Choosing a Jogging Pushchair

A jogging collapsible pushchair helps you remain active with your child, go outdoors for a good feeling of endorphins and set a healthy example. It's important to pick the right stroller for your family.

Most experts suggest that you wait until your baby is 6-8 months old and has good head and neck control before using strollers. However, some models can be used from day one with an infant car seat.

Safety

A jogging stroller with a suspension system minimizes impact and vibrations, providing a smoother ride for your child, and less strain on the child's body and the parent pushing it. Find front-wheel and all-wheel suspensions with shock absorbers or coils to minimize jolts and ensure a safe ride on rough terrain. Adjustable tracking is an additional safety feature that you should think about. This will ensure that the front wheel stays on the right track when running on flat surfaces. This feature is essential because strollers that do not have it will slide in one direction, making it harder to keep your pace when running, and causing more time you'll have to manually correct when pushing the stroller. To ensure your safety, you should avoid listening to music through headphones while jogging with a baby or toddler in the stroller.

Comfort

Strollers that are designed for jogging or running are usually more comfortable for babies. This is due to the fact the seat is more cushioned and is suspended from the frame, instead of being fixed to the frame in a way that allows the child to feel every step and bump. Some of the joggers tested in our tests also have seats that are slightly reclined, which makes them more comfortable for infants at the speed of jogging.

Many joggers come with large and deep storage compartments that can accommodate food items, diaper bags and even clothes. Many joggers come with a beverage holder which is more convenient than the shallow cup holders found on most strollers. Additionally, joggers which have a safety tether that can be slipped on your wrist help prevent accidents by preventing the stroller from moving away from you when you trip or loosen your grip, particularly near bodies of water.

If you intend to use the jogger for multiple people, select one with adjustable handlebars. This will allow each user to adjust them to their height. If you don't, the handlebars will always be at a 90 degree angle to your body. This can cause you hunch forward while pushing and strain your arms with time. This feature was easy to use and made a an enormous difference in the comfort both for us and for our babies who were tested. Other important comfort features include adjustable tracking on the front wheel, which can be used to keep the stroller running straight on flat surfaces, without needing constant manual correction while jogging.

Stability

Many jogging stollers have front wheel tracking. This is a setting that helps the stroller to remain on track. Strollers that lack this feature can veer in any direction, making it difficult to control when running. It also requires frequent manual adjustments, which contributes to fatigue. The best jogging walkers have suspension systems that absorb shocks and make the ride for your child more comfortable.

It is important to note that you should only use a jogger with children between six to eight months old and have acquired enough neck control to hold their head up independently. If you are in doubt, always check with your pediatrician.

A safety tether is a great feature to look out for. It is an elastic strap that you slip around your wrist if you lose your grip as you might in the case of a fall, or in close proximity to the water's surface. This feature is a lifesaver and is not to be missed. All the strollers that jog we tested have this crucial safety feature.

Weight

One of the most important aspects to take into consideration is the weight a jogging pushchair makes will carry. The lighter, the better since it puts less stress on your body. It also lets you move faster and more efficiently. A tracking system that can be adjusted is another feature to consider. Strollers without this feature tend to veer in a particular direction and can become tiresome and require constant adjustments while running. Most joggers also have an front tire that bounces off road bumps. This can reduce the impact on your baby's head. It's best to consult your pediatrician prior to beginning running. This will ensure that their neck is strong enough to handle the bounce.