Your Bodyweight Holiday Workout Game

The holidays are a special time to take a break from your day-to-day rush and spend some time with your loved ones. The thing about family is that every family […]

Taking #Sweatworking to Pilates ProWorks Lincoln Park

Last week, we took a break from office parties to get together for a great sweat at Pilates ProWorks Lincoln Park. This month’s #Sweatworking packed the studio for a two-part class, […]

Sign Up for #Sweatworking at Equinox Lincoln Park January 22

(sign up here) January 22, we’re taking #Sweatworking to Equinox Lincoln Park to try the gym’s newest class, ELIMIN8TOR. The class starts with a base of eight exercises and eliminates […]

Nine Things I Learned from the Chiberia Challenge

When I started the Chiberia Challenge, I honestly didn’t think 70 miles run over the course of two weeks sounded like that much. I still had the marathon mentality regarding […]

Your Weekly Bodyweight Workout

Next week, schedules get a little bit limited at your favorite studios and gyms, so you may need to adjust your workout routine. If you’re stuck between a rock and a […]

Physicians prescribe exercise to remedy the nation’s biggest ailment

It’s common sense that a certain level of regular exercise is vital to sustaining good health. Now, in physicians’ offices across the nation, amount of exercise is increasingly being included […]

Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe

A hearty soup is a perfect staple meal to have around the holidays. It is light, but filling, lasts for days when it’s just you, and feeds the masses when […]

Taking Your Hair from Workout Back to Work

I’m not exactly “girly” or “put together” all the time – my preferred fabric is a spandex/lycra blend – but every year I resolve to take the time to look […]

Running for Maintenance in the Winter

When it comes to running, I’ve discovered that I’m a little competitive. For challenges like Nike Chicago’s Chiberia Challenge, that’s a great thing. But when it comes to running through […]

Chicago Trainer Profile: Carla Primero

The Köhler effect — the phenomenon that occurs when a person works harder as a member of a group than when working on their own — is always recognizable in […]

Your on-the-Road Resistance Band Workout

When I think about the holiday season, I think about a lot of miles covered by everyone across the country. More than 45 million people are expected to board a […]

Lunch Bunch: Pumpkin and Kale Lasagna Roll Up Recipe

This time of year always seems to instantly speed up. To me, December is full of tree trimmings and holiday parties, a full work schedule mixed with shopping for loved […]

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