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Article updated: 8/13/2012 10:13 AM

Moving Picture: Gilberts trainer combines family, fitness

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Emily Sobacki of Lake in the Hills, gets in some push-ups at Town Center Park in Gilberts as 11-month-old Skylar Guge of Gilberts watches with curiosity.

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Stephanie Murphy cradles her 11-month-old daughter, Kaiya, as she works with one of her classes at Judson University in Elgin.

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You are always close to your children during Mama Workout classes, and often the kids interact during class. At left, Erin Shaw of Elgin and her son Elijah, 5, share a giggle as they both try their hand at push-ups.

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Murphy works out her clients at Judson University in Elgin.

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Murphy works with her class at Town Center Park in Gilberts.

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Erin Shaw of Elgin and her son Elijah, 5, share a giggle as they both try their hand at push-ups.

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Stephanie Murphy of Gilberts has combined her two passions, her family and physical fitness, into a new career. She started Momma Workout to help other moms get in their exercise while keeping young children nearby. "My two biggest passions are my family and fitness and I know in my own experience that it was really hard to find the time for fitness" Murphy says.