Mom influencer bashed for bringing baby to dangerous gym workout: Absolutely insane

This gym mama’s got worrywarts working up a sweat.  Thunderbolts of terror are surging through the internet as footage of a mommy influencer’s late-night workout with her newborn trends. “Holy s- -t this is so dangerous,” an incensed cynic spat at Angela Holm, a married mom of five, beneath video of her after-9:00 p.m.sweat session.

For the workout, she fumbles around with her baby in a dark, desolate parking lot before entering an empty fitness center, where she then straps the infant to her chest to begin pumping iron and exercising on the treadmill. Viral visuals of the vexing venture have scared up over 2.2 million views, mostly from concerned critics chastising Holm for risking her little one’s safety in the name of cardio — or worse, social media content.   “Absolutely insane,” “unsafe and irresponsible,” “what happens if you stumble and fall on her?,” and “what the actual f- -k?” are just a few of the rebukes being hurled Holm’s way over the controversial clip, which doubles as day-in-the-life post and an advertisement for the hands-free baby carrier she designs and sells for $129 a pop. But beyond offering onlookers a sneak peek into her postpartum routine, or hawking the kiddie harness, there could be serious ramifications for exercising on a treadmill with little ones in tow, according to a previous study. Researchers with the Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the UK found that 29 children, including tots under age 3, have sustained treadmill-related injuries, such as deep burns and scarring, while an adult was using the machine. “Treadmills can pose a significant danger to children,” warned researchers.“These injuries are preventable.

Regulatory authorities, manufacturers and parents should take steps to prevent this emerging health problem.” The National Independent Health Club Association (NIHCA), a non-profit organization for non-chain gyms in the US, also cautioned new mommie...