Self Workout in the Park in Grant Park June 1

  After a weekend of 50 degree weather, Chicagoans are starting to think about summer. It wouldn’t be summer without workouts outdoors. June 1, SELF Magazine will be bringing its […]

SixPax640+ at Sixpax Core Studio

Studio: Sixpax, 1329 S Michigan Ave, Unit 2  Class Focus: This was circuit-training style bootcamp with a focus on the core. The class targeted all 640+ muscles in the body, hence the […]

Fit Bootcamp at Fit Lincoln Park

Studio: Fit Lincoln Park, 1963 N. Halsted Street Class Focus: This is a traditional bootcamp class with drill instructor style training. You’ll move and tone for the entire class. Cost per […]

Deal alert: 10% off on select packages at The Lab

Following my visit to The Lab, I felt so energized that I’ve been hanging around the studio a few times a week. I’ve become obsessed with getting better at yoga […]

Surfset Fitness at Moirai Health and Fitness

Studio: Moirai Health and Fitness, 820 N Orleans Street Class Focus: This is the ultimate instability workout that takes place on a surfboard. Almost every exercise you can possibly do […]

Fit Apps: NTC’s Core Power with Serena Williams

I’ve posted about my go-to apps for fitness instruction when I’m traveling or just don’t feel like going outside (hello winter in Chicago). One of my favorites is the NTC […]

SpinShred at Fit Girl Studio

Studio: Fit Girl Studio, 2350 N Clark Chicago, IL 60614 (Note: this Chicago location has since closed, but the Evanston location is still open at 1642 Maple Ave.) Class Focus: This 60 […]

cYoga at The Lab

Studio: The Lab, 167 N. Racine Ave, 2nd Floor Suite 159-2 Class Focus: cYoga is a form of yoga created by the owner of The Lab, Carmen Aguilar. It focuses on holding and […]

Nike Women 10K with Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson at NTC Lincoln Park

I haven’t signed up for a run in about five years.  I wasn’t doing myself any favors by ONLY running in high school and college and my knees were not […]

SkinnyFit at River North CrossFit

Studio: River North CrossFit, 330 W . Ontario Class Focus: SkinnyFit offers all of the high intensity interval training of CrossFit, without the Olympic lifts. It tones and gets your heart rate way […]

Pilates at The Joffrey Ballet

(Image courtesy of the Joffrey Ballet) Studio: Joffrey Ballet, 10 E. Randolph St. 3rd floor, Chicago, IL 60601 Class Focus: Core challenging Pilates with a graceful, ballet flair Cost per class: $15 for a […]

Can’t get through the snow to the gym? There’s an app for that!

If you think Chicagoans are acting wimpy about the snowstorm today, you didn’t have to wade home through it. After one 20 minute walk home and a dog walk that […]

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