FFC Blog
Easter Holiday Hours February 25, 2013
In observance of the Easter Holiday, all Fitness Formula Clubs will have revised hours of operation and Group Exercise schedules. Please check your Club’s calendars for further information.
Friday, March 29:
All Clubs open regular hours.
Saturday, March 30:
All Clubs open regular hours.
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Complimentary Guest Days February 25, 2013
Member Appreciation Open House event March 14–16. Join us for three days of fun, fitness and festivities, celebrating YOU, our Member – guests will be FREE all three days, so bring a friend to just work out, or to attend one of the scheduled events. Enjoy complimentary classes, demos, contests, snacks, beverages and more! A calendar of events is listed at ffc.com.
Guest Post by Sara Shepard, Owner of Eat Fit February 25, 2013
People ask me if being vegan is healthier than other diets and my answer is “yes and also no.” There are so many different types of dietary lifestyles each claiming to be healthier than the other; Veganism, the Paleo diet, the Zone diet, and the list goes on and on, but the truth is that only you can determine what feels right for your body. At Eat Eat Fit, our food supports Michael Pollan’s brilliant adage “Eat food, mostly plants and not too much.” If you abide by this rule, we believe you will find yourself on the right track.
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Be our “Sweaty Valentine” February 14, 2013
Join us at these FFC locations for My Sweaty Valentine classes – going on today:
East Lakeview
Gold Coast
Halsted Street
Lincoln Park
Oak Park
South Loop
Union Station
West Loop
Lose to Win Workout Schedules January 11, 2013
Ok, Lose to Win contestants, here is your workout schedule, along with the date of your nutrition lecture. These will also be added to each Club’s event calendar on the website. It’s go time. Good luck!
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NEW! Winter Group Fitness Schedules are here! January 3, 2013
The new Winter Group Fitness Schedule will be in effect starting Wednesday, January 2. There are several changes to the schedule; click here to download a copy today.
Holiday Hours December 3, 2012
In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays
all FFCs will have revised hours
of operation and Group Exercise Schedules
from December 22, 2012 – January 2, 2013
Please check your Club’s calendar
for further information.
Give the Gift of Fitness: November 28, 2012
Now through Monday, December 24, 2012 – purchase $100 in FFC Gift Cards and receive a $25 bonus gift card. Gift Cards are good toward any FFC product or service, but cannot be applied to FFC membership dues. Purchase your gift card at the Club or online. *Maximum 3 bonus cards per person. Restrictions apply.
Win a Year of Wellness November 28, 2012
Do you know someone who should win a Year of Wellness? FFC is giving away a Year of Wellness during the month of December. To enter the giveaway, submit in 300 words or less why you should win a Year of Wellness. After submission, participants are encouraged to have their friends and family vote for their story by sharing it on their social media sites. At the end of December, the top three submissions with the most votes will become the finalists and will be presented to a panel of judges who will then decide on the winner in the beginning of January 2013. Prizes include a one-year membership to all nine Fitness Formula Clubs locations, a year worth of Pilates sessions, massages and special prizes from Protein Bar, CS Magazine, Kind Snacks, NBC5, SmartWater & VitaminWater, and Cheeky Chicago. For more information, please visit www.ffc.com.
Moments of the Season November 28, 2012
by Lisa Ellis, Regional Spa and Retail Director
There’s a moment after Halloween comes that we are seemingly safe from the commerciality of the holiday season and preparations for Thanksgiving. Yes, just one moment. By Veterans Day, many are already buying the food and prepping the pies, cakes, and stuffing and laying out their suits of armor to protect themselves from Black Friday mayhem. Not sooner than the moment mashed potatoes are digested that some of us are in the attic collecting those special trinkets and trimmings to decorate for the rest of the holiday season.
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