out before portlandoregon.gov or visit the project stormwater enters Tryon Creek. website for updated information. 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