Hometown: Half Moon Bay, CA

Who is in your family? My little family is made up of me, my wife Eugenia, and our 2 year old, Rex. Rex loves coming to FIT4MOM classes!

Why did you first come to FIT4MOM? After the first year of motherhood, and six months at that point of my wife being back at work, I was feeling isolated and a little stir crazy being at home in full-time mom mode all day every day. I thought it might be fun to try the FIT4MOM classes- knowing that I needed some fresh air, movement, and a chance to meet other moms.

It was also a welcome bonus to have entertainment for Rex beyond just hanging with me all day! Our first class was on Halloween, the day before Rex's first birthday, and we had so much fun that we've been coming back (almost) every weekday morning ever since!

The FIT4MOM classes and community have been such a life saver for support these last few months, and a kick in the butt to take care of myself and get out of the house, especially on those mornings I've felt truly exhausted after a challenging night of teething (there have been so many at this point I've lost count).

Motherhood also entered my life at a point of career transition- and the time at home with Rex has given me a chance to revisit my old ambitions and change course in a way that feels more aligned to this new life and new version of myself.