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3 Day Madness – Complimentary Guest Days and Activities March 15, 2012

March 29 – March 31, FFC members can bring a guest for free all three days. Everyone can enjoy demos, classes, contests, snacks, prizes and more – all complimentary. Click the link below to see what’s happening at your club those three days!

FFC East Lakeview
FFC Gold Coast
FFC Halsted Street
FFC Lincoln Park
FFC Oak Park
FFC Old Town
FFC South Loop
FFC Union Station
FFC West Loop

What’s Your Fitness Formula? Tell us on Twitter! March 1, 2012

Twitter Contest: Now through Saturday, March 31, tell us what your Fitness Formula is on Twitter using hash tag #MyFitnessFormula and you could WIN a $100 FFC Gift Card*. *One entry per person. Non-members welcome. Winner will be announced on Monday, April 2 and must be a current Twitter follower at that time. Restrictions apply.

Lose to Win Champions and Winners Named! February 28, 2012

Kudos to all of you who completed the Lose to Win Program.  We hope you take what you have learned over the last six weeks and continue on your journey to becoming stronger, leaner, faster, and healthier.

FFC Club Champions and the % body weight loss are:
East Lakeview – Brian Murphy – 8.57%, Kay Reinhardt – 10.57%
Gold Coast – Matt Kremke – 5.46%, Susan Adams – 4.2%
Halsted Street – Shawn Davis – 12.99%, Nina Moreno – 3.06%
Lincoln Park – Sean Kennedy – 6.6%, Margaret Cannariato – 8.11%
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Spring into a New Mindset February 28, 2012

By: Jennifer Ventrelle

Challenge yourself to make a new resolution for a change: CHANGE YOUR MIND.
Not because it’s a new year or because you have that milestone birthday coming up, or even because it’s going to be bathing suit weather again in 3 short months (eek!) but because you decide to stop lying to yourself about setting unattainable goals that have done nothing but set you up to fail.
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Machines, Free-Weights, Resistance Training – Oh My! February 28, 2012

By Lisa Payne

Confused by the endless array of strength training options at the Club? Between pragmatically laid out strength machines, carefully stacked sets of free-weights and fitness classes full of rubber resistance bands, it’s hard to know which is the way to go. But, never fear, your muscles will find their answers here!
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Finding and Keeping the Right Massage Therapist February 28, 2012

By: Lisa Ellis

If you’re heading to have a massage, it probably isn’t a simple indulgence. Most likely what brings you to the spa is some level of ache or pain, stress, ailment, lack of mobility, or injury. But how do you know if you’re getting the treatment you need? Here are few things you should look for in the right massage therapist:

1. Your therapist should ask you specific questions about your current areas of concern such as: Have you had and recent injuries, falls, slips, or trauma? If so, what and when? What do you do for a living? Do you carry a bag? Work on a Computer? Golf? Hold babies? Some therapists will be able to do a postural analysis on the spot and with little effort, adjust your body stance to show you where you are “carrying” your past incidents and injuries.
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March into SPRING with new Group Exercise Schedules! February 27, 2012

The new Spring Group Exercise Schedules go into effect Thursday, March 1. What’s new? Try Cycle Cross – a Spinning Class that also incorporates 5 – 10 minutes of non-stop upper body work, using exercise tubing. Build strength and endurance in your back, chest, shoulders, biceps and triceps for a leaner look while increasing your posture on the bike. Are you a Yogi? Try Heated Vinyasa Flow, now available at FFC Lincoln Park. Heated Vinyasa Flow is practiced in a studio heated to 94 degrees. This yoga practice uses the postures in a flowing manner, connecting each posture with a breath; class is appropriate for all levels. For your Club’s schedule, download the pdf here, or visit http://ffc.com/group-fitness/.

What’s Your Fitness Formula? Tell us on Twitter! February 2, 2012

Twitter Contest: Now through Wednesday, February 29, tell us what your Fitness Formula is on Twitter using hash tag #MyFitnessFormula and you could WIN a 3-pack of 30-minute personal training sessions – a $180 value*. *One entry per person. Non-members welcome. Winner will be announced on Thursday, March 1 and must be a current Twitter follower at that time. Offer valid for Level 1 Personal Trainers only.

Delicious Recipes January 27, 2012

Broiled Tilapia with Pineapple Relish
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1 fish fillet
¼ cup relish
Prep Time: 15 min

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil
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Are You the Marathon or Triathlon Type? Want to be? January 27, 2012

By Lisa Payne

A full marathon is 26.2 miles. A triathlon requires the best of your swim, biking and running skills. Sound scary? It’s not necessarily the destination that makes these feats so incredible. Training for these types of events can teach you a lot about your physical and mental strength and endurance. If you think you want to break out of the elliptical trainer mold and reach a whole other level of fitness, do your research, make the commitment and begin training early!
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