She quit exercise when she had kids; now they’re her fitness motivation

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Monette Bata-Garcia’s fitness journey sounds familiar enough. Encouraged by her mom, she was always active even as a child. She was part of a swimming club at age 10 and was also enrolled in a gym.

When she had kids, however, fitness took a backseat. “I felt as if 24 hours was not enough and I just couldn’t find the time or the energy to maintain a fitness regimen” while also running a business, she says.

In 2014, Bata-Garcia, now 43, started working out with a trainer once more. “But I think what really turned my life around was when a friend introduced me to Electric Studio in 2016. There I found a support group that encouraged me to prioritize self-care. From spinn…

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