It's that time again - Instructor Spotlight! If you're one of our FIT4MOM members, you know we have an AMAZING group of instructors. We'd like to help you get to know them better - especially the ones who may teach at locations you don't normally attend!
This month, we're celebrating the fabulous Jeannie Hopf! She is a rock star mama of two and an amazing licensed Physical Therapist. Certified in both pre and postnatal care, Jeannie is invaluable resource for all of the mamas in our village. She teaches Body Well and Fit4Baby. Read on to learn more about the lovely Jeannie!
For how long have you been an instructor? 3 years
Which FIT4MOM classes do you teach and where? Body Well (Virtual and Avalon) and Fit4Baby (ACC)
What is your most favorite exercise? Body Well (HIIT) and Running
Tell us about your family! My husband is Nick and we’ve been married for 12 years! Abram is 6 1/2 and in Kindergarten and Nyla is 4 1/2 and in a 3s class at her preschool.
Introvert or Extrovert? Extrovert! I love meeting new people!
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us! I lived in Europe with my husband before we had kids and it was the most magical 6 months of my life!
Favorite Baby/Kid Product: Double BOB - I need to sell mine, but I have an unhealthy relationship with it and just can’t quite let it go yet!
What's your most favorite food? Mexican (maybe because that means margaritas?)
How did you find FIT4MOM? My son was 6 months old and I was living in Chicago at the time. It was the dead of winter and I couldn’t spend one more day stuck in my house alone with him (my husband traveled 4-5 days a week)! I needed some adult interaction!! I’ve always been active, so figured getting a workout in at the same time was a win win! I ended up meeting some of my very best friends through Fit4Mom that I’m still in touch with today, even though we’ve all gone our separate ways.
What's your favorite thing about being a FIT4MOM Instructor? Since I teach two very opposite ends of the spectrum, I have two answers. With Body Well, I love seeing women push themselves harder than they thought they were capable of and meeting goals they thought were once way too lofty. You are so strong, sometimes you just need that external push to recognize it in yourself! With Fit4Baby, I love being able to assist women in connecting with their baby in a different way and help prepare them for a successful birth and postpartum period.
What does motherhood mean to you? Motherhood to me is life’s greatest adventure! No matter the adventure, there are always ups and downs. There are messy parts of the adventure and completely put together moments. There are times to talk and times to listen. There is joy, empowerment, and frustration. But no matter what, there is always unconditional love. Love for the process. Love for the opportunities for growth. Love for the memories. And love for the other humans along on the journey with us. I’m so grateful for every single person I’ve met throughout this adventure and all those to come, as well as my two tiny humans that have taught me more about myself and this world than I ever thought possible.
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If you haven't checked out one of Jeannie's classes, you are missing out!! For postpartum mamas, we have a new Body Well program starting this Saturday with several class times available, and for pregnant mamas, we have Fit4Baby classes weekly at the Alpharetta Community Center. You wont regret signing up for either of these amazing programs!
Check back monthly to meet more of our fabulous instructor team.