HIITWall at River North Gym

Gym: River North Gym, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Ste 951  Class focus: HIITWall  focuses on getting your heart rate up while strengthening and toning. Each session focuses on either spiking your metabolism […]

Getting social and sweaty at #AtlasSweatworking

At FabFitChicago, we believe that variety is the spice of life and we know that sometimes it takes guts to walk into a gym where you don’t know anyone to try something […]

10 Things I Learned From the Soldier Field 10-Miler

I love the Solider Field 10 Miler. It’s without a doubt my favorite race in Chicago, and unlike many years past, this year’s race day had absolutely gorgeous weather. Finishing […]

FAQs with a Registered Dietitian: Are Carbs Bad?

(The following post is a guest submission from Ashley Skelton, who’s not only a Registered Dietitian, but a total fitness fanatic.) When I tell someone I’m a dietitian the questions […]

Sarina Jain, the Woman Getting the World Up and Moving, Indian-Style

On a Sunday morning, I breezed into a Starbucks in the West Loop to meet Sarina Jain, the “Jane Fonda of India.” With a suitcase in tow, she was riding a high […]

Meal Prep 101: How to Plan for Healthy Eating

Meal planning sounds like a big job. It’s two of the things I used to hate to think about on any given weekend: cooking and general domestic order. But like […]

Chicago Spring Half Marathon Recap

For those of you who have been following along, I started the new year with Nike’s Resolutions Crew, pledging to run a half marathon in under 1:50. My first attempt […]

Marathon Monday: The Benefits of Group Training

Until very recently, I rolled solo-dolo when it came to all my runs. And while I still definitely enjoy plugging into my music and using my run as “Zen Kristen” […]

Five Lifesaving Lunch Options

I don’t know about y’all, but it’s just been one of THOSE WEEKS for me. My wonderful parents are in town, and I admit, I kind of used that as […]

{Giveaway closed} #CTFSweatworking Swag Bag

We get misty (and by misty, we mean sweaty) just thinking about the fun that was #CTFSweatworking. It’s our opportunity to actually take you, our favorite people, into our favorite […]

A total body workout at home

There are some big things happening at the casa de FabFitChicago, translating into a busy week and some busy weeks to come. The good news is that if you’re having […]

Toughen up with The Champion’s Mind

  Whether you’re an athlete or just trying to kill it in the gym, what’s happening in your head is a huge factor in your performance. The Champion’s Mind, a book […]

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