Meet Franchisee JoAnna Zapata

I’m JoAnna - the proud owner of FIT4MOM Frankfort! I live in Lockport, IL (southwest suburbs of Chicago) with my husband, Manny, son Leo (7), my pups - Mickey & Minnie, and cat - Peanut. My journey with FIT4MOM began on June 5th, 2017 when I took my very first Stroller Strides class. (Yes, I remember the date! ) I had seen a FB ad for it in the middle of the night, and something made me sign up for it. I had no background in fitness and also had never taken a group class before - but by the end of that first one, I knew that I had found something so special and exactly where I was supposed to be.

I was a first time mom, struggling big time with PPD and PPA, and had no mom friends. FIT4MOM changed everything for me and the village that I found has gotten me through the hardest times in my life - the biggest one being my mom’s unexpected passing in 2021.

From client, to instructor, to manager, to now franchisee - I am so grateful to be able to give back to the community that saved me in so many ways and to bring new moms together to lift each other up and support one another on the good days, the bad days, and everything in between.