The Strong Mom Bod:
FIT4MOM
Brings All The
Moms, Kids
Together
Building a community for mothers, both new and experienced,
14 BC Health, Beauty & Fitness
By Tara DeLorenzo
FIT4MOM has dedicated itself to developing
a baby-friendly workout program to promote
strength and self-care.
While FIT4MOM was started in 2011, the Bergen County branch
just reopened in July 2016. With classes offered throughout Bergen
County, FIT4MOM follows a mother’s journey from prenatal to
postnatal, offering a range of fitness programs to best for women to
come together.
“I love being able to facilitate connections between lots of new
first-time and veteran moms who are all navigating the trenches of
motherhood, some for the first time and some for the fourth and fifth
time,” Suzanne Crowe, owner of FIT4MOM Bergen and mother of
three, said. “There’s really no instruction manual, so I love being
able to bring women together so they realize they’re not alone on
this crazy journey.”
Six programs are offered to best support women: FIT4BABY,
Stroller Strides, Stroller Barre, Body Back, Run Club+ and MamaWell.
FIT4BABY is for moms-to-be and is a one-hour workout
with a cooldown stretch and meditation. Stroller Strides is an hourlong
strength training, cardio and core restoration class that keeps
the kids involved and entertained in their strollers with songs and
activities. Stroller Barre is an hour-long cardio and strength class
that focuses on posture, stability and mobility. The stroller-based