Please help me celebrate one of our incredible members, Chris Muench! Chris has been such a consistent, positive force in our community. She stayed dedicated to her FIT4MOM workouts throughout her pregnancy, joined us for Sip & Strolls shortly after welcoming her beautiful baby girl, and jumped right back into classes as soon as she was cleared. Chris is always ready to greet a new mama and share what makes this village so special. Thank you, Chris, for being such a valued and inspiring part of our FIT4MOM family!

Tell us about your family!

I live in River Forest with my husband Zack, 3 year old Niko and 4 months old Cora. When Zack and I first met he lived in an apartment across the street from where we live now. After moving in together in the city we came back here during COVID and ended up literally across the street, lol.

Current/previous career?

I'm a project manager for clinical studies and I've been working on the same drug for 8 years now, even before I moved to the US.

What does motherhood mean to you?

Right now I'm still in the thick of the baby phase and it means I'm attached to my baby (to nurse) for longer than I love, lol. But motherhood means seeing my kids grow up and rediscovering the world through their eyes.

Favorite local spot?

I love to get away for a little bit every so often to go to Broken Tart and get a slice of their ricotta chip cake - it will be the end of me.

How did you find Fit4Mom?

I was looking for a workout group when I was pregnant with my first and found fit4baby, the transition to fit4mom was a given. :)

What's the best part about Fit4Mom?

The community! I love being around other moms who are or have been going through the same stuff we do as mothers and not being judged, all the while I get to move my body however much (or little) I feel like that day.

Favorite class/exercise?

Strides 360!

Proudest moment?

Most recently it was the birth of my daughter via successful VBAC.

What is something that would surprise us?

I guess that I moved here from Germany a little over 8 years ago is pretty well known, but I was a volunteer firefighter there and on duty basically around the clock.

FIT4MOM Oak Park River Forest offers fitness classes for women in all stages of motherhood, including prenatal, stroller & moms only classes. Your first class is free! Click here to try a class.