Fitness to Friendship:A Mom's Mission to Unite Cache Valley Mothers
Let us introduce you to the incredible Meghan Koopman, the warm and welcoming entrepreneur behind our local Fit4Mom community.
Meghan, a devoted mom and a true community builder, started offering classes through Fit4Mom Cache Valley in June 2022, bringing the nationally acclaimed fitness franchise to our region. In just a short time, she has created a nurturing and inviting space where fellow mothers can embark on their wellness journeys while forming lasting connections within our community. We asked Meghan about her incredible journey, exploring the inspirations and challenges that led her to establish Fit4Mom in Cache Valley, all while radiating that friendly and welcoming spirit.
What motivated you to start Fit4Mom in Cache Valley?
I found FIT4MOM when I was a first time mom living in the Washington, D.C. area. I was new to the area and had no mom friends. I didn’t have family close by. I needed a village! I remember when I spotted my first FIT4MOM class. There was this big group of moms working out outside of Target with their strollers. I immediately went and looked it up online, signed up for my first class and never looked back. When we left DC and moved to Cache Valley, I knew I wanted to bring the FIT4MOM village to mamas here. It’s just too good! Mommin’ is hard! We shouldn’t have to feel alone while doing it.
Can mothers of all fitness levels feel welcomed and challenged in your classes?
FIT4MOM really is for ALL of the moms! Pregnant moms, postpartum moms, moms with kids in school, moms with teens, even grandmas! Our instructors are pre & postnatal certified, and they are also great at meeting you where you are. They provide modifications for every exercise BUT they also provide ways to up the intensity if you want more of an intense workout. In addition to our stroller classes, we also offer mom-only HIIT workouts for moms who are looking for a more intense work-out routine, or 60 minutes of time completely to themselves.
What makes Fit4Mom more than just fitness classes?
We do have great fitness classes, but FIT4MOM really isn’t just about that great workout. It’s about finding community with other moms. Being able to ask each other questions, support one another, learn from one another. It’s about having a shoulder when you need it. It’s about friendship, and not just about mom to mom friendship, but the friendships that our kiddos are also creating. It might sound cliche but FIT4MOM is pure magic!
Can you tell us a story that encompasses why you are proud of what you built
Watching the FIT4MOM Cache Valley village grow over the past year and a half has been a real joy. Starting a business from the ground up will be one of the hardest things I’ve ever done professionally, but also one of the most rewarding. Knowing that FIT4MOM has made even just one Cache Valley mom feel less alone in her motherhood journey makes it all worth it.
How do YOU balance parenting responsibilities with taking care of yourself?
This can be so hard! Especially for new moms. But what makes FIT4MOM special, is that it allows moms to bring their kiddos along. Taking care of ourselves becomes so much easier when our kids can be part of it too. With FIT4MOM, you don’t need to find childcare and you don’t need to drop your child off at the gym daycare — you get to bring them along with you! Mama gets time for herself, to move her body, and connect with mom friends, but the little ones do the same. They have fun singing songs and blowing bubbles, and not only that, but they are watching mom take care of herself, too. Our moms are demonstrating to their kids from a young age that mom’s health is important too, and that moving our bodies is important for staying healthy and taking good care of ourselves.
What would you say to someone who isn’t sure if Fit4Mom is for them?
I would say, come try it anyways. FIT4MOM is everything I didn’t know I needed! It has changed so much for me and helped me in so many ways. It could do that for you too! Your first class is always free, so you have nothing to lose! Come check it out and see for yourself!
