50 local moms, kids celebrate the strength in motherhood with FIT4MOM

They say it takes a village to raise a child.

What if that village was full of moms? Strong moms.

Moms who understand that being a mom is a 24/7 job full of joy, tears, self-doubt, unconditional love.

FIT4MOM Greater Northwest Chicago Suburbs is a local area pre- and postnatal fitness company that provides fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood, from pregnancy to empty nest, with wellness programs that help make moms strong in body, mind and spirit.

This Mother's Day, FIT4MOM Greater Northwest Chicago Suburbs celebrated the strength that moms have to be moms with a free child-friendly workout class and brunch on Friday, May 10, in South Barrington.

FIT4MOM Greater Northwest Chicago Suburbs lead a free Stroller Strides fitness class for moms and their stroller-aged children at The Arboretum of South Barrington on May 10.

Moms and their kiddos enjoyed:

• Stroller Strides - A 60-minutie total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow. Moms got a workout comprised of strength training, cardio and core restoration, all while entertaining little ones with songs, activities and fun!

• Complimentary Mother's Day Celebration Brunch - Moms and kids were invited to stay after Stroller Strides for a complimentary Mother's Day Brunch.

• Mother's Day raffle and giveaways - Moms felt loved and pampered with giveaways, mommy and me photo booth, and the chance to win raffle prizes.

FIT4MOM Greater Northwest Chicago Suburbs offers fitness classes that moms can take with or without their children in Algonquin, Barrington, Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Elgin, Lake Zurich, Mundelein, and Wauconda. For more information and to sign up for a complementary first class, visit greaternwchi.fit4mom.com

FIT4MOM is the nation's largest wellness company designed for moms, by moms. Dedicated to the Strength In Motherhood, FIT4MOM provides programs, classes and support for mothers throughout every stage of motherhood. Mama can mentally and physically prepare for motherhood in FIT4BABY, regain her fitness with her little(s) by her side in Stroller Strides or Stroller Barre, or push herself through high intensity interval training and nutrition coaching in Body Back. In motherhood and fitness, women have the opportunity to be fully supported in a community exclusively for moms, every step of the way.